Karamjit Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 there is windows7 ultimate (32bit)on my system. previously there was 2gb of RAM. I then decided to get 2gb more RAM. now my system has 4gb ram(two equal ram each 2gb). but my system shows that it is using only 3.48gb. now i am planning to install windows7 ultimate 64 bit. please...please explain what should i do? will it be a wise idea to go on 64 bit architecture to utilize all 4 gb of RAM ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Absolutely you should upgrade to 64-bit OS. 2 GB of RAM is also enough to work with 64-bit OS, but not recommended as you may use some RAM hungry apps. For a 64-bit OS 4 GB is recommended. The rest of the your 4 GB RAM is used by your integrated graphics adapter, not whole but a major portion and around 80 MB is hardware reserved. That's necessary although you can set that value in the BIOS (no recommended).In a 64-bit system, data processing happens faster than 32-bit if the application is capable of providing 64-bit instructions. Thus, a system becomes more responsive and faster. Although, if you are planning in run some vintage apps, it's not recommended to use 64-bit OS because they know nothing of a 64-bit OS. 64-bit is the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackieo Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Although, if you are planning in run some vintage apps, it's not recommended to use 64-bit OS because they know nothing of a 64-bit OS. 64-bit is the future.I dont think he is running anything from the win 98 era.... :pos:7 can run x64 and x86 ( by that I mean 64 bit and 32 bit apps) with equal ease. (this means anything from the XP era will run just fine)my laptop runs 7 with just 2 gigs ram and i do video editing with it (adobe premiere elements 10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamjit Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Although, if you are planning in run some vintage apps, it's not recommended to use 64-bit OS because they know nothing of a 64-bit OS. 64-bit is the future.I dont think he is running anything from the win 98 era.... :pos:7 can run x64 and x86 ( by that I mean 64 bit and 32 bit apps) with equal ease. (this means anything from the XP era will run just fine)my laptop runs 7 with just 2 gigs ram and i do video editing with it (adobe premiere elements 10)Although, if you are planning in run some vintage apps, it's not recommended to use 64-bit OS because they know nothing of a 64-bit OS. 64-bit is the future.I dont think he is running anything from the win 98 era.... :pos:7 can run x64 and x86 ( by that I mean 64 bit and 32 bit apps) with equal ease. (this means anything from the XP era will run just fine)my laptop runs 7 with just 2 gigs ram and i do video editing with it (adobe premiere elements 10)i have nothing to do with any heavy program on it. i just want to know whether 64 bit windows will utilize my entire 4 gb of RAM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamjit Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 and i forgot to inform you that i have 1gb nividia zotac 210 graphics card installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 i have nothing to do with any heavy program on it. i just want to know whether 64 bit windows will utilize my entire 4 gb of RAM?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 and i forgot to inform you that i have 1gb nividia zotac 210 graphics card installedDo you have a switchable graphics laptop. Please state the model of your laptop. Being a dedicated graphics in place, your available RAM should show all negating just the hardware reserved value (~80 MB). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 There was an interesting discussion about the 64-bit iteration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karamjit Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 and i forgot to inform you that i have 1gb nividia zotac 210 graphics card installedDo you have a switchable graphics laptop. Please state the model of your laptop. Being a dedicated graphics in place, your available RAM should show all negating just the hardware reserved value (~80 MB).no laptop. i have a desktop...with board Gigabyte model B75M-D3H and Intel i3 3240 (LGA 1155). RAM 4gb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudrax Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 and i forgot to inform you that i have 1gb nividia zotac 210 graphics card installedDo you have a switchable graphics laptop. Please state the model of your laptop. Being a dedicated graphics in place, your available RAM should show all negating just the hardware reserved value (~80 MB).no laptop. i have a desktop...with board Gigabyte model B75M-D3H and Intel i3 3240 (LGA 1155). RAM 4gbIf you can confirm that your Nvidia card is working fine, then you can reduce the vRAM allotted for the processors inbuilt graphics (say, set it to 256 MB) in the BIOS. Then the additional MBs will be added to RAM itself. Don't forget to save the changes after you modify the BIOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nima Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 You can perfectly upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64), it's highly recommended to do so. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike.mt Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 From an ICT professional's perspective X64 OS is the way to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212eta Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 x64 all the way! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackchildcx Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 If Ur chip is *64 ready------lets goooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 ORThere is always an option of just patching your current x86 system to support 3gb+ RAM. That's if you are just looking forward to utilizing your new 4gb RAM. Need not to reinstall OS and all software!See how: HEREI just did it so myself without much hassle. Effects are completely reversible too, if I might add. It makes me wish I bought more RAM from the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 go with the 64bit and get some more ram if you can too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 there is windows7 ultimate (32bit)on my system. previously there was 2gb of RAM. I then decided to get 2gb more RAM. now my system has 4gb ram(two equal ram each 2gb). but my system shows that it is using only 3.48gb. now i am planning to install windows7 ultimate 64 bit. please...please explain what should i do? will it be a wise idea to go on 64 bit architecture to utilize all 4 gb of RAM ?There is ONE thing this depends on which you have not mentioned WHAT IS YOUR CPU? if you have a dual layer (or more) CPU then Yes you should be using 64 bit W7 and Yes it will see all the Ram but if you do not have at least a dual layer CPU it wont install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXentios Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Go forward... x64 is much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2635599 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Although, if you are planning in run some vintage apps, it's not recommended to use 64-bit OS because they know nothing of a 64-bit OS. 64-bit is the future.I dont think he is running anything from the win 98 era.... :pos:7 can run x64 and x86 ( by that I mean 64 bit and 32 bit apps) with equal ease. (this means anything from the XP era will run just fine)my laptop runs 7 with just 2 gigs ram and i do video editing with it (adobe premiere elements 10)dude most all 32 bit apps run just fine on 64 bit. for those few that don't there is compatibility mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2635599 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Joe13 for those installing 7 pr reinstalling 7 that is a great guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd007 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yes after install windows 7 64bit your used ram will be 3.86gb install it without take tension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Yes after install windows 7 64bit your used ram will be 3.86gb install it without take tensionWhat You're talking about? What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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