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Old 24-01-2008, 11:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What happens with 4Gb RAM under XP?

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I'm in the process of ordering up parts for a new PC and was intending to buy 4Gb RAM (2x 2Gb DDR2-6400), because RAM is cheap enough and this way I'll be ready for Vista when it eventually stops sucking.

But what happens in the meantime while I am running XP? I think XP only supports 2Gb, but does this mean that my PC will work perfectly albeit with the extra 2Gb going unused or will it give me stability problems? Will I still be getting the benefit of dual-channelness or will I just be using one stick?


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