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My Computer Runs Better With 2GB Ram vs 4GB Ram

My Computer Runs Better With 2GB Ram vs 4GB Ram

Why would my computer run smoother with 2GB rather than 4GB of ram. Recently I purchased a new set of 2X 2gb Gskill ram from Newegg. I was running Windows XP 32bit so I didn't even put all 4gb in there, I did test it for a while but it was running like crap, so I figured it was just because of the 32bit not being able to map all 4gb of ram.

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Guest [Entry]

Nobody seems to be considering the motherboard as the culprit, although it very well could be. The more memory modules you use, the more strain there is on the northbridge. There could be underlying issues with that motherboard and multiple RAM modules. Maybe there is something wrong with the northbridge. Do you have another motherboard to test them out on?
Guest [Entry]

"Does this speed decrease occur even when the new memory is the only memory in the system? It's possible that there is an Bios issue with 4 Gb of memory... Are there any Bios updates for your system?

Is your new memory the same speed as the old memory? It could be that the motherboard is set for interleaving, and there is an issue between the two ram sticks...

Just because your running 64 bit, does not guarantee a significant speed increase..."
Guest [Entry]

"That really sounds like a hardware problem; there is no reason that should be happening. Have you checks for a BIOS update for your motherboard?

If not that then if you could find some other RAM to swap in to see if the RAM is the problem. Or but the RAM in another computer, etc."
Guest [Entry]

"Have you tried the Memory stick that works good in the Memory slot that you think is bad?
Or a second Idea would be to update the Bios. Or check the mother board makers web site for software updates. Or simple you may have a bad Mobo. Or the memory may be bad.

You have plenty of good info to filter thru on here. Best of luck to you on this issue."