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How much memory (RAM) do you have installed?

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by Arie, 2009/03/25.

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How much memory (RAM) do you have installed?

Poll closed 2009/04/30.

  1. < 256 MB

    1 vote(s)
    0.3%

  2. 256 - 512 MB

    20 vote(s)
    6.8%

  3. 513 - 1024 MB

    21 vote(s)
    7.1%

  4. 1 - 1.5 GB

    46 vote(s)
    15.5%

  5. 1.6 - 2 GB

    78 vote(s)
    26.4%

  6. 2.1 - 3 GB

    36 vote(s)
    12.2%

  7. 3.1 - 4 GB

    58 vote(s)
    19.6%

  8. > 4 GB

    39 vote(s)
    13.2%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. 2009/03/25
    NICK ADSL UK

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    my new acer came with 6GB ddr3 and an easy access bay to take it up to 12
     
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  2. 2009/03/25
    Ranger SVO

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    Dell Dimension 8400 Desktop 2 Gb
    Toshiba L35-2161 Laptop 2 Gb
    HP DV6704nr Laptop 2 Gb

    I've been thinking about 4 Gb for the desktop, but I wonder if I would notice a performance improvement
     
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  4. 2009/03/25
    lpeacock

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    My five systems are configured as follows:

    . 2gb Dell Dimension 3000 Desktop with Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)

    . 2gb Dell Inspiron 9400-E1705 Laptop with Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)

    . 3gb Dell OptiPlex 755 Desktop with Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)

    . 4gb Dell Dimension E521 Desktop with Windows Vista Ultimate (build 6000)

    . 4gb Dell Studio 1737 Laptop with Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium Edition
     
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  5. 2009/03/25
    Admin.

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    Yes, that is inaccurate. For 32-bit, it is the case that the system will only use around 3GB, but 64-bit can use 128GB.
     
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  6. 2009/03/25
    Admin.

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    I have 2GB on my Dell D820 laptop, and building a new desktop machine that will have 12GB DDR3 :)
     
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  7. 2009/03/25
    DarthOdor

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    That's exactly right - 4gb on a 32-bit operating system. If you use the 64-bit operating system (well you figure it out - but 64-bits is a lot, lot larger number of numbers - so with more numbers more memory can be addressed. 8 tera-bytes for the 64-bit systems. Now you know why we switched to a 64-bit operating system. But be sure your processor is capable of handling the 64-bit data path before upgrading the operating system to XP-64(good) or vista-64(dog), or windows 7.
     
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  8. 2009/03/25
    chas berlin

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    Thx Arie.
    What I heard must have been in reference to my machine (32 bit).
     
    chas berlin,
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  9. 2009/03/25
    pablo2plato

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    4 gig on desktop DDR2.

    4 gig on laptop DDR.
     
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  10. 2009/03/25
    amaurer2

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    Ram

    I have 4 Gigs DDR
     
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  11. 2009/03/25
    ronaldon

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    memory

    i have 4 gig
     
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  12. 2009/03/26
    L Driver

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    Acer Desktop XP Pro Sp2 1.5 GB
    Acer Desktop Vista Home 2 GB
    Acer Laptop Vista Home 2 GB
    Acer Laptop Vista Enterprise 4 GB
     
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  13. 2009/03/26
    RichKuzmack

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    4 GB on main computer:
    Intel Core2 Duo E6750 @ 2.66 GHz
    BIOS recognizes all 4 GB, XP sees 3.25 GB

    The 'real' reason for installing 4 GB is that the hardware
    choice was either 2 or 4; 3 was not an option. Net cost
    of upgrading from 2 GB to 4 GB was about $25.
     
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  14. 2009/03/26
    Lukeno1

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    Only for some MacBooks :p
     
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  15. 2009/03/26
    PeteC

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    Chas

    Windows 32 bit will see only ~3.3 - 3.5 Gb RAM, thus installing 4 Gb gives you the max RAM possible.

    With 64 bit systems 128 Gb or more can be used.

    This subject has been covered in several threads here.
     
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  16. 2009/03/26
    ronaldon

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    Actually my motherboard bios sees the full 4 gig. my last motherboard would only see 3.5 gig

    best
    Ron
     
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  17. 2009/03/26
    chas berlin

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    This is what I had read here previously, hence my confusion.
    So Pete, another question is whether or not it's worth the cost of the additional GB (of RAM) for the .3 - .5 gain?
    What do you think?
     
    chas berlin,
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  18. 2009/03/26
    Lukeno1

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    Depends on how much multitasking you do. I have run, with 2 GB, a Windows98 window which had 512 mb sent off to it, and one of two different games that like a bit of memory... So it is worth it, if you run multiple virtual machines, for example.

    BTW, why does Win32 only accept 3.5 GB? Seems odd to me.
     
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  19. 2009/03/26
    chas berlin

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    Not a clue!

    Thx for your response. I do run many windows, so maybe I'll check on the current RAM price.
     
    chas berlin,
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  20. 2009/03/26
    Lukeno1

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    Can pick up a couple of 1 GB sticks for about £16+delivery from Dabs ;) At 5400 speed.
     
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  21. 2009/03/26
    rytona

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    Hi Bought 3GB put 3 in no go at all played around gave up settled for 2GB no time to sort happy with 2GB.
     
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