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Need some info for rams on Windowxp pro 32 bits
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paybackdaman
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| System Name | Fixxer Upper |
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| Processor | Intel Core2Quad Q9450 @ 2.66Ghz |
| Motherboard | ASUS Rampage Formula x48 |
| Cooling | Xigmatec 120mm Rifle Cooler |
| Memory | 2 GB (2 x 1 GB) DDR2-1066 OCZ Reaper |
| Video Card(s) | XFX HD4890 1GB DDR5 CF w/ XFX HD4850 1GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Western Digital 320 Caviar in Raid 0, Samsung Spingpoint F1 500GB |
| Display(s) | LG 22" (L226WTQ) |
| Case | Silverstone TJ09 |
| Audio Device(s) | Supreme FX II w/ Logitech G51 5.1 |
| Power Supply | BFG 1000W Modular PSU |
| Software | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit |
| Benchmark Scores | 7.7 in Windows 7 |
On 32 bit operating systems on 3GB max can be seen by the operating system. That includes your video card memory and any other built in system memory. So if you have a Graphics card with 512mb and you have 2gb memory you only have 512mb left of memory able to be used by it. With 64 bit you can have as much memory as you want.
paybackdaman
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| System Name | Fixxer Upper |
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| Processor | Intel Core2Quad Q9450 @ 2.66Ghz |
| Motherboard | ASUS Rampage Formula x48 |
| Cooling | Xigmatec 120mm Rifle Cooler |
| Memory | 2 GB (2 x 1 GB) DDR2-1066 OCZ Reaper |
| Video Card(s) | XFX HD4890 1GB DDR5 CF w/ XFX HD4850 1GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Western Digital 320 Caviar in Raid 0, Samsung Spingpoint F1 500GB |
| Display(s) | LG 22" (L226WTQ) |
| Case | Silverstone TJ09 |
| Audio Device(s) | Supreme FX II w/ Logitech G51 5.1 |
| Power Supply | BFG 1000W Modular PSU |
| Software | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit |
| Benchmark Scores | 7.7 in Windows 7 |
There is XP 64-bit version. But I am running Vista Ultimate 64-bit and have had no problem with it. In fact being an avid XP user for many years, I would even recommend it. SP1 for Vista has been a godsend.
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| Cooling | ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 with Noctua Industrial Fans |
| Memory | PAtriot Viper Elite RGB 96GB @ 6000MHz. |
| Video Card(s) | Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 24GB OC EVA Edition |
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When I ran 4GB on XP it registered as 3.5GHz due to the addressing as payback aluded to with the graphics. In all honesty unless you are trying to help out Crysis or run Photoshop or cad., the 4GB is over rated.
In vista I am running 4GB but with everything loaded in prefetch and whatnot, I am using 1GB of ram all the time. So essentially I have 3GB in Vista...lol Altho it can be released by Vista if the memory space was needed elsewhere!
In vista I am running 4GB but with everything loaded in prefetch and whatnot, I am using 1GB of ram all the time. So essentially I have 3GB in Vista...lol Altho it can be released by Vista if the memory space was needed elsewhere!
paybackdaman
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| Processor | Intel Core2Quad Q9450 @ 2.66Ghz |
| Motherboard | ASUS Rampage Formula x48 |
| Cooling | Xigmatec 120mm Rifle Cooler |
| Memory | 2 GB (2 x 1 GB) DDR2-1066 OCZ Reaper |
| Video Card(s) | XFX HD4890 1GB DDR5 CF w/ XFX HD4850 1GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Western Digital 320 Caviar in Raid 0, Samsung Spingpoint F1 500GB |
| Display(s) | LG 22" (L226WTQ) |
| Case | Silverstone TJ09 |
| Audio Device(s) | Supreme FX II w/ Logitech G51 5.1 |
| Power Supply | BFG 1000W Modular PSU |
| Software | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit |
| Benchmark Scores | 7.7 in Windows 7 |
Ah yes...sorry. 3.5GB of memory. My bad. 
sneekypeet
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| Cooling | ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 with Noctua Industrial Fans |
| Memory | PAtriot Viper Elite RGB 96GB @ 6000MHz. |
| Video Card(s) | Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 24GB OC EVA Edition |
| Storage | Addlink S95 M.2 PCIe GEN 4x4 2TB |
| Display(s) | Asus ROG SWIFT OLED PG42UQ |
| Case | Thermaltake Core P3 TG |
| Audio Device(s) | Realtek on board > Sony Receiver > Cerwin Vegas |
| Power Supply | be quiet DARK POWER PRO 12 1500W |
| Mouse | ROG STRIX Impact Electro Punk |
| Keyboard | ROG STRIX Scope TKL Electro Punk |
| Software | Windows 11 |
Ah yes...sorry. 3.5GB of memory. My bad.
Wasnt nit picking , I was showing that either way its the same really in XP or Vista with 4GB of ram, the real issue is does he need to worry about the 512Mb of MIA ram in XP, vs buying a new OS.....most likely not!
On that note tho I am on vista myself, and I have to agree its great!
