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    How much Ram?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by T-REV, Aug 12, 2007.

  1. T-REV

    T-REV Newbie

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    I am going to order a Sager NP5790. I am going to get XP. I know that XP will not function if I upgrade to 4GB. So my question is will it work with 3GB or will I have to stick with 2GB?
     
    T-REV, Aug 12, 2007
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  2. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    It'll still function. I believe the limit is 3gb RAM.
     
    kanehi, Aug 12, 2007
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  3. Tobi1982

    Tobi1982 Notebook Consultant

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    4GB can be installed, but only about 3.2GB will be useable.
    3GB are fully useable, but you'll have to use 1+2GB, which will not work in Dual Channel most likely. So you'll have little performance decrease. I think I'd stick to 2GB as you hardly ever even need these, unless you've got very Ram-demanding programms.
     
    Tobi1982, Aug 12, 2007
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  4. INEEDMONEY

    INEEDMONEY Homicidal Teddy Bear

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    There are countless threads in these forums about the "dual channel vs more ram" topic

    More ram outweighs dual channel. Dual channel only offers like 5% performance increase, so go with the 3GB.
     
    INEEDMONEY, Aug 12, 2007
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