At 10:37 AM 28/01/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That's dead wrong. XP as a 32 bit OS will only see 3.2 gig of memory
at maximum. So if you put in 4 gig, xp won't see it all. Only 64 bit OS will
I don't think that's right. From Microsoft:
"Comparing 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows
The major difference between 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows is
memory support. With more memory, you can run more programs at the
same time, and run more memory-intensive programs like multimedia,
gaming, and database programs. And your computer's performance will
be faster overall.
Currently, 32-bit editions of Windows are capable of supporting up to
4 gigabytes (GB) of system memory, with up to 2 GB of dedicated
memory per process. Windows Professional XP Edition x64 currently
supports up to 128 GB of RAM, with the potential to support up to 16
terabytes of virtual memory as hardware capabilities and memory sizes improve.
Another difference between 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows is
the increased number of registers available on 64-bit processors.
This enables faster performance for applications that perform
intensive floating-point calculations.
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition provides faster performance,
increased reliability, and greater flexibility to today's most
demanding users. With Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, you can
take advantage of the new 64-bit technology to improve your PC or
workstation performance."
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/overview.mspx
That sounds to me like 32 bit Windows Pro (at least) will support
4GB. I doubt one needs 4GB unless one is doing extremely memory
intensive operations, so it's probably a waste of money for most
people. I'd say that anyone saying XP *requires* 4GB to run properly
is just a noob trying to sound knowledgeable.
T
