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 The 3GB-not-4GB RAM problem

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ysc
post Dec 15 2010, 12:18 AM

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I'm currently using XFX Geforce 8300 mobo (click LINK), it has onboard 8200 gpu and allows Hybrid SLi...

However, when i enable that, i will lose around HALF GB of RAM..

Im using Win7 32bit... As we all know, 32bit os only reads/utilizes 3.5 GB ram (or 3.25, lets assume 3.5)

i currently have 2GB ram in one slot...
if i threw in another 2GB RAM... i would have a total of 4.0 GB ram, then enabling Hybrid SLi uses 512mb of my RAM, i would still SEE AND UTILIZE 3.5 GB of ram right ?


smile.gif IN OTHER WORDS,
i would have NO loss of RAM if i added another 2GB of ram and enabled Hybrid SLi right AND
instead i should have a performance gain from H.SLi and ram dual-channeling right ??


 

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