Maximum Ram on Windows XP?

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  1. Knivez

    Knivez Regular member

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    I got a bit of extra cash and i wanted to get more ram for my PC.
    I currently have 2 gigs of TWINX DDR2 Corsair RAM and i want to make it 4gigs. I am running Windows XP and my motherboard is Asus PK5-E. Would adding another 2 gig ram make a difference? Some of my friends tell me Windows XP Home cant utilize the 4 gigs, is that true? I just wanted to make sure before i spent money on something that might not work. Thanks.
     
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    32bit windows can only read max about 3-3.5gigs whereas 64bit windows is over 4gigs. what is yours & what do you use your pc for?
     
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    go to crucial.com for your memory upgrade. it will scan your computer for maximum amount your pc can handle.
    crucial.com
     
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    Im not sure what mine is, its student edition. I use my PC for gaming mostly.
     
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    the motherboard supports 8gigs, but 32bit xp only sees 3-3.5 gigs.
     
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    64bit xp isn't worth it. there's less support than vista x64. stick to 32bit.
     
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