Task manager displaying incorrect RAM details on Windows

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ZoroMusic
Member

11-04-2016, 11:11 PM

Your system is showing DDR2 RAM while you actually have DDR3. This mismatch could cause compatibility issues or performance problems, so it’s worth checking and updating your RAM to match the specifications.

ZoroMusic

11-04-2016, 11:11 PM #1

kalleboii
Senior Member

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11-09-2016, 05:07 AM

What kind of system are you using? Have you made any updates? This information was gathered from the system details, but it doesn't change how it handles memory usage.

kalleboii

11-09-2016, 05:07 AM #2

What kind of system are you using? Have you made any updates? This information was gathered from the system details, but it doesn't change how it handles memory usage.

ProLevelGamer
Junior Member

11-09-2016, 09:25 PM

Windows has always had some limitations when interpreting hardware, provided you input the correct settings. That should work fine.

ProLevelGamer

11-09-2016, 09:25 PM #3

Windows has always had some limitations when interpreting hardware, provided you input the correct settings. That should work fine.

MattyGGamer
Junior Member

11-10-2016, 01:06 AM

Check CPU-z or the HW monitor for their readings. As mentioned before, Windows isn't always accurate.

MattyGGamer

11-10-2016, 01:06 AM #4

Check CPU-z or the HW monitor for their readings. As mentioned before, Windows isn't always accurate.

JuusoEetu
Junior Member

11-17-2016, 02:20 PM

Your setup might interpret mixed memory types differently depending on the components. If you have a motherboard supporting both DDR2 and DDR3, but your CPU is DDR2, it could still treat it as DDR2.

JuusoEetu

11-17-2016, 02:20 PM #5

Your setup might interpret mixed memory types differently depending on the components. If you have a motherboard supporting both DDR2 and DDR3, but your CPU is DDR2, it could still treat it as DDR2.

QuintenvH2001
Member

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11-18-2016, 05:31 AM

The main factor is the appearance of the motherboard and BIOS settings. From your perspective, 8 gigabytes of DDR2 performs equally well to 8 gigabytes of DDR3.

QuintenvH2001

11-18-2016, 05:31 AM #6

The main factor is the appearance of the motherboard and BIOS settings. From your perspective, 8 gigabytes of DDR2 performs equally well to 8 gigabytes of DDR3.