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    4gig question with Vista 32 bit

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by cjtinkle, Aug 19, 2007.

  1. cjtinkle

    cjtinkle Notebook Enthusiast

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    I understand Vista 32 bit only utilized around 3 gigs of ram. If one were to install 4 gigs of dual channel ram, does 32bit vista still utilize it as dual channel (albeit only seeing 3gigs of the ram) or would it use it just like a mismatched 2 gig and 1 gig stick?
     
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    no it would be dual channel.
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 19, 2007
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