approx total memory

a2386 · 08-21-2008, 12:00 PM

i just increased my computers ram to 3gb
i need to know whether my computer ll become faster?
their s no increase in approx total memory

**peterhuang913** · 08-21-2008, 01:38 PM

More ram doesn't mean it will be faster.

**Aus_Karlos** · 08-22-2008, 06:25 AM

Thats as much RAM as 32-bit XP will use. But you should notice a performance increase. Not in windows boot time but in the load response in some heavy RAM applications. Also exiting some big programs wont take as long.

**FreoHeaveho** · 08-22-2008, 07:38 AM

Actually 32bit will use 4gb of memory addressing, you should notice a performance increase, but make sure you let windows choose the performance settings for your page file.

**Aus_Karlos** · 08-22-2008, 09:08 AM

True but applications will only be able to use 3.2gb. the rest 800mb is reserved for Hardware.

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FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,227 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: approx total memory Actually 32bit will use 4gb of memory addressing, you should notice a performance increase, but make sure you let windows choose the performance settings for your page file. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

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