Windows Vista and 2 Gb RAM?

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On Jan 17, 4:21 am, Brian V wrote:

> I completely plan on getting the maximum amount of RAM my OS and mobo can

> handle (I learned tech slang posting here, and I'm using it).

>

> Lots of people have told me that Windows 7 works fine with 1Gb. But music,

> pictures and video stuff I use would be best with more RAM. I was just ona

> video editing site and most people who use those programs professionally or

> at an advanced level were saying 4Gb mostly and some more with XP, Vista and

> 7.

>

> Thanks again everyone.

>

> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> > Yes, it's just that it runs smoother that way.  When Vista first cameout I

> > did some testing and you can indeed run it with 512mb or 1gb of memory but

> > it's not a truly enjoyable experience.  As cheap as memory is these days one

> > should consider 2gb to be the starting point for either Vista or Windows 7.


>

> > "Brian V" wrote in message

> >news:404D163B-2186-4D93-AA42-DF6580EDA056@microsoft.com...

> > > Hi, Some people on the XP Discussion told me that Widows Vista only really

> > > runs well if it has 2Gb RAM. I know that the Upgrade advisor states alot

> > > less, and that the Minimum system requirements is less also.


>

> > > Is this 2Gb need/want true, in what cases, and why? Is it just that Vista

> > > runs much smoother on 2 GB RAM?


>

> > > Thank you.


>

> > .




Consider going to 64 bit versions. Windows Vista / 7 64 bit seems to

work better with at least 4GB. 64 bit versions do not have the 3.25GB

- 3.50GB RAM limit.
 
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