Can you run 8gb ram in 32 bit windows

[Sanhil]

I want to buy 4gb ram I have 4gb in pc. total I want to make it 8gb and my windows is 10 32 bit so will 8 gb ram work? I have upgraded it to 64 bit.in properties it shows 64 bit but in cmd (command prompt)it shows x 32 which means it's 32 bit so will it work ??

 

[Shock34]

You can have as much RAM as you want! Well, at least as much as your motherboard supports. Your (bittage?) Makes absolutely no difference as to how much RAM you can have. Go crazy and buy that extra 4GBs!

 

[Corwin65]

You can have as much as you want, but you'll only be able to use 4GB.

 

[tical2399]

You can have as much RAM as you want! Well, at least as much as your motherboard supports. Your (bittage?) Makes absolutely no difference as to how much RAM you can have. Go crazy and buy that extra 4GBs!

Um no. 32 bit windows only supports up to 4 gigs of ram. You can put in as much as you want, but the system will only have access to 4 gigs

 

[Shock34]

You can have as much RAM as you want! Well, at least as much as your motherboard supports. Your (bittage?) Makes absolutely no difference as to how much RAM you can have. Go crazy and buy that extra 4GBs!

Um no. 32 bit windows only supports up to 4 gigs of ram. You can put in as much as you want, but the system will only have access to 4 gigs

Note Sanhil said it shows 64 bit in properties, and how I didn't say it would necessarily work.

 

[tical2399]

You can have as much RAM as you want! Well, at least as much as your motherboard supports. Your (bittage?) Makes absolutely no difference as to how much RAM you can have. Go crazy and buy that extra 4GBs!

Um no. 32 bit windows only supports up to 4 gigs of ram. You can put in as much as you want, but the system will only have access to 4 gigs

Note Sanhil said it shows 64 bit in properties, and how I didn't say it would necessarily work.

"Your (bittage?) Makes absolutely no difference as to how much RAM you can have. Go crazy and buy that extra 4GBs!"
Your post says different.

 

[Corwin65]

Again, just to be clear, do not add any more RAM, it will be useless with a 32 Bit OS.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Best answer deselected by moderator as it is completely incorrect and potentially financially harmful to someone who reads it

 

[USAFRet]

Windows Explorer
Right click "This PC"
Select Properties

System Type: What does it say....32bit or 64bit?

 

[Shock34]

Windows Explorer
Right click "This PC"
Select Properties

System Type: What does it say....32bit or 64bit?

He said in properties it shows 64 bit

 

[USAFRet]

Windows Explorer
Right click "This PC"
Select Properties

System Type: What does it say....32bit or 64bit?

He said in properties it shows 64 bit

He seemed to say it said "both".

 

[Shock34]

Windows Explorer
Right click "This PC"
Select Properties

System Type: What does it say....32bit or 64bit?

He said in properties it shows 64 bit

He seemed to say it said "both".

Then thats a problem that we can't solve, right?

 

[USAFRet]

Windows Explorer
Right click "This PC"
Select Properties

System Type: What does it say....32bit or 64bit?

He said in properties it shows 64 bit

He seemed to say it said "both".

Then thats a problem that we can't solve, right?

Which is why I asked. Let's see if he comes back with a response.

 

[Shock34]

Windows Explorer
Right click "This PC"
Select Properties

System Type: What does it say....32bit or 64bit?

He said in properties it shows 64 bit

He seemed to say it said "both".

Then thats a problem that we can't solve, right?

Which is why I asked. Let's see if he comes back with a response.

Good idea! Let's wait for that.

 

[jaguarskx]

I want to buy 4gb ram I have 4gb in pc. total I want to make it 8gb and my windows is 10 32 bit so will 8 gb ram work? I have upgraded it to 64 bit.in properties it shows 64 bit but in cmd (command prompt)it shows x 32 which means it's 32 bit so will it work ??

Download the following free program called Speccy. It will tell you if you have 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 10 installed on your PC.

https://www.piriform.com/speccy


If it states 32-bit, then do not bother installing anymore RAM because Windows 10 will not recognize it.