Does 8GB affect 32 bit OS performance

[Epitaxial]

Just about to start a new build First time in 6 years from WINXP I am thinking of starting with a WIN7 32 bit install with the option to go to to a 64bit in the future So if I fit some Samsung 8/16 GB sticks would would this adversely affect a my WIN7 32 bit setup or should I aim for just 4GB to start with

Thanks

 

[Epitaxial]

To be honest with you mate, there is no real point building a new system with a 32bit Win7 OS.

Why don't you just go for 64bit?
Is there a specific reason you want 32bit?

If you go 64 you can have a lot more memory depending on which version of the OS you
get, but that depends what you are using the system for anyway.

I was going to go sraight for 64 bit until I discovered that some security apps are not quite as effective eg Sandboxie I wanted to have the options for both versions and be sure that 8 or 16GB would not slow things down or cause problems under 32 bit (as I read elsewhere that it might)

 

[Epitaxial]

Source for this? I do not believe in the slightest.

http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?NotesAbout64BitEdition

Of course this must also affect other security products as well



http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/RAM-Memory.htm

The following quote is from the above link and I assume it would apply to WIN7 as well

A 32-bit version of Windows XP/Vista cannot use more than 3.12GB of memory, but you can install 4GB. Any more than that will slow the computer down.