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Will Win7 32bit recognize more than four gig of memory?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:49 pm
by RoundEye
I’m wondering if I have to use 64bit or if I can get away with 32bit.
Who knows for certain? I’m building a new PC that will hold 24 gigs of ram and I plan on packing it full.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:54 pm
by RoundEye
Never mind, I found out.
Physical Memory Limits: Windows 7
The following table specifies the limits on physical memory for Windows 7.
Version Limit on X86 Limit on X64
Windows 7 Ultite 4 GB 192 GB
Windows 7 Enterprise 4 GB 192 GB
Windows 7 Professional 4 GB 192 GB
Windows 7 Home Premium 4 GB 16 GB
Windows 7 Home Basic 4 GB 8 GB
Windows 7 Starter 2 GB
EDIT: ugg, I can't get it to line up right.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:26 pm
by chimdogger
RoundEye wrote:I’m wondering if I have to use 64bit or if I can get away with 32bit.
Who knows for certain? I’m building a new PC that will hold 24 gigs of ram and I plan on packing it full.
Hmmmm. What cha going to use all that RAM for?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:41 pm
by Mark
chimdogger wrote:Hmmmm. What cha going to use all that RAM for?
the price on Ram nowadays, i would buy a buttload as well, could always run a big old Ram drive
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:45 pm
by blebs
Mark wrote:the price on Ram nowadays, i would buy a buttload as well, could always run a big old Ram drive
Leaping into the future?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:55 pm
by Brk
You won't be able to use all 4 GB on 32-bit Windows.
If you want to use 4 GB or more, you need 64-bit.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:53 pm
by Sava700
Your product key will allow you to run 64bit I think... someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe it will if you just use a 64bit ISO and the same key you already have, problem solved!
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:08 am
by RoundEye
chimdogger wrote:Hmmmm. What cha going to use all that RAM for?
To fill every slot in the motherboard.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:10 am
by RoundEye
Sava700 wrote:Your product key will allow you to run 64bit I think... someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe it will if you just use a 64bit ISO and the same key you already have, problem solved!
I don't already have a key.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:43 am
by Rainbow
Sava700 wrote:Your product key will allow you to run 64bit I think... someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe it will if you just use a 64bit ISO and the same key you already have, problem solved!
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:28 am
by The Dude
The Windows 7 product key is good for 32 bit or 64 bit. Its your choice which one to install and you can switch from one to the other latter on if you wish. If you buy a retail version you get both the 32 bit and the 64 bit DVD. If you buy OEM you have to chose 32 bit or 64, you only get the one DVD. The OEM product code is still good for 32 or 64 bit , but you only get the one DVD.