I want to upgrade to 64 bit Vista from 32 bit

**Triple A** · 01-05-2009, 12:05 PM

Hello "Tech Forum".

I know Requiem just did this so I could post in his topic, but I didn't.

Basically, I heard that 32 bit Vista only recognizes up to 2 GB of RAM? Is this true? My system says I have 3GB and apparently "recognizes" it. Is it not using the extra GB or what?

Pretty much for this reason, I want to upgrade to 64 bit and buy some more RAM. Any suggestions on the cheapest way to go about this? On newegg they have an OEM version of Vista for like $99. Good? Or should I not buy OEM or what?

Also, how much of a difference would it make? Like is it worth it to spend the $150 or whatever I am gonna spend? Right now my RAM usage is always above 50%. When Windows first loads, it's at like 44% already with virtually nothing running and nothing really in the system tray. And if I have Firefox open for a while without closing it, it goes up to like 67% and starts to get all slow and it is pissing me off.

01-05-2009, 12:05 PM	#1
Triple A Triple A Posts: 133,040	I want to upgrade to 64 bit Vista from 32 bit Hello "Tech Forum". I know Requiem just did this so I could post in his topic, but I didn't. Basically, I heard that 32 bit Vista only recognizes up to 2 GB of RAM? Is this true? My system says I have 3GB and apparently "recognizes" it. Is it not using the extra GB or what? Pretty much for this reason, I want to upgrade to 64 bit and buy some more RAM. Any suggestions on the cheapest way to go about this? On newegg they have an OEM version of Vista for like $99. Good? Or should I not buy OEM or what? Also, how much of a difference would it make? Like is it worth it to spend the $150 or whatever I am gonna spend? Right now my RAM usage is always above 50%. When Windows first loads, it's at like 44% already with virtually nothing running and nothing really in the system tray. And if I have Firefox open for a while without closing it, it goes up to like 67% and starts to get all slow and it is pissing me off. Last edited by Triple A; 01-05-2009 at 12:09 PM.