Laptop RAM questions

[Thorax]

As of late, I've realized that my 1 gig of RAM isn't really cutting it. I want to upgrade but I'm not really sure what to get.

I have Windows XP. I've heard it only supports up to 2 gigs, but I'm not sure. I want 4 gigs, but if the maxium is less then that, I'll be ok with that also.

It says DIMM A DDR2 only. Not exactly sure what it means.

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[Sandvich]

I have 4 gigs :sunglasses:

[Butler]

It says DIMM A DDR2 only. Not exactly sure what it means.

There are different types of RAM cards. That is one of them.

[Thorax]

That's what I assumed, but I wasn't possitive.

[Sirrus]

I know 32 bit Vista only supports up to 3 gigs, so I assume all 32 bit OSes support only up to 3 gigs.

[Skateaton]

I have 4 gigs :sunglasses:

Im packing 24, motherforgeter.

[Thorax]

I know 32 bit Vista only supports up to 3 gigs, so I assume all 32 bit OSes support only up to 3 gigs.

Ok, thanks. So I should still buy 4 gigs so I get the max?

[pixl]

lol i have a 64 bit windows 7 with 4 gigs :3

but it is on a laptop
(boo)

[JD]

lol i have a 64 bit windows 7 with 4 gigs :3

but it is on a laptop
(boo)

Cool but why get a desktop with the same specs as a laptop
laptop>desktop:
Portable
All one thing--no use of USB ports for keyboard and mouse
Same power in a smaller package
Same port options

[General Nick]

I know 32 bit Vista only supports up to 3 gigs, so I assume all 32 bit OSes support only up to 3 gigs.

Truth.

Generally all copies of Windows XP are 32-bit, so you can support up to 3.5 GB out of personal experience. There is such thing as XP 64-bit but its really weird and is almost as rare as the hope diamond.

You could buy another 1GB, that should help.

[Moybus]

Im packing 24, motherforgeter.

bullstuff.

I have 4 gigs on my laptop. it's nice, I use a little over 1 gig for background programs (skype, itunes, and firefox) and usually another 1 or 2 for whatever game i'm playing or foreground application i've got up (Photoshop, usually)

I don't see why you'd need more than 3, I rarely ever get that high.

[kevin 51l]

Cool but why get a desktop with the same specs as a laptop
laptop>desktop:
Portable
All one thing--no use of USB ports for keyboard and mouse
Same power in a smaller package
Same port options

A laptop with the same specs as a desktop probably costs more. I got my laptop for $1000, but it has the same RAM as my $400 desktop.

[zookuw]

I have 4gb :P
I can hold 8

[Thorax]

Truth.

Generally all copies of Windows XP are 32-bit, so you can support up to 3.5 GB out of personal experience. There is such thing as XP 64-bit but its really weird and is almost as rare as the hope diamond.

You could buy another 1GB, that should help.

I have to RAM chips at the moment, both 512mb, so I would need to buy two. Also, as this laptop is the replacement for a desktop, I plan on going all out as much as I can. So I think I'm going to get 4gigs if the max is 3.5.

[Packer]

Get 2GB's, unless your Laptop is awfully powerful its not worth the extra beef.