I understand that for some reason it will only recognize about 3.5GB but
I've read different explanations as to why. According to MS website, XP
will use 4 GB. So what's the deal, should I go with 4GB? It's only $30
more than 2GB. When I use the memory configurator doohickies they only
find compatible memory up to 2GB for my ECS 6100SM but maybe that doesn't
mean anything.
> I understand that for some reason it will only recognize about
> 3.5GB but I've read different explanations as to why. According to
> MS website, XP will use 4 GB. So what's the deal, should I go with
> 4GB? It's only $30 more than 2GB. When I use the memory
> configurator doohickies they only find compatible memory up to 2GB
> for my ECS 6100SM but maybe that doesn't mean anything.
Yes that is correct, it will recognize only about 3.4 GB. Some
motherboards have trouble with four sticks of memory, so you should
probably buy two sticks of 2 GB each if you want 3.4 GB. Measure the
maximum amount of RAM your system uses to know whether you will need
more than 2 GB. Then ask yourself whether it's worth the $30, that's
up to you.
"Mac Cool" <Mac@2cool.com> wrote...
> It's only $30 more than 2GB. When I use the memory configurator doohickies
> they only
> find compatible memory up to 2GB for my ECS 6100SM but maybe that doesn't
> mean anything.
Mac Cool wrote:
> I understand that for some reason it will only recognize about 3.5GB but
> I've read different explanations as to why. According to MS website, XP
> will use 4 GB. So what's the deal, should I go with 4GB? It's only $30
> more than 2GB. When I use the memory configurator doohickies they only
> find compatible memory up to 2GB for my ECS 6100SM but maybe that doesn't
> mean anything.
Get 4 gig. It will come in handy when you convert to Linux and a dual
boot machine.
> Get 4 gig. It will come in handy when you convert to Linux and a dual
> boot machine.
Why would I want less functionality and stability than I already have with
XP? The only thing I get with linux is nerd cred and headaches. No thanks.
The only reason linux continues is that it gives nerds an excuse to avoid
the sun and their neighbors.
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> Mac Cool wrote:
>> I understand that for some reason it will only recognize about 3.5GB but I've read
>> different explanations as to why. According to MS website, XP will use 4 GB. So what's
>> the deal, should I go with 4GB? It's only $30 more than 2GB. When I use the memory
>> configurator doohickies they only find compatible memory up to 2GB for my ECS 6100SM
>> but maybe that doesn't mean anything.
> Get 4 gig. It will come in handy when you convert to Linux and a dual boot machine.
>
>
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> will use 4 GB. So what's the deal, should I go with 4GB? It's only $30
> more than 2GB. When I use the memory configurator doohickies they only
1. DDR2-800 RAM modules are cheap
2. sooner or later you would be using 64-bit OS
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Mac Cool wrote:
> Claude Hopper (11) 5. ?:
>
>> Get 4 gig. It will come in handy when you convert to Linux and a dual
>> boot machine.
>
> Why would I want less functionality and stability than I already have with
> XP?
On 14 May 2008 23:02:29 GMT, Mac Cool <Mac@2cool.com> wrote:
>I understand that for some reason it will only recognize about 3.5GB but
>I've read different explanations as to why. According to MS website, XP
>will use 4 GB. So what's the deal, should I go with 4GB? It's only $30
>more than 2GB. When I use the memory configurator doohickies they only
>find compatible memory up to 2GB for my ECS 6100SM but maybe that doesn't
>mean anything.
I'd consider getting a different motherboard. I've never had an ECS
board work 100% correctly.
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Mac Cool wrote:
> Claude Hopper (11) 5. ?:
>
>> Get 4 gig. It will come in handy when you convert to Linux and a dual
>> boot machine.
>
> Why would I want less functionality and stability than I already have with
> XP? The only thing I get with linux is nerd cred and headaches. No thanks.
> The only reason linux continues is that it gives nerds an excuse to avoid
> the sun and their neighbors.
Is it worth buying 4GB RAM for an XP machine? 
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