Windows 7 up grade from 3GB to 8GB

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kurteb

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• Oct 1, 2012

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more ram always helps, some programs cam be resource hogs, and the extra ram can make a decent difference. i changed my small iede drive to a terabyte sata drive, the improved throughput sped things up a bit, switching from 32 bit to 64 bit helps too, again due to increased throughput, ram is cheaper, but for an improvement you need a kit: 4 GB to 8 GB RAM. Where's the performance increase? - Windows 7 Forums

 

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Joe S

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• Oct 2, 2012

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You need to be running 64 bit to use much more than 3 gig ram. If you're using a 32 bit system the ram upgrade is a waste.
Joe

 

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Digerati

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• Oct 2, 2012

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i have 3GB RAM and I have 2.87 GB available .

Will upgrading to 8GB improve the speed and by much ?

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Generally speaking, yes, it definitely has the potential to yield a significant performance gain. However, Joe is absolutely correct. You must be using a 64-bit OS to take advantage of 8Gb. And before migrating to 64-bit, you must ensure 64-bit drivers are available for all your hardware.

 

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cliffordcooley

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• Oct 2, 2012

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I think I will add, your hardware must also support 8GB of memory.

Please check your hardware specifications, before you decide to purchase.

 

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nitemover69

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• Oct 2, 2012

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Thank you !

 

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