I would like everyone’s/ anyone’s help with my situation. I have two dual core Intel computers one is a Dell Vostro 200 and the other is a Gateway GT5549e and I did all of the research and downloaded the Win 7 advisor, ran it on both of the computers one Had Win XP pro 32 bit and the other had Vista Business 32 bit.
My intended goal was to install Win 7 64-Bit home Premium on both computers so that I could utilize 8 gig of Ram on each of the computers. I researched both mother boards and both reported that they would except 2 gig of DDR2 Ram in each of the four slots. I purchased a great deal (the Family pack for 3 installs). Inorder to install the 64 bit Win 7 you have to do a custom install and I think you may know how time consuming that is.
After all of that; Windows 7 64 bit shows in the system control panel that I have 8 gig of ram but all that it can use is 3.25 gig ….. the same amount of ram that I could use way back before all of this cost and effort.
From the form I learned that in the BIOS the memory needs to be remapped…… only thing is that the BIOS will let me into advanced memory config section but I seem to be locked out of changing anything other than the frequency and the latencies……. So in conclusion the very reason that anyone would want to go through all of this cost and headache for a 64 bit system……… to utilize more Ram memory and the supported and available DIMM slots is handicapped by the manufacture with their BIOS.
But is that not what Windows 7 advisor is all about? The question on hand for Win 7 Advisor to answer was can I run a 64 bit operating system on my computer-setup…..and if not for the reason of utilizing more memory then I ask them for what reason? The website further validates this one and only reason by posing the question do you need a 64 bit system and states if you need to utilize more system RAM when running multiple applications at the same time then you could benefit from a 64 Bit Windows 7 operating system.
I feel so very cheated. I like building systems and have built four super nasty workstations including one Intel i7 960 and a Intel i7 980X 6 core system but for all of the cost and effort I could of purchased two factory built towers for less than $400 each and all I would have had to do was set them up and plug them in.
After all of my ramblings can you tell me if I am wrong or if there is anything more that I can do to make this 64 bit system utilize the 8 gig of memory? Since I like doing these kinds of things the time spent was not an issue but to have the outcome right back where I started is depressing. The two systems were working very stable as they were but I wanted to move forward since Win XP will no longer be supported in the near future
My intended goal was to install Win 7 64-Bit home Premium on both computers so that I could utilize 8 gig of Ram on each of the computers. I researched both mother boards and both reported that they would except 2 gig of DDR2 Ram in each of the four slots. I purchased a great deal (the Family pack for 3 installs). Inorder to install the 64 bit Win 7 you have to do a custom install and I think you may know how time consuming that is.
After all of that; Windows 7 64 bit shows in the system control panel that I have 8 gig of ram but all that it can use is 3.25 gig ….. the same amount of ram that I could use way back before all of this cost and effort.
From the form I learned that in the BIOS the memory needs to be remapped…… only thing is that the BIOS will let me into advanced memory config section but I seem to be locked out of changing anything other than the frequency and the latencies……. So in conclusion the very reason that anyone would want to go through all of this cost and headache for a 64 bit system……… to utilize more Ram memory and the supported and available DIMM slots is handicapped by the manufacture with their BIOS.
But is that not what Windows 7 advisor is all about? The question on hand for Win 7 Advisor to answer was can I run a 64 bit operating system on my computer-setup…..and if not for the reason of utilizing more memory then I ask them for what reason? The website further validates this one and only reason by posing the question do you need a 64 bit system and states if you need to utilize more system RAM when running multiple applications at the same time then you could benefit from a 64 Bit Windows 7 operating system.
I feel so very cheated. I like building systems and have built four super nasty workstations including one Intel i7 960 and a Intel i7 980X 6 core system but for all of the cost and effort I could of purchased two factory built towers for less than $400 each and all I would have had to do was set them up and plug them in.
After all of my ramblings can you tell me if I am wrong or if there is anything more that I can do to make this 64 bit system utilize the 8 gig of memory? Since I like doing these kinds of things the time spent was not an issue but to have the outcome right back where I started is depressing. The two systems were working very stable as they were but I wanted to move forward since Win XP will no longer be supported in the near future
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Gatway Gt5449e
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
- CPU
- Intel E4300 Dual core
- Motherboard
- intel D945GCFG1
- Memory
- ddr2 5300 __ 4 dimms __8 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- BFG Nvidia 9600 GT
- Sound Card
- not sure on the board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Gateway FPD2275W
- Hard Drives
- Sata 11 160 gig
- PSU
- 550 w
- Case
- mid tower
- Cooling
- cpu stock cooler 80 mm rear case fan
