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« on: January 06, 2009, 08:46:52 PM »
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*When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

So can't we install more than 3 gigs in an XP system? Or does it simply mean I need a copy of XP 64 bit to make use of 4+ gig of memory?
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2009, 06:20:20 AM »
If you put 4 gig of ram in a system, and run XP 32 bit for an operating system, yes, it will only see a bit over 3gb of it.

One of the few things that vista does right IMO.

Now I know I tend to get by on a lot less Ram than a lot of you.
But I don't think I've ever been slowed down significantly in game or out by having only 2 gig of ram onboard.
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2009, 03:21:40 PM »
Yes I have 8 gig DDR3 on my vista system need one GIG just to run Vista
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 09:28:30 AM »
I am currently building myself a new system, i plan on using 64 bit Vista. ATM i have 4 Gigs of ram installed but the MB supports 8 Gigs.

Should i install the whole 8 Gigs?
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2009, 11:16:58 AM »
Eight is a lot, but it can't hurt. I heard that Vista uses up 2 gigs just to run smoothly. I would think 4 would be fine. Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2009, 12:33:50 PM »
Wow, i looked on Tiger direct and 4 more Gig of RAM was only $35, toothy9 so i ordered it along with Vista 64 bit OEM and 2 Seagate Barracuda7200.11 750 Gig HD.

I will be running them in RAID 0 for speed  icon_biggrin

I just need a power supply to finish the system, that will have to wait a couple of weeks.

After that i want to upgrade my 19" LCD monitor to a larger widescreen LCD.
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