Posted: 3/29/2012 5:33:00 PM EDT
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I replaced my trusty 1998 Dell that died in '10 with a 64bit Intel i7 CPU.
It has 4 memory slots. #1 and #3 have 2GB apiece, the others are empty. I found a "gadget" in the accessories folder that displays memory and CPU usage and dragged it to the desktop. I noticed during backups it redlines the memory so I decided to add some. I bought a compatible 4GB DIMM and have another one on the way. I'll replace the two 2GB DIMMS. Can I move them to slots 2 and 3 and get 12GB with no problems? I don't game or do graphics on this computer, mostly spreadsheets and accounting stuff. Thanks! |
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Win7, 64 bit.
I'm thinking 8GB will do. I only seen it use all of the available memory when it's backing up. I'm wondering if I had more memory if it could transfer bigger "chunks" during backup and shorten the process. If I see it using all 8GB during backup I'd like to pop the 2GB DIMMs in #2 and #4 slots and see what the outcome is then. If it uses all of that I'll opt for 8GB more and max it out. I'm just wondering if 4GB in two associated slots and 2GB in the other two would fly. |
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Win7, 64 bit. I'm thinking 8GB will do. I only seen it use all of the available memory when it's backing up. I'm wondering if I had more memory if it could transfer bigger "chunks" during backup and shorten the process. If I see it using all 8GB during backup I'd like to pop the 2GB DIMMs in #2 and #4 slots and see what the outcome is then. If it uses all of that I'll opt for 8GB more and max it out. I'm just wondering if 4GB in two associated slots and 2GB in the other two would fly. This will be fine as long as your motherboard can handle more than 8 gig of memory. Just run the MB model number through the net and it will find the specs. Most can handle 12 nowadays, but be sure before you waste the time to put it in and have it blue screen on you with a memory error |
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Frankly you do not even need to add any. Windows 7 is designed to use as much memory as you provide but you rarely need more that 4 gig total unless your a content creator in a big way. There is no harm in adding it but its nothing to sweat about. Alot of people are running with 16 gig these days only because its cheap but most will never in thier life time utilize it.
What I am trying to say is that its maxing your ram becuase it can but it can do the job on half of what you have already |