Game rig completed but RAM usage stayed at 7.95GB
Game rig completed but RAM usage stayed at 7.95GB
Your system is only utilizing 7.95GB of the 16GB RAM you installed. Check your memory manager settings or performance monitoring tools to identify why it's not using all the RAM. Adjusting the allocation or clearing cache might help.
Shut down the machine before making any adjustments (power off power supply switch for certainty). Confirm the RAM is placed in the proper slots as per the motherboard manual and ensure it’s securely seated. Once the computer starts, prevent it from booting automatically—use BIOS to verify all RAM is present. I assume you have two 8GB modules; after checking and following the manual, if only eight remain and you still see just one module, it may indicate a faulty one. The 7.95 instead of 8 could be due to rounding or IGPU usage, so it’s likely normal. Updating the BIOS might help, but try these steps first.
It’s unclear what you’re referring to when you mention not exceeding 7 gigabytes. If the system only needs 7.5 gigabytes for all active processes, then it should be using that amount. Are you suggesting it should be consuming more than 7 gigabytes for the applications running? If yes, please explain how you reached that assessment and why it raises your concerns.