Windows 10: PC cannot use the maximum amount of RAM - what can I do to lessen the load?

Discus and support PC cannot use the maximum amount of RAM - what can I do to lessen the load? in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hello, I own a CyberPowerPC with Windows 10. I have start to notice a common problem: The PC never uses it's maximum amount of RAM, but will always... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by kn1000a, Sep 16, 2019.

  1. KN1000A
    kn1000a Win User

    PC cannot use the maximum amount of RAM - what can I do to lessen the load?


    Hello, I own a CyberPowerPC with Windows 10. I have start to notice a common problem: The PC never uses it's maximum amount of RAM, but will always crash at about 65% RAM usage.


    No, I have not modify or remove/add any RAMs in this PC; it's the same RAM since I bought the PC years ago. Notice in the screenshot that it is at about 60% usage and said there's 3.2 GB available. Unfortunately, if I use just about 500MB more the PC will crash heavily (programs shuts off or restart, screen blacks out or blink, freezing, etc.).


    PC cannot use the maximum amount of RAM - what can I do to lessen the load? 42a7d8c3-baed-4128-9cc4-6a24dbb2150f?upload=true.jpg

    What do you think is the problem? In these days where browsers, games, literally everything takes up so much RAM to run, being gated on my usable RAM for unknown reasons makes it more painful. What should I check here to see why I cannot use the full amount of (or at least close to) the available RAM stated in Task Manager?


    (Also, do you think there are any Services I should safely disable? Anything to lessen the load of my PC.)

    :)
     
    kn1000a, Sep 16, 2019
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  2. PRASHII
    prashii Win User

    Windows shows 8GB RAM installed but 4GB RAM is usable

    Hi There,

    I've just upgraded my pc from 4GB RAM to 8GB RAM. Windows seems to have detected this upgrade but why does it show as only 4GB RAM available. The following is what I have tried so far with no luck:

    • I have tried the msconfig method on ensuring maximum memory is not checked.
    • physically removed the new RAM and reinstalled it
    Any thoughts/suggestions on how i can resolve this matter?

    Thanks
     
    prashii, Sep 17, 2019
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  3. THEBLUEBUMBLEBEE
    thebluebumblebee Win User
    Office And Light Gaming Build

    There's nothing wrong with the build, but I have some suggestions to, IMHO, make it better:
    • You list a 550 watt PSU, but you have a 51 watt CPU and a GPU that pulls 120 watts at the max. In other words, your system will pull under 200 watts at maximum load, which it sounds like will be rarely. PSU's are most efficient between 50-80%, and even at max load, this system won't reach 50%. Suggest a PSU 400 watts or less, like the Seasonic G-360.
    • RAM's really cheap. Suggest getting 16 GB instead.
     
    thebluebumblebee, Sep 17, 2019
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  4. JOHAN45
    Johan45 Win User

    PC cannot use the maximum amount of RAM - what can I do to lessen the load?

    AMD FX OC'ers Club

    That's what the auto setting will do since you're over the 1333 mark it jumps to the next step which isn't listed or officially supported I assume by that ram.

    At this point though I would suggest dropping the multi one step or .5 so that we can get something stable and possibly take the heat issue out of the picture for now.
     
    Johan45, Sep 17, 2019
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