Question about RAM

[itzbilly]

Hi guys,

I am currently running Windows 7 32-bit and thinking about adding on some ram or trading off my ram. I currently have 3x1GB ram, looking to switch it to 2x2GB ram. My question is this: would I be able to make full use of the 4GB ram in Windows 7 32-bit? I've read that people switch to 64-bit for Windows to recognize the full 4GB. Is this true, or would the system still utilize the 4GB but windows doesn't show it?

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I understand that this is the hardware section but given that nobody has bothered to answer my post (posted back in SEPT 2010, but in Operating Systems), I thought I'd try here..
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Please reply soon, thanks!

[cauzomb]

Sorry we didn't get to you sooner, I haven't been here much in the past few weeks..
according to MSDN.MICROSOFT.COM The memory limmits shown for windows 7 versions are as follows..

windows 7 starter
32 bit 2GB
64 bit 2GB

windows 7 home basic
32 bit 4GB
64 bit 8GB

windows 7 home premium
32 bit 4GB
64 bit 16GB

windows 7 professional
32 bit 4GB
64 bit 192GB

windows 7 Enterprise
32 bit 4GB
64 bit 192GB

windows 7 Ultimate
32 bit 4GB
64 bit 192GB

[itzbilly]

Thank you for the response cauzomb.

So to clarify, there is absolutely no way I would be able to get Win7 32bit ultimate to recognize 5GB+ on my system unless I upgrade to Win7 64bit, correct?

[Freakatola]

It will recognize it, it just wont make use of it.

... it's kind of like putting a spoiler on a front wheel drive car

[reckbates]

Intel set to bring next-gen DDR4 DRAM memory to computers later this year and i wonder above 192 GB ram can install :P