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‎02-23-2017 12:29 PM - last edited on ‎02-23-2017 09:08 PM by Retired

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I am a complete rookie at memory upgrade issues.  What is the ultimate purpose in everyday, non-gaming use, of upgrading RAM from 2GB to 8GB?  I have an HP Compaq8200 Elite USDT PC, and I would like to do this upgrade because I have been TOLD that performance SPEED would improve.  Is this likely?

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‎02-24-2017 07:27 AM - edited ‎02-24-2017 07:28 AM

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Your Computer -- Specifications Page

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c02781659

 

QUESTION:  What Operating System are you using??

 

IF it is 32-bit, no improvement can be realized -- maximum usable memory ~ 3.5 GB

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3096790/windows/why-it-matters-whether-your-windows-is-32-bit-or-64-b...

‎02-24-2017 06:25 PM

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Response was very helpful!  I am using a 32 bit version of Windows 10 Home Edition, with 2 GB of RAM, and a 64bit processor.  What I see on the MS website indicates I can upgrade to the 64 bit version for free, but will I have to do my memory upgrade to 8GB of RAM before this change, or can I do the changeover to the 64 bit first then upgrade the memory?

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