Upgrading RAM from 2gb to 6gb

Scarlet · 05-05-2008, 03:55 PM

I'm currently using these two 1gb Corsair RAM sticks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

I would like to add 4gb of RAM. I assume keeping them all Corsair would be a good idea? Any recommendations.

CoOkie · 05-05-2008, 05:34 PM

Is your XP 64bit? If not I wouldn't bother. 32bit XP will max at just over 3GB of RAM. OS limitations.

Scarlet · 05-05-2008, 06:07 PM

I'm using Vista 32bit

**sobeit** · 05-05-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarlet

I'm using Vista 32bit

then anything over 3 gigs would be a waste. of money. It might even make your system unstable.

In order to use more than 3 gigs, you need a 64 bit system with a 64 bit operating system.

Scarlet · 05-05-2008, 07:11 PM

Wow that's good to know lol :)

Thanks for the help

05-05-2008, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scarlet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Upgrading RAM from 2gb to 6gb I'm currently using these two 1gb Corsair RAM sticks http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034 I would like to add 4gb of RAM. I assume keeping them all Corsair would be a good idea? Any recommendations.

05-05-2008, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
CoOkie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10 OS: Win XP	Re: Upgrading RAM from 2gb to 6gb Is your XP 64bit? If not I wouldn't bother. 32bit XP will max at just over 3GB of RAM. OS limitations.

05-05-2008, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scarlet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Upgrading RAM from 2gb to 6gb I'm using Vista 32bit

05-05-2008, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scarlet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Upgrading RAM from 2gb to 6gb Wow that's good to know lol :) Thanks for the help