RAM issues

[KoolaidManFapz]

hello I just recently put together my new pc and i have 2x8 gigs of ram installed but my pc says i can only use 3 gigs. any help or suggestions so i can use more then just 3 gigs?

[Sat1600]

What OS? a 32 bit os can only use 3gb of ram.  Make sure you have a 64 bit version

[KoolaidManFapz]

thank you so much i have a 32 bit windows 7 so i will save up for windows 10 thanks

[Sat1600]

3 minutes ago, KoolaidManFapz said:

thank you so much i have a 32 bit windows 7 so i will save up for windows 10 thanks

You can upgrade to Windows 10 64 bit for free. You will have to do the upgrade and then do a clean install of windows 10 64 bit. Upgrade first though. 

[MimigaKing]

1 minute ago, KoolaidManFapz said:

thank you so much i have a 32 bit windows 7 so i will save up for windows 10 thanks

 

Just now, Sat1600 said:

You can upgrade to Windows 10 64 bit for free.

Just like Sat said, you can use the Microsoft upgrade to go from Windows 7 32 bit to Windows 10 64 bit for free. No need to save anything

[Moonzy]

7 minutes ago, KoolaidManFapz said:

thank you so much i have a 32 bit windows 7 so i will save up for windows 10 thanks

you can install the windows 10 64-bit version for free up to july, after that you really have to save money

 

also, its best if you make sure your hardware are capable of 64-bit operation, not a common issue nowadays but you're never too sure

[MimigaKing]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

 

also, its best if you make sure your hardware are capable of 64-bit operation, not a common issue nowadays but you're never too sure

Considering he has windows 7, I'd say the chances of incompatibility are pretty slim