Worth upgrading?

[SgtEriksson]

Hi

Noticed the other day that my Windows is 32bit, but my processor is a 64bit. Which means that i can upgrade from 3gb ddr2 so-dimm ram to 8gb if I upgrade my windows

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2,26 GHz

Graphic

GeForce 9600M GT 512mb

So my question is: Is it worth to add more memory too make KSP work better for me?

[sal_vager]

I'm pretty sue upgrading to 64bit is free, so yeah, go for it

[SgtEriksson]

And the hardware?

[sal_vager]

KSP on Windows can use 3.5gigs max right now as it's 32bit, but a new gfx card would help.

You don't really need a lot of RAM unless you are running a lot of programs or messing with Tiff images.

[SgtEriksson]

Need a new computer Dont want to mess with more than ram on this laptop thanks for the answers

[Amram]

KSP on Windows can use 3.5gigs max right now as it's 32bit, but a new gfx card would help.

For now I wouldn't worry about it SgtErikson. If you do buy more ram, or do buy a better GPU, then I would recommend re-installing windows and choosing to make that a 64bit install while you do so you remove the memory ceiling while your at it. until then, leave windows as it is, your not hurting anything. If you reformat for any reason in the near future, you may as well go 64 bit then, there's pretty much no reason not to.

32bit becomes a problem when your system ram, AND your GPU VRam total more than 4gb. If it does, since 32bit can ONLY address 4gb, then the GPU takes its share, and leaves you whatever addresses are left, so with a GPU that has 3gb of VRam, then your only going to have 1gb for windows and programs, doesn't matter if you have 4gb in your system or not.

So if you buy a new GPU, do not hesitate to move up to 64bit or you could find yourself with less ram to work with.

Edited October 31, 2013 by Amram