4gb Of Ram ???

[Atomic41]

Hi,

I am tempted to go to 4GB of memory because when I play and I am doing something else at the same time I spend at 1.4 gb of memory used when I want to purchase such additional 2GB.

BUT ...

I see that XP 32-Bit I installed now, but will never see the full 4 GB so I ask if I am doing a good deal .. Or should I install Windows Vista recognize him as smoothly my 4GB

In your opinion what should I do?

[Synth]

3 to 3.25gb of memory is still better than 2gb IMO, especially for the low ddr2 prices right now...!

Go for it

[enaberif]

The performance from 2-3gb is so negligible its not worth it.

Either run 2gb or 4gb.

4gb and more requires 64bit OS.

[t0m]

dont forget about xp64 if you want to go 64bit but not use vista.

[mr_plow_king]

Also, make sure your board will support 4 GB. I tried installing 4 GB ( 4 X 1 GB ) on an Asus P5B ( chipset 965 ). The bios will only detect 3008MB of ram and it caused random BSODs in Windows XP 64 and 32

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by mr_plow_king

Also, make sure your board will support 4 GB. I tried installing 4 GB ( 4 X 1 GB ) on an Asus P5B ( chipset 965 ). The bios will only detect 3008MB of ram and it caused random BSODs in Windows XP 64 and 32

Memory Remap should have been turned on as I'm 90% sure thats in the bios.

[Synth]

Originally Posted by enaberif

The performance from 2-3gb is so negligible its not worth it.

Either run 2gb or 4gb.

4gb and more requires 64bit OS.

Well, gaming benefits from the extra 1.25gb, for me. And XP is definately snappier. I don't know why you say the difference is "negligible"...

[Cptn Vortex]

I just installed XP 64bit last night on my machine, sees all 4GB, and just opening simple things like "Add or remove programs" and such seem much faster. I have yet to install any games, but it is feeling good! Thinking of getting another 4GB kit...still a few days of that sale....

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by Synth

Well, gaming benefits from the extra 1.25gb, for me. And XP is definately snappier. I don't know why you say the difference is "negligible"...

Its really more of a mind over matter thing that seems thing to be faster :)

Originally Posted by Cptn Vortex

I just installed XP 64bit last night on my machine, sees all 4GB, and just opening simple things like "Add or remove programs" and such seem much faster. I have yet to install any games, but it is feeling good! Thinking of getting another 4GB kit...still a few days of that sale....

I've been running XP 64 for about a month and a bit now and everything seems MUCH snappier than XP 32 for some odd reason so I'm hoping Team Xtreem gets back to me otherwise I'll be buying new ram and going for more than 4gb probably like 6 or 8.

But I've been VERY happy with XP 64

[Synth]

Originally Posted by Cptn Vortex

I just installed XP 64bit last night on my machine, sees all 4GB, and just opening simple things like "Add or remove programs" and such seem much faster. I have yet to install any games, but it is feeling good! Thinking of getting another 4GB kit...still a few days of that sale....

I wonder how bad 8gigs of ram hinders overclocking

Hope you mobo can supply that much voltage, and poor northbridge ...!