[SOLVED] Just one quick question.

7up3345 · 07-21-2009, 04:25 PM

I have 4 gigs of ram.

slot 1- 2048mb
slot 2- 512mb
slot 3- 1024mb
slot 4- 512mb

I was wondering if it would be better(faster, better performance) if i bought 2x2gig memory, so it looked more like

slot 1- 2048mb
slot 3- 2048mb

**simpswr** · 07-21-2009, 06:08 PM

Probably . . most motherboards will clock badk the memory speed if all four slots are filled.

**Tyree** · 07-21-2009, 06:56 PM

It would certainly be a better setup and will probably perform better.

7up3345 · 07-22-2009, 09:58 AM

Ok cool, thanks. Now I know what im buying next

7up3345 · 07-22-2009, 02:37 PM

One more little question. I have xp 32 bit and I know that it can only hold up to 4 gigs or ram, but if i were to put say 8 gigs in my system, would all the memory work? or would it use 4 gigs?

**simpswr** · 07-22-2009, 02:52 PM

Any 32 bit syswtem will be limited to using 3.2 Gig

7up3345 · 07-22-2009, 03:12 PM

So if i Have a

2048mb
1024mb
2048mb
1024mb

Installed on my computer, then it wouldnt make it faster?

**simpswr** · 07-22-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpswr

Any 32 bit syswtem will be limited to using 3.2 Gig

7up3345 · 07-22-2009, 03:20 PM

I get it know thanks.

This is the reason I like this site, you guys always answer the questions

**simpswr** · 07-22-2009, 03:23 PM

We try . .

07-21-2009, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
7up3345 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 106 OS: Win.7 Pro My System	[SOLVED] Just one quick question. I have 4 gigs of ram. slot 1- 2048mb slot 2- 512mb slot 3- 1024mb slot 4- 512mb I was wondering if it would be better(faster, better performance) if i bought 2x2gig memory, so it looked more like slot 1- 2048mb slot 3- 2048mb

07-21-2009, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 14,275 OS: XP, Win 7	Re: Just one quick question. Probably . . most motherboards will clock badk the memory speed if all four slots are filled. __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

07-21-2009, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 9,254 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Just one quick question. It would certainly be a better setup and will probably perform better. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-22-2009, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
7up3345 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 106 OS: Win.7 Pro My System	Re: Just one quick question. Ok cool, thanks. Now I know what im buying next

07-22-2009, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
7up3345 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 106 OS: Win.7 Pro My System	Re: Just one quick question. One more little question. I have xp 32 bit and I know that it can only hold up to 4 gigs or ram, but if i were to put say 8 gigs in my system, would all the memory work? or would it use 4 gigs?

07-22-2009, 02:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 14,275 OS: XP, Win 7	Re: Just one quick question. Any 32 bit syswtem will be limited to using 3.2 Gig __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

07-22-2009, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
7up3345 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 106 OS: Win.7 Pro My System	Re: Just one quick question. So if i Have a 2048mb 1024mb 2048mb 1024mb Installed on my computer, then it wouldnt make it faster?

07-22-2009, 03:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
7up3345 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 106 OS: Win.7 Pro My System	Re: Just one quick question. I get it know thanks. This is the reason I like this site, you guys always answer the questions

07-22-2009, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 14,275 OS: XP, Win 7	Re: Just one quick question. We try . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?