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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.. What to trust?

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  • 09-12-2011 4:31pm
    #1
    i124Q
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭


    It says I need at least 1GB of RAM for 32-bit Windows 7 for optimal performance.

    BIOS shows the new 3gb of ram I just installed. And so does the crucial Scanner.

    But my PC doesn't.

    Which do I trust?


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    #2
    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    It depends on what windows 7 actually says. I know that the 32-bit version will tell you that you have 4GB when there's less because people were complaining when they installed 4GB that it wasn't showing up (even though the full 4GB can not be used). If it's actually 3GB that's in there, then 3GB is what should show up. You should run memory tests if there's less (memtest.org).


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    i124Q
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭i124Q


    Monotype wrote: »
    It depends on what windows 7 actually says. I know that the 32-bit version will tell you that you have 4GB when there's less because people were complaining when they installed 4GB that it wasn't showing up (even though the full 4GB can not be used). If it's actually 3GB that's in there, then 3GB is what should show up. You should run memory tests if there's less (memtest.org).

    Its 4 x 1gb. Will I take one out Seen as its only going to use 3 anyway?

    Then it might show up?

    Edit: Took out 1gb. Still not recognising it.


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    Monotype
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    You should have the RAM in pairs for dual channel, assuming your motherboard supports it.

    Does your motherboard actually support 4GB of RAM? What does it say in windows?


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    monkeypants
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    What type of RAM is it and are the four DIMMs identical?

    Good news is that the BIOS recognises them. Next step is to to have only one pair of DIMMs in there and see what happens.


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    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    If your right-click on computer, under "Installed memory (RAM)", what have you got?

    It should be "4.0GB (x.xx usable)"


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