RAM is set to 8GB but only 5.9GB is available. Need advice!

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop RAM is set to 8GB but only 5.9GB is available. Need advice!

Pollochon33
Junior Member

03-26-2016, 01:52 AM

Hello, welcome to your first PC build! I understand this might be a new concept for you. Please accept my apologies if my question seems simple. You built a basic setup with a Ryzen 3 2200G, 8 GB RAM (5.9 GB available), and an integrated Vega 8 graphics card. Some sources suggest the integrated graphics use around 2 GB of RAM, but your specs say otherwise. I’m not sure if there’s anything wrong with me or if you’re missing something. Thanks for your time!

Pollochon33

03-26-2016, 01:52 AM #1

Dragoonyan
Member

03-26-2016, 09:54 AM

I'm not sure, but I can check for options to adjust it.

Dragoonyan

03-26-2016, 09:54 AM #2

I'm not sure, but I can check for options to adjust it.

CougillM
Member

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03-26-2016, 10:59 AM

Only 2 gigabytes from the 8 are assigned to your integrated graphics, indicating the CPU has 6 gigabytes available.

CougillM

03-26-2016, 10:59 AM #3

Only 2 gigabytes from the 8 are assigned to your integrated graphics, indicating the CPU has 6 gigabytes available.

iTzRed96
Member

03-26-2016, 07:08 PM

It's not possible to fully eliminate it because your APU requires VRAM. That's the trade-off for using an APU—your memory is repurposed as VRAM. In your BIOS you can adjust how much VRAM the APU uses, allowing you to lower or increase it as needed.

iTzRed96

03-26-2016, 07:08 PM #4

Taybaybay
Posting Freak

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03-28-2016, 09:25 AM

This discussion originally referenced a file size of around 500 megabytes.

Taybaybay

03-28-2016, 09:25 AM #5

This discussion originally referenced a file size of around 500 megabytes.

ExpertHS
Junior Member

03-28-2016, 10:42 AM

I've lowered the graphics memory to 512MB, and my RAM is now at 7.4GB. It's affecting performance in some areas, but not all.

ExpertHS

03-28-2016, 10:42 AM #6

I've lowered the graphics memory to 512MB, and my RAM is now at 7.4GB. It's affecting performance in some areas, but not all.