Hello facepunchers again, I just want some advice on instaling RAM for my windows 7 32bit machine. I know the right RAM I need as I looked on the mobo's box.
I do have the 64bit disk, however, I'm quite fully installed on 32bit and I have all my games, programs and everything installed, it'd be quite annoying to install 64bit. I only have the uprade edition however (Upgrade DVD) and not the full disk, but I'm sure you can update using that.
My Windows 7 is completely legit.
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My specificiations of my computer are:
Item Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name ********
System Manufacturer ECS
System Model GeForce7050M-M
System Type X86-based PC
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+, 2600 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 080014, 30/05/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United Kingdom
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385"
User Name ********
Time Zone GMT Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 2.00 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.03 GB
Total Virtual Memory 4.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 2.72 GB
Page File Space 2.00 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
[Display]
Item Value
Name NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0610&SUBSYS_23821682&REV_A2\4&2A75669F&0&0058
Adapter Type GeForce 9600 GSO, NVIDIA compatible
Adapter Description NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
Adapter RAM 384.00 MB (402,653,184 bytes)
Installed Drivers nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version 8.17.11.9621
INF File oem5.inf (Section003 section)
Color Planes Not Available
Color Table Entries 4294967296
Resolution 1366 x 768 x 59 hertz
Bits/Pixel 32
Memory Address 0xFD000000-0xFDFFFFFF
Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFF
Memory Address 0xFA000000-0xFBFFFFFF
I/O Port 0x0000EC00-0x0000EC7F
IRQ Channel IRQ 17
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\nvlddmkm.sys (8.17.11.9621, 11.05 MB (11,586,280 bytes), 26/02/2010 19:57)
I put my graphics card above for the display section.
I have 2 questions.
1) IF I get an extra 2GB of ram, how much will I see, or should I stick to just an extra 1GB?
2) Is it worth upgrading to 64bit and is it worth the hassle upgrading just for the extra RAM?
Thankyou.
if you are planning on going for above 4 GB's of Ram them 64bit is the choice. But if you are not, then just stick with what you have. In addition, 32-bit OS drivers are easier to find.
Your GPU counts to your total memory as well. You don't want to add another 1GB due to it being dual channel. For 2GB it's best to get a 64bit OS as like I said your GPU counts towards the memory 32bit supports and therefore you will lose out on some RAM.
Sorry but we can't tell if you windows 7 is legit unless we have the key. :smug:
[QUOTE=sbradford26;21444378]Sorry but we can't tell if you windows 7 is legit unless we have the key. :smug:[/QUOTE]
Erm... thank the lord for digital cameras, pencil and paper.
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[QUOTE=BBgamer;21444763]Erm... thank the lord for digital cameras, pencil and paper.
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:doh:
BBgamer he was just messing with you.
I realise that. I was just messing about.
[QUOTE=BBgamer;21444763]Erm... thank the lord for digital cameras, pencil and paper.
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That is clearly photoshopped.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;21453489]That is clearly photoshopped.[/QUOTE]
I call hacks.