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how to use over 4GB RAM space?

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by yikea, 2012/08/15.

  1. 2012/08/15
    yikea

    yikea Inactive Thread Starter

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    I want to buy 8GB or 16GB RAM,
    but in 32bit system (W7), only support 3GB RAM ?
    if install RAMDisk , is it full support that >3GB RAM ?

    and if installed RAMDisk, how to better use that RAMDisk? Temp file?

    any advice please!
     
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  2. 2012/08/15
    Arie

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    Still it is no good use. If you have only a 32-bit OS, there's no point in getting > 4GB RAM.
     
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    I agree. You MIGHT see a slight performance gain by using a RAMdisk, depending on how it is used, but nothing significant - or consistent. Especially if you don't have a decent graphics solution. If me, instead of buying more RAM, I would get a small SSD and move my page file and temp files to it. Then save up for a 64-bit upgrade.

    Remember, a RAMdisk essentially gives you another drive, not more RAM for your CPU to run in. If you are not using a disk intensive program, and most users don't, the advantages are mostly from the placebo effect.
     
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    I suggest upgrade to Windows 8 64bit when released later this year
     
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    If you do not have a touch-screen, I recommend upgrading to the 64-bit version of Windows 7 instead of Windows 8.
     
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    I agree with sticking with W7 (64-bit), though not because of the emphasis on touchscreen support. It will support normal keyboard and mouse I/O too and pretty much everything else about W8 will be the same as, or very similar to W7. After all, the desktop is just where you launch your applications from and those opened Windows will be as they are now with your current OS. So it is just a matter of getting use to a new UI - again. Something that never really seems as hard, or takes as long as all the grumblings and our own anticipation would have us believe.

    But at this point of time, I do not recommend anyone UPGRADE a current computer (unless brand new) to a new OS but rather wait and build or buy new hardware designed for the latest OS (though again, not necessarily touchscreens).

    People attempting to upgrade legacy non-supported hardware is a major cause of upgrade problems and complaints. At the very least, ensure your hardware and favorite applications are ready first with Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant.
     
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    SpywareDr

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    IMHO, the way Windows 8 suddenly switches between the "not called Metro" UI and the non- "not called Metro" UI makes it appear unfinished, and quite frankly, is bit annoying.

    Like they say though, "to each their own" eh? :)
     
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    BobbyScot

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    I have had similar thoughts for sometime. I have Windows 7 64bits installed in my computer, increasing memory to 8Gb, is this feasible for every day tasks plus movies? or just a waste of time and money?
     
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    Bill

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    lol - Yeah I hear you. But then it still has not really gone final yet either. I will reserve judgment.

    Sadly, you told us nothing about your computer, its capabilities, or how much RAM you have now. So we have no clue if feasible with your hardware, or worth it.
     
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    SpywareDr

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    The more RAM the less likely Windows will have to use the hard drive as RAM.
     
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    Yes, it has... As of the 15th this month.
     
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    BobbyScot

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    Computer Compaq Presario CQ5115 uk, Ram installed 4Gb.
     
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  15. 2012/08/20
    tigerbright

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    Hi , if the ram disk uses Physical Address Extension then possibly it could be located in the area beyond 3.5GB
    After reading this post I sniffed around the net a bit and found this ram disk tool and now use 1.2GB of ram memory for the fastest part of the page file on my workstation using total 4GB system memory running 32bit XP pro sp3 excuting low resource programs
    Be careful if using VISTA onwards as the ram disk maybe reduce allocated video memory and possibly affect video rendering
    Running 64bit os and very large total installed memory will enable maximum user configured virtual memory

    freeware ram disk

    http://www.romexsoftware.com/en-us/vsuite-ramdisk/download.html

    PAE

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366796(v=vs.85).aspx
     
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  16. 2012/08/21
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  18. 2012/08/21
    Arie

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    Somewhat slow... I've got a 536MB RAM disk (just for my IE cache):
     

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  19. 2012/08/21
    tigerbright

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    was fast in 2007
     
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