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    3960-2970 4Gb Memory Capable

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ben2go, Apr 29, 2008.

  1. ben2go

    ben2go Notebook Consultant

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    I have a 3960-2970.I am upgrading the cpu to a T7200 2.0GHz processor.Will I be able to run 4GB of memory?I have already upgraded from 512MB to 2GB.Only good reports with the 2GB.Faster and stable.
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No 32bit OS can use 4GB of memory...but even if you had a 64bit OS, your chipset cannot support 4GB of RAM. You'll be limited to about 3.2-3.5GB no matter what.
     
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    How do you get an odd amount of memory like 3.0,3.2,3.5?

    Right now I'm running pair matched Kingsinton = 2.0GB.
     
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    What Greg is saying... is that you can install 4 GB of ram (2 x 2gb) but your 32 bit OS will only recognize 3 to 3.5 GB. And that your chipset will also has a limit on the amount of ram it can recognize.
     
    Skibums, Apr 29, 2008
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