Is There big difference between 4gb ram and 8gb ram?
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Well if you use XP (unless it's Pro x64 Edition), 8GB will be useless to you because it is a 32-bit OS and thus will not detect more than about 3.5GB.
XP Pro x64 Edition is 64-bit and detects up to 128GB, but you likely only have a 32-bit XP which only detects up to 3.5GB.
XP Pro x64 Edition is 64-bit and detects up to 128GB, but you likely only have a 32-bit XP which only detects up to 3.5GB.
What if i change windows i just wonder if extra 4GB is gonna make big difference
newcomputer20
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If you're looking to peak your performance it really depends more on your CPU and GPU. If you tell us what other hardware you've got we can tell you how much difference it will make.
Like said XP 32 bit can only see up to 4gb. Then it will subtract some for hardware memory adresses. You will end up with less then 4gb. available to the OS. 8Gb would be useless.
It all depends. With what ever programs you run. If your eating up more then 4gb and hitting virtual memory (slow) alot, then yes it will make a difference. If not, then no.
Depends what you do with your PC. Gaming wise, 8GB could be nice, but it probably isn't a necessity. I tend to recommend people get 8GB of RAM now anyway, just because it is so cheap.
byteninja2
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Instead of spending money on RAM, get a new OS. Because like stranglehold said, most xp versions use 4 gb max.
I noticed a difference going from 4-8,Although i already had Windows 7 X64 bit.
Like mentioned it depends on what you do with your system,I game and use alot of Virtual Machines so a good chunk of my 8GB does get used.
BF3 & GTA IV seemed to run smoother with 8GB of ram.
Like mentioned it depends on what you do with your system,I game and use alot of Virtual Machines so a good chunk of my 8GB does get used.
BF3 & GTA IV seemed to run smoother with 8GB of ram.