If you are planning on installing Windows 7 you should go for the 32-bit version,because it is a lot faster [even when yo have extra RAM] than the 64-bit versions.Also 32-bits have some limitations.
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Solved: Ram Advice for my new laptop (32 bit or 64 bit)?
Hi all,
I just bought a new budget laptop but wouldn't mind upgrading the memory.
The laptop is the Lenovo G40 which came with 4GB and no OS installed.
I was planning on installing Windows 7 but if I go for more ram I will need to get the 64 bit version I understand.
The processor is an i7 CPU @ 2.00GHz
Would I be OK installing Windows 7 64 bit and then adding another stick of 4GB to bring it up to 8 GB or should I aim for more ram?
I'm planning to use it mainly for web surfing with Chrome, Word, and image editing with Photoshop.
My previous laptop was a i5 with 4GB ram (Win 7 32 bit) and it would grind to a halt fairly often so I would like more power for my day to day tasks.
Thanks!
I just bought a new budget laptop but wouldn't mind upgrading the memory.
The laptop is the Lenovo G40 which came with 4GB and no OS installed.
I was planning on installing Windows 7 but if I go for more ram I will need to get the 64 bit version I understand.
The processor is an i7 CPU @ 2.00GHz
Would I be OK installing Windows 7 64 bit and then adding another stick of 4GB to bring it up to 8 GB or should I aim for more ram?
I'm planning to use it mainly for web surfing with Chrome, Word, and image editing with Photoshop.
My previous laptop was a i5 with 4GB ram (Win 7 32 bit) and it would grind to a halt fairly often so I would like more power for my day to day tasks.
Thanks!
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So 8GB+ ram with Windows 7 64 bit will be noticeably slower than 4GB ram with Windows 7 32 bit?
But then you say 32 bit has some limitations. What sort of limitations and do they make 64 bit a better choice?
Thanks.
But then you say 32 bit has some limitations. What sort of limitations and do they make 64 bit a better choice?
Thanks.
Not sure if Pijush has mistyped or what to be honest.
If you want to have more than 4Gb useable RAM installed you must have a 64bit operating system. Personally, I have had absolutely no problems running a 64bit system and it performs better in just about every task (again from my experience) with more RAM it can use.
Which version of Windows 7 are you planning on? Different versions of Windows 7 64bit support different amounts of RAM also, see here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/lib...=vs.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_7
However, the operating system is not necessarily the only limiting factor. There can be hardware limitations that mean it could only support up to 4Gb RAM even with a 64bit OS. Which exact Lenovo G40 is it as there may be some hardware limitations.
If you want to have more than 4Gb useable RAM installed you must have a 64bit operating system. Personally, I have had absolutely no problems running a 64bit system and it performs better in just about every task (again from my experience) with more RAM it can use.
Which version of Windows 7 are you planning on? Different versions of Windows 7 64bit support different amounts of RAM also, see here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/lib...=vs.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_7
However, the operating system is not necessarily the only limiting factor. There can be hardware limitations that mean it could only support up to 4Gb RAM even with a 64bit OS. Which exact Lenovo G40 is it as there may be some hardware limitations.
Thanks for the info. Its a G40-70.
According to Crucial it can take:
Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 PC3-14900, DDR3 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 16GB
Slots: 2
At the moment it has 1 x 4GB stick in there, so would I need to pair that with another 4GB stick, or could I put in a 8GB stick to go with the 4GB?
Thanks.
According to Crucial it can take:
Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 PC3-14900, DDR3 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 16GB
Slots: 2
At the moment it has 1 x 4GB stick in there, so would I need to pair that with another 4GB stick, or could I put in a 8GB stick to go with the 4GB?
Thanks.
8 GB(4 GB X 2) of RAM is plenty for Windows 7 64-bit.
Make sure both modules(current and new) are the same speed, voltage, etc..
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Make sure both modules(current and new) are the same speed, voltage, etc..
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Thanks. Will install 64 bit Windows 7 then.
I would definitely go with Windows 7 64-bit with 8 GB of RAM instead of Windows 7 32-bit with 4 GB of RAM.
The Home Premium or Professional version should do okay for you.
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The Home Premium or Professional version should do okay for you.
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Thanks. It feels a bit slow with 4GB right now so will look to upgrade to 8GB ASAP.
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