Windows 7 Forums Search
Welcome to Windows 7 Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows 7. The Windows 7 forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows 7 tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.


Windows 7 - Will my PC hold this much ram?

 
06-01-2011   #1


Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
 
 

Will my PC hold this much ram?

Ok so Intel website says this
Max Memory Size
(dependent on memory type)
32 GBMemory Types
DDR3-1066/1333# of Memory Channels
2Max Memory Bandwidth
21 GB/sECC Memory Supported
No
And ive currently got 2.0gb of ram (see specs) and went and bought some more ram
2x2gb DDR3-1600
1x4gb DDR3-1333
My motherboard has 4 slots btw

So if I go install it will my computer run with 10gb of ram?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
06-01-2011   #2


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Vatec View Post
Ok so Intel website says this
Max Memory Size
(dependent on memory type)
32 GBMemory Types
DDR3-1066/1333# of Memory Channels
2Max Memory Bandwidth
21 GB/sECC Memory Supported
No
And ive currently got 2.0gb of ram (see specs) and went and bought some more ram
2x2gb DDR3-1600
1x4gb DDR3-1333
My motherboard has 4 slots btw

So if I go install it will my computer run with 10gb of ram?
It depends on whether the differing types of RAM will work together try it and see, maybe adding one stick at a time so you know which one to remove if it does not work
Consult the MB manual to see where and how to place the RAM
My System SpecsSystem Spec
06-01-2011   #3


ME/XP/Vista/Win7
 
 


1) As your spec's state mobo is MSI, check on the web site.( not intel)
2) As you are mixing ram, mismatched ram can BSOD.

Will my PC hold this much ram?-capture.png
My System SpecsSystem Spec
.


06-01-2011   #4


Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Vatec View Post
Ok so Intel website says this
Max Memory Size
(dependent on memory type)
32 GBMemory Types
DDR3-1066/1333# of Memory Channels
2Max Memory Bandwidth
21 GB/sECC Memory Supported
No
And ive currently got 2.0gb of ram (see specs) and went and bought some more ram
2x2gb DDR3-1600
1x4gb DDR3-1333
My motherboard has 4 slots btw

So if I go install it will my computer run with 10gb of ram?
I have highlighted the ram I can see that could give you an issue.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
06-01-2011   #5


Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
 
 


Damn not the BSOD
My System SpecsSystem Spec
06-01-2011   #6


Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Vatec View Post
**** not the BSOD
Language Mate
My System SpecsSystem Spec
06-01-2011   #7


Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
 
 


DDR3 Memory DDR3 1066/1333 On motherboard
DDR3 Memory DDR3 1066/1333 On CPU

So 1600 DDR3 as a waste?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
06-01-2011   #8


Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
 
 


While memory can run at a lower rate, it doesnt mean it will be stable. Its best to run ram in kits so that the sticks have been tested to run together.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
06-01-2011   #9


Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Vatec View Post
DDR3 Memory DDR3 1066/1333 On motherboard
DDR3 Memory DDR3 1066/1333 On CPU

So 1600 DDR3 as a waste?
If you plan on overclocking probably not depending on what you dividers/bclk you use.
Otherwise you will be wasting the extra speed as it will be running underclocked which may or may not be an issue.

Your motherboard supports dual channel Matched memory so you could probably max that with 16gb by using all 4 slots with 4x4gb sticks all the same Ram i.e all G Skill/Corsair/Mushkin.

Check your motherboard's QVL for makes of Ram that will work on your board..also check updated BIOS's as MSI may have modified it to work with differnts brands/higher Ram speeds etc.

cheers
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Reply

 Will my PC hold this much ram? problems?



Thread Tools



Similar Threads for: Will my PC hold this much ram?
Thread Forum
New Build On Hold.. :( Chillout Room
Power setting does not hold General Discussion
things to do while on hold with microsoft. Chillout Room
Hold'Em Gaming
What does the future of Seven Forums hold? General Discussion


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:38 AM.



Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd
  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30