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Windows 7: RAM limit? Any other performance mods?
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16 Jan 2010
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RAM limit? Any other performance mods?
I have an old laptop that I installed Windows 7 Professional 32bit on. I know it (32bit) can't use more than 3GB of RAM but I want to be sure the hardware can actually handle the additional RAM. It's currently running 2x512MB (DDR). I'd like to pick up some 1GB cards or even a 2GB card. How do I know if my hardware will recognize it? Or does it matter??
Also, I realize that it would be more effort than it's worth to try and replace the MB/Processor but are there any other modifications I can do to get this running better? It already has a 7200RPM hard drive.
As always, any help would be appreciated! | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Sony VPCZ1390X CTO
OS 7 Pro x64
CPU Intel Core i7-640M
Motherboard Sony/Intel
Memory 8GB
Graphics Card GT330M
Monitor(s) Displays Built-in 13" + 24" LG Flatron
Screen Resolution 1920x1080, 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Illuminated
Mouse Logitech Performance MX
Hard Drives Internal-2x128GB SSD (Raid 0), 500GB WD Caviar Green
External- 3TB WD
Internet Speed 7 MB -- Sprint Overdrive on 4G
Other Info Sprint EVO 3D (Synergy 2.3.4)
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16 Jan 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
| | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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16 Jan 2010
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It's a different computer...a Vaio VGN-FS660w. Thanks for the link though. I looked it up and it says max is 1GB. To clarify, they mean 1GB total?...not per slot? Sony Vaio VGN-FS660W Memory Upgrades - 100% Compatible Sony Vaio VGN-FS660W RAM Memory | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Sony VPCZ1390X CTO
OS 7 Pro x64
CPU Intel Core i7-640M
Motherboard Sony/Intel
Memory 8GB
Graphics Card GT330M
Monitor(s) Displays Built-in 13" + 24" LG Flatron
Screen Resolution 1920x1080, 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Illuminated
Mouse Logitech Performance MX
Hard Drives Internal-2x128GB SSD (Raid 0), 500GB WD Caviar Green
External- 3TB WD
Internet Speed 7 MB -- Sprint Overdrive on 4G
Other Info Sprint EVO 3D (Synergy 2.3.4)
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16 Jan 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 QC, Canada |
| | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
CPU Core i7 950 3.06 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Memory Corsair XSM3 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 9-9-9-24
Graphics Card Asus nVidia GeForce GTX460 Factory Overclocked
Sound Card HT-Omega Claro 7.1
Monitor(s) Displays Asus VW246H 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech K350
Mouse Logitech M510
PSU Xigmatek NRP-PC702 700W (cable hell)
Case Lian-Li Lancool PC-K62
Cooling Stock fans for PC case, Cooler Master Hyper N520 for CPU
Hard Drives 1x90GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (System, internal)
1x1TB Western Digital Green (Internal)
1x1TB Samsung/Seagate 7200RPM (Internal)
1x500GB Hitachi 7200RPM (Internal)
Internet Speed 30Mbits dl - 10Mbits up
Browser Firefox v20
Other Info Sound system : Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 35 Watts RMS 2.1
Printer : Samsung ML-2010 Mono
Scanner : Canon Canoscan LiDE 200
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