[SOLVED] Help!!!! DDR2-1066 work with Vista 32-bit OS?

Anfeldt24 · 09-27-2008, 07:30 AM

Hi, below is the system I will buy in 2 days. Not sure of the type of memory that i should go with. If i go with the 1066 ddr2 can i use Vista 32 os or do i need to get Vista 64bit? If i stay with vista 32 would it be better to go get the 4gbs of PC6400 with Vista 32? NO matter what I will not get vista 64 bit for a while cause that is not in the budget now. So will the 1066 DDDR2 be better or will the DDR2 800 be better?

I only use the net and watch you tube videos, not a gamer at all. I mainly use it for typing papers and reading on the net. I wont have hardly any games on here besides what is intalled because of vista such as solitare and so on. What would be the best for application loading and i hate waiting on a pc to catch up while on the net.

System Configuration :
AMD 64 CPU AM2 : AMD Phenom 9950+ (Quad Core) AM2+ 4MB Cache
AMD 64 CPU Fans : Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro AMD EXTRA QUIET Vertical HeatPipe Copper fan
AMD 64 AM2 Motherboards : ASUS M3N78 PRO,Onboard Video,HDMI,PCI-EX, GB LAN, iEEE (quad support)
DDR2 memory : 2GB (2x1GB) PC8500 DDR2 1066 Dual Channel (Check board compatibility)
Hard Drive Fans : Hard Drive Cooling Fan Aluminum Internal
Hard Drive Fans : Hard Drive Cooling Fan Aluminum Internal
Floppy Drives -Card Readers : 12-in-1 Memory Card Reader Internal Black
CD-RW Drives : Samsung 16x52x24x52 DVD/CDRW Combo Drive (black or white)
DVD Recorders : Samsung LightScribe 20x SATA DVD Recorder Dual Layer +R/RW -R/RW (black)
Sound Cards : AC 97 3D Full Duplex sound card (onboard)
Network Cards : Ethernet network adapter (onboard)
Cases : APEVIA X-Plorer Silver, Side Window, front USB,iEEE,Temp control
Power Supply : Apevia (Aspire) 600W ATX Aluminum Power Supply, SLI Ready, Fan Controll

HawMan · 09-27-2008, 08:04 AM

Welcome.

If your motherboard supports 1066mhz RAM then it will work fine on Vista 32bit. However, if you're using 4GB use Vista 64bit as the 32bit will limit the RAM to around 3.5GB.

AlienMenace · 09-27-2008, 08:36 AM

If you can get the vista 64, I would do it. A more stable platform than the 32.

Anfeldt24 · 09-27-2008, 09:28 AM

Closed- Going with the 1066 because all i have is vista 32 now and not enough money for it. New to this and dont know how to close the threads. Thanks.

09-27-2008, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anfeldt24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista 32bit	[SOLVED] Help!!!! DDR2-1066 work with Vista 32-bit OS? Hi, below is the system I will buy in 2 days. Not sure of the type of memory that i should go with. If i go with the 1066 ddr2 can i use Vista 32 os or do i need to get Vista 64bit? If i stay with vista 32 would it be better to go get the 4gbs of PC6400 with Vista 32? NO matter what I will not get vista 64 bit for a while cause that is not in the budget now. So will the 1066 DDDR2 be better or will the DDR2 800 be better? I only use the net and watch you tube videos, not a gamer at all. I mainly use it for typing papers and reading on the net. I wont have hardly any games on here besides what is intalled because of vista such as solitare and so on. What would be the best for application loading and i hate waiting on a pc to catch up while on the net. System Configuration : AMD 64 CPU AM2 : AMD Phenom 9950+ (Quad Core) AM2+ 4MB Cache AMD 64 CPU Fans : Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro AMD EXTRA QUIET Vertical HeatPipe Copper fan AMD 64 AM2 Motherboards : ASUS M3N78 PRO,Onboard Video,HDMI,PCI-EX, GB LAN, iEEE (quad support) DDR2 memory : 2GB (2x1GB) PC8500 DDR2 1066 Dual Channel (Check board compatibility) Hard Drive Fans : Hard Drive Cooling Fan Aluminum Internal Hard Drive Fans : Hard Drive Cooling Fan Aluminum Internal Floppy Drives -Card Readers : 12-in-1 Memory Card Reader Internal Black CD-RW Drives : Samsung 16x52x24x52 DVD/CDRW Combo Drive (black or white) DVD Recorders : Samsung LightScribe 20x SATA DVD Recorder Dual Layer +R/RW -R/RW (black) Sound Cards : AC 97 3D Full Duplex sound card (onboard) Network Cards : Ethernet network adapter (onboard) Cases : APEVIA X-Plorer Silver, Side Window, front USB,iEEE,Temp control Power Supply : Apevia (Aspire) 600W ATX Aluminum Power Supply, SLI Ready, Fan Controll

09-27-2008, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,944 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Help!!!! DDR2-1066 work with Vista 32-bit OS? Welcome. If your motherboard supports 1066mhz RAM then it will work fine on Vista 32bit. However, if you're using 4GB use Vista 64bit as the 32bit will limit the RAM to around 3.5GB. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

09-27-2008, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
AlienMenace Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 92 OS: Windows XP Pro x64 sp2 My System	Re: Help!!!! DDR2-1066 work with Vista 32-bit OS? If you can get the vista 64, I would do it. A more stable platform than the 32.

09-27-2008, 09:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anfeldt24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista 32bit	Re: Help!!!! DDR2-1066 work with Vista 32-bit OS? Closed- Going with the 1066 because all i have is vista 32 now and not enough money for it. New to this and dont know how to close the threads. Thanks.