Ram / Windows 7

marc69 · 28 Oct 2009 at 01:43

Hi guys,

I know that 32bit windows XP / Vista etc could only see 3gb and make use of that amount but I've been reading some places that Windows 7 32bit can see the whole 4gb of ram?

I'm still un sure on the subject, if somebody could explain or point me to a link where I could read on up on it I'd apreciate it.

Also, the reason I'm asking this is because my 2GB of ram is becoming more vastly used up in modern day games and I'm thinking about putting another 2GB in (If it's worth it, and will work).

Many Thanks

Ross1234 · 28 Oct 2009 at 01:45

Well put 2gb more in and get 64bit windows 7?

I dont think it can see any more than vista.

marc69 · 28 Oct 2009 at 01:56

Well I don't really want to buy 64 after I've just bought 32

andy_mk3 · 28 Oct 2009 at 02:04

Just use 64-bit anyway. It's the way forward

marc69 · 28 Oct 2009 at 02:07

Would I notice much performance increase or decrease by just putting another 1gb of ram in and losing "dual channel"?

Thanks

EdGey · 28 Oct 2009 at 02:52

my educated guess would be that you would see an increase in performance, as dual channel makes practically no difference anyway.

marc69 · 28 Oct 2009 at 03:11

Yeah, I've just had a read around and it seems like dual channel in real life situations offers hardly any performance increase

Thanks for the reply