Solved Switching to 64 Bit?

[RJ12]

Ok, so my birthday is comming up and I was thinking of upgrading my RAM in my laptop. It currently has 2GB and I want to upgrade it to 5GB. I know I will need to have 64 Bit Windows 7 to take advantage of all that RAM. Will it be possible to reinstall Windows only using the 64 Bit version and use the Key that I got with my laptop? I heard that it is interchangable as long as you don't switch versions (like from Home Premium to Ultimate) and don't switch computers.

 

[Mashed1316]

Hello there.

The easiest way to go would be to upgrade to 4GB or 6GB, but 5GB? it's kind of senseless (no offense, senseless in a "weird" way) because you'd have to buy a 2GB module and a 1GB one..

BTW, try to find the same RAM vendor/model and timings, mixing RAMs is not a good idea

 

[RJ12]

Hello there.

The easiest way to go would be to upgrade to 4GB or 6GB, but 5GB? it's kind of senseless (no offense, senseless in a "weird" way) because you'd have to buy a 2GB module and a 1GB one..

BTW, try to find the same RAM vendor/model and timings, mixing RAMs is not a good idea

Well, I was going to buy a 4 GB one, and use one of two of the 1GBs already in my computer, but if I shouldn't mix them... maybe I will just stick with 4GBs

 

[Mashed1316]

Well, yes. i don't like to mix RAMs and neither mixing different sizes (by size i mean 2GB, 4GB, hehe)

When buying RAM, always make sure they're the exact same model/vendor and have the same timings that'll keep you away from possible issues regarding RAM

 

[Sardonicus]

4Gb is a good number.
6 or 8Gb is a waste for most users.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Yes, you can install 64 bit with the same key. The key allows you to install either 32 or 64, but not both.

 

[markvc]

Just make sure the new ram you're buying is the same timing (9-9-9-24 etc etc) and ideally the same speed as your current ram and it'll be fine.

Mixing and matching really is a non-issue now a days unless you're OCing.

 

[RJ12]

Ok, so tomorrow I will be heading out to best buy to buy 4GBs of RAM, and replace it with two GB card in my laptop, so I won't be mixing and they will be the same brand. I'm guessing I just have to call Microsoft to activate using the key on the bottom of my computer? (Since I will be using a Retail disc to install)

 

[Mashed1316]

No, you don't need to call Microsoft.

You only need to activate by phone. Follow this tutorial

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html

 

[RJ12]

I didn't even have to Activate by Phone! That was very shocking!!