RAM Limit

pxs001 · 02-25-2009, 10:31 PM

I have an Intel DP43TF motherboard that has a maximum capacity of 8GB of RAM. If I stay under for GB of RAM i won't have any problems will i, or do other factors also add limitations on the amount of RAM you can have? I was choosing parts to put into a laptop on the hp website and when i clicked on 4GB of RAM (free upgrade) it returned an error stating that with 4GB of ram i had to use Vista 64bit. Right now on my PC i have 4GB but have been having issues playing some of my games and one of the suggestions was to remove one of the 2GB sticks of RAM so i'm curious.

-Thanks

AlienMenace · 02-26-2009, 12:25 AM

Do you have the x32 bit Ultimate? If you are planning to use more than 4gb, then you do have to use a x64 bit OS. I heard that the x64 bit Ultimate was better with for playing games than the x32 bit Ultimate. I really don't know since I run the x64 bit Windows XP Pro. on my machine, and beta testing the Windows 7 x64 now.

pxs001 · 02-26-2009, 01:59 PM

right now i have the x32 bit ultimate

**wrench97** · 02-26-2009, 02:22 PM

32 Bit operating systems have a limit of 4Gig of addressable space this includes Video Cards and system devices, most of the time the OS will show around 3.2Gig available but can vary from 2.7 to 3.4 depending on the system.
Having 4gig should not cause you problems unless the sticks need more voltage, what is the voltage rating of your sticks and what voltage are you running them at?

pxs001 · 02-26-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrench97

what is the voltage rating of your sticks and what voltage are you running them at?

honestly i'm not sure, how would i go about checking that?

**wrench97** · 02-26-2009, 04:24 PM

Do you know the Brand and Part number? The manufacturers web site will give you the voltages.
Or try CPUz and post screen shots of the Memory and SPD tab> http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

How to Post a Screen Shot

pxs001 · 02-27-2009, 09:32 AM

ok thanks

02-25-2009, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
pxs001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1	RAM Limit I have an Intel DP43TF motherboard that has a maximum capacity of 8GB of RAM. If I stay under for GB of RAM i won't have any problems will i, or do other factors also add limitations on the amount of RAM you can have? I was choosing parts to put into a laptop on the hp website and when i clicked on 4GB of RAM (free upgrade) it returned an error stating that with 4GB of ram i had to use Vista 64bit. Right now on my PC i have 4GB but have been having issues playing some of my games and one of the suggestions was to remove one of the 2GB sticks of RAM so i'm curious. -Thanks

02-26-2009, 12:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
AlienMenace Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 92 OS: Windows XP Pro x64 sp2 My System	Re: RAM Limit Do you have the x32 bit Ultimate? If you are planning to use more than 4gb, then you do have to use a x64 bit OS. I heard that the x64 bit Ultimate was better with for playing games than the x32 bit Ultimate. I really don't know since I run the x64 bit Windows XP Pro. on my machine, and beta testing the Windows 7 x64 now.

02-26-2009, 01:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
pxs001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1	Re: RAM Limit right now i have the x32 bit ultimate

02-26-2009, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,469 OS: Win7	Re: RAM Limit 32 Bit operating systems have a limit of 4Gig of addressable space this includes Video Cards and system devices, most of the time the OS will show around 3.2Gig available but can vary from 2.7 to 3.4 depending on the system. Having 4gig should not cause you problems unless the sticks need more voltage, what is the voltage rating of your sticks and what voltage are you running them at? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-26-2009, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,469 OS: Win7	Re: RAM Limit Do you know the Brand and Part number? The manufacturers web site will give you the voltages. Or try CPUz and post screen shots of the Memory and SPD tab> http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php How to Post a Screen Shot __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-27-2009, 09:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
pxs001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1	Re: RAM Limit ok thanks