I'm planning to build a new computer with 4gig ram and I'm wondering how to install them. I know for Vista that you have to install 2gigs first then install the OS then install the next 2gigs to get the full 4gigs. Is XP like this or can I just put all of it in at once? Help, never used XP in my life.
2007-12-28 16:56:47 · 4 answers · asked by Wally West 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
4Gb RAM in a 32bit OS is wasteful. About 750Mb will just sit useless in the upper memory hole. Actually 1Gb is fine with XP and 2Gb for Vista. Better just spend the money on a better processor or better graphics card. The performance gains will be more significant.
2007-12-28 20:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a 64bit OPERATING SYSTEM to run a full 4gb of ram. If you run 32bit vista or XP you are only going to use 3.5gb of ram.
On a side note, if you think you need to install 2gb then install the os then install the other 2gb I don't think you even need 4gb to begin with. You probably just want 4gb because it will make you have a bigger e-peen.
2007-12-29 01:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by AndyT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 2GBs, install, then add 2GBs is the craziest thing I've heard. Your operating system will read all 4GB for both Vista & XP but the max addressable may be handicapped by your motherboard. If you buy a x64 processor, you can address 4GB+.
2007-12-29 01:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by Nelsh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has nothing to do with the os. just put it in. it depends on how much ram the motherboard supports.
2007-12-29 01:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by skibbitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋