Can Vista use more than 8GB of RAM ?

Question

hi, Trying to bye a new Workstation for 3d Rendering, Want something with power and performance, and was looking into a PC with 8GB of RAM. Recently, a friend told me that Windows Vista will only use 4gb of maximum Ram and that it would be a waste to have the extra 4gb of ram. Is that true ??

Answer 1

* 32-bit versions of Windows XP Starter Edition 256 MB
* 32-bit versions of Windows XP 4GB
* 64-bit version of Windows XP (XP Pro 64) 128GB
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/overview.mspx
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx

* 32-bit versions of Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate: 4GB
* 32-bit Windows Vista Starter: 1GB
* 64-bit versions of Windows Vista Home Basic: 8GB
* 64-bit versions of Windows Vista Home Premium: 16GB
* 64-bit versions of Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate: 128GB

"The short answer is that for the 32 bit operating systems, the practical upper limit is usually about 3GB of RAM.
http://www.vistaclues.com/reader-question-maximum-memory-in-32-bit-windows-vista/

Answer 2

WTH are you making plans on working! 8gb! I have been given vista sixty 4 and 4gb ram and that i in no way use all of it. all sixty 4 bit apps and homestead windows can use a max of two^sixty 4 bits so definite something as much as 128 gb is customary

Answer 3

The 64-bit version of Vista can support RAMs bigger than 4GB...

Answer 4

I have a vista with 8gb of ram and it works fine theres no limit you could go to 67gb if you wanted.

Answer 5

Only Vista 64bit / XP 64bit can access more than 4GB

Answer 6

I think it depends on the version, i heard that it will support up to 16gb of ram. I will continue to lookinto this for you

Answer 7

maybe vista wont use but some programs (heavy) will use
but use windows xp, it is still better then vista, uses less memory and have less security which isn't so important (if you need so much then use Zone Alarm - best way to secure your computer)

for more info see this http://www.maxitmag.com/forum/maxit-os-meltdown-vista-xp-linux-dr-dos/2276-how-much-memory-does-windows-vista-support.html

Answer 8

currently vista maxes at 4g, when the 64b version drops itll increase to 8g

Answer 9

if it is 32-bit answer is no it is only supporting up to 4Gb of memory but if it is 64-bit it can support up to 128Gb of memory.

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