32 bit or 64 bit

gnarlytom said:

DeaconFrost said:

Another option, is to sell your 2 GB kit and buy a 4 GB kit, if 4 GB would be enough for you. At this point, there's very little reason to go with an x86 OS.

you wouldn't recommend just sticking in a 4GB kit alongside the 2GB kit, even if i try to match speeds?

how many slot does the mobo have? If i were you I would start with 4gigs and then add 4 more later. Not much more expensive for the original 4 than if you get 2


Ken

zigzag3143 said:

gnarlytom said:

DeaconFrost said:

Another option, is to sell your 2 GB kit and buy a 4 GB kit, if 4 GB would be enough for you. At this point, there's very little reason to go with an x86 OS.

you wouldn't recommend just sticking in a 4GB kit alongside the 2GB kit, even if i try to match speeds?

how many slot does the mobo have? If i were you I would start with 4gigs and then add 4 more later. Not much more expensive for the original 4 than if you get 2


Ken

I've got 4 slots. i think i might buy a 4gb kit, so then should i also leave the 2GB in, or might it cause problems?

Unless it is identical to the 2 GB kit, you never know for sure if it will play nice or not. Go for it, and if it doesn't, sell the 2 GB and run with the 4 GB kit for now.

leave the 2 gigs in. Make sure you find out what you have first. you can download either everest, or cpu-z to tell you really detailed info abt the ram. with that in hand you want to get the exact same specs on the 4gig kit you buy

Ken

ok thanks very much everybody!

gnarlytom said:

ok thanks very much everybody!

Good luck and again welcome

When you get a chance could you fill in your system specs (lower left corner) so that we know what hardware you have. It makes things easier

Ken