400 or 800?

[throdgrain]

I have 2 gig of ram , its Geil PC2 6400. CPU-Z says this is 400mhz, but I assume as far as the ads go its the same as this stuff here?

Also, is that right XP can only use 3 gig of ram? Or see 3 gig? Or am I going mental?

 

[Trem]

It is right about XP and the 3gb, Vista sees/uses way more than XP.

The other bit I will leave to Kryt to give a definitive answer luv (probably about your power supply or something)

 

[Raven]

It depends. A 32 bit OS cannot see more than 3 gig for that you will need a 64 bit OS.

Standard (32 bit) XP can only see 3gig but the 64 bit version can see more.

Not overly sure about Vista, whether it even comes in a 32 bit flavour but the ultimate version I use can see over 3 (I use 8)

 

[Cyradix]

It's 800....

With the 32bit versions of XP and Vista you'll be stuck at 3gb
You'll need 64bit XP or Vista to use more....

 

[soze]

I may be going Mad but i though Vista just displays 4gb but still cant use more than 3.2?

 

[nath]

I may be going Mad but i though Vista just displays 4gb but still cant use more than 3.2?

That's 32bit Vista, 64bit doesn't have that problem.

 

[Trem]

Didn't know that about 32 and 64 bit Vista, I just assumed both used more. I have only ever had the 64 bit so what the fuck do I know.

The 64 bit XP was aids stricken imo, drivers for it made my piles cry.

 

[old.user4556]

The 64 bit XP was aids stricken imo, drivers for it made my piles cry.

Man that's nearly sig worthy Trem

 

[Bodhi]

It depends. A 32 bit OS cannot see more than 3 gig for that you will need a 64 bit OS.

Standard (32 bit) XP can only see 3gig but the 64 bit version can see more.

Not overly sure about Vista, whether it even comes in a 32 bit flavour but the ultimate version I use can see over 3 (I use 8)

This is incorrect. Server 2003 32-bit will see up to 32Gb

 

[throdgrain]

Right well at least I know it's 800 Not sure it's worth buying 2 gig of ram just to only use 1 gig. Maybe Vista is calling, god help me.

Thing is, when I play a game like Company of Heroes for an hour or two, afterwards my pc runs slow for a bit, then its ok. I assume its a memory thing.

 

[nath]

Given how cheap RAM is at the mo, I'd go for an extra 2gb. If you end up upgrading your OS then you'll be able to make use of it.

 

[throdgrain]

You're probably right, I'll wait till after christmas

 

[soze]

This is incorrect. Server 2003 32-bit will see up to 32Gb

128gb actually if you run datacenter