upgrading memory for my old computer

[sjseeba]

I have a 32 bit Windows 7 operating system and I want to upgrade my RAM from 4 to 8GB but I am worried that my system won't be able to recognize anything over 4GB. Do I need to get a 64 bit operating system to enjoy the benefits of 8GB of memory?

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Yes 64 it is required for memory over 4gb.
What is your Computer, MB, Chipset modell brand ? so we can further advise you.

 

[sjseeba]

PSU CORSAIR|CMPSU-750TX 750W RT
ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit
Western Digital WD Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM

 

[sjseeba]

Hello... Yes 64 it is required for memory over gb.
What is your Computer, MB, Chipset modell brand ? so we can further advise you.

PSU CORSAIR|CMPSU-750TX
ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB
Western Digital WD Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... this page for your MB say you can put Two more Sticks of memory... http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4A79T_Deluxe/specifications/
Adding 4gb or more is possible with your MB... Try to locate similar models/brands like you have now... DDR3 all look the same but some communicate in a different manner, Make sure if you get a differnt brand/model , that they are compatable with your MB.

 

[sjseeba]

Hello... this page for your MB say you can put Two more Sticks of memory... http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4A79T_Deluxe/specifications/
Adding 4gb or more is possible with your MB... Try to locate similar models/brands like you have now... DDR3 all look the same but some communicate in a different manner, Make sure if you get a differnt brand/model , that they are compatable with your MB.

So do I have to upgrade to 64 bit operating system first then add the memory?

What is the best way to upgrade to 64 bit windows? Should I partition the hard drive?

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... You can not install 64 bit windows over 32 bit windows... A fresh clean install would be recommended... And backing up your DATA some where else would be needed... I recommend another hardrive for the NEW install, if you have alot of important Data on the OLD one.
You can upgrade the Ram any time... Windows 32bit will only be able use 4gb if you have 8gb installed.