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Posted By: Mark 32bit systems Max 3.5gb Ram - 26th Nov 2007 8:03pm
32bit systems Max 3.5gb Ram

While digging around to buy a new computer,
i came across the above information about memory.

My New Motherboard could take 8GB Ram.
But windows 32bit will only use 3.5gb

If you want to use more than that, then you need
to be running a 64bit system.
Posted By: BMW Joe Re: 32bit systems Max 3.5BG Ram - 26th Nov 2007 8:15pm
Ahh, didn't know that

But Mark....Whats a BigaGyte? think smack
Posted By: Mark Re: 32bit systems Max 3.5gb Ram - 26th Nov 2007 8:32pm
Its a Toffee Crisp lol

Updated post
Posted By: Anonymous Re: 32bit systems Max 3.5gb Ram - 26th Nov 2007 10:22pm
So to recap....

Windoze can't see more than 3.5 Toffee Crisp BigaGytes!!

Glad I got an Apple.








Posted By: Mark Re: 32bit systems Max 3.5gb Ram - 27th Nov 2007 6:27pm
Memory maximums for current Microsoft® Windows OSs include:


* Windows XP Home: 4GB

* Windows XP Professional: 4GB

* Windows XP 32-bit: 4GB

* Windows XP 64-bit: 128GB

* Windows Vista Home Basic: 4GB

* Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit: 8GB

* Windows Vista Home Premium: 4GB

* Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit: 16GB

* Windows Vista Ultimate: 4GB

* Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit: 128GB+

* Windows Vista 32-bit: 4GB

* Windows Vista 64-bit: 128GB+
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