Win7-Computer-Verification-Which MOBO etc.

[europanorama]

On winxp-pc one needed a program for displaying technical data of PC.
On win7 is this already built-in? If yes how to display.
Maybe collegue installed win64-version for which his pc is not ready.
I thought there a 4gb-barrier for win64. One would need 8gb min. for installation.
But i have seen or read about pc running 64bit with 4gb ram.
yes i know of a program telling me if i can run win7. Thanks

[Train]

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/system...-tool-msinfo32

Probably want to use

To start this one, Run > type msinfo32 > hit Enter.

[Midknyte]

I thought there a 4gb-barrier for win64. One would need 8gb min. for installation.

Wrong. 64-bit windows allows you to install more than 4GB of RAM. It's not a requirement.

[europanorama]

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/system...-tool-msinfo32

Probably want to use

To start this one, Run > type msinfo32 > hit Enter.

for winxp i do not get MOBO-informations but i know what to use.

[europanorama]

Wrong. 64-bit windows allows you to install more than 4GB of RAM. It's not a requirement.

So with winxp-when 8gb is installed i cannot use it or not all 8gb is used?
so if i have win7-64-option better installing 64bit since some software only in 64bit. and quickly getting another 4gb to make it run quicker.

[Midknyte]

So with winxp-when 8gb is installed i cannot use it or not all 8gb is used?

Most people use 32-bit XP. You're limited to about 3.25-3.5GB of usable memory. This is true for all 32-bit Windows OSes

I wouldn't get more RAM unless you already have an SSD. Going from HD to SSD is the biggest performance jump, in most cases.

[Train]

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/system...-tool-msinfo32

Probably want to use

To start this one, Run > type msinfo32 > hit Enter.

This is for Win 7, 8, 8.1 and 10

[Train]

X86 [32-bit] limit has always been 4 GB of ram. Which gives you about 3.25-3.5GB of usable memory.

Check out this link.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...mits_windows_7

[europanorama]

with x86 are programs meant? dont understand limit on x86 4gb ram for win7 prof.

[europanorama]

can i install win7-prof. 64 bit on my x86 pc with 4gb ram only, or do i have to alter to 8gb first? using 32 bit first.

[Midknyte]

can i install win7-prof. 64 bit on my x86 pc with 4gb ram only, or do i have to alter to 8gb first? using 32 bit first.

x86 = 32-bit. If you have a 64-bit CPU, then you can install 64-bit Windows. You don't have to install 8GB first.

[Train]

As long as the cpu is 64 bit , like Mk says, you can install the 64 bit OS.

You can install with just 1 GB of ram, but expect the computer too be slow.

Add ram later if you wish.

[europanorama]

Only must find out if AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 64bit.
Passmark CPU Benchmarks doesnt tell.
Update
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/i...1061823AA2d2MY
Someone gave the answer: YES
http://techwiki.hardwarecanucks.com/...I-X4-955/#spec
last link is dead.
AMD64 mit Direct Connect Architecture

Steigert Systemleistung und Effizienz, da Prozessoren, Speichercontroller und E/A direkt mit der CPU verbunden sind.
Ermöglicht gleichzeitiges 32- und 64-Bit-Computing
if that is only telling 64bit?

[europanorama]

http://superuser.com/questions/25101...ble-in-windows
gibsons SecureAble will tell.
grc.com cannot be reached... will try to find the tool.
found it: YES 64bit.
lets go now-it was highest time.
NB: after cleaning videocard forgot to plugin fan. temp was rising to 57°C from 34! speedfan warned me or my eyes.

[Train]

AMD Phenom II X4 955, means it has 4 cores, so yes it is 64 bit ready.
Data width64 bit
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AM...BGMBOX%29.html