Question about 32 bit system

ddbtkd456

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If you have more ram installed on a 32 bit system, would it use it as virtual ram, or would it just recognize the 4 gb instead of the 8 gb and waste the other 4 gb?
 
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It will just recognize the "4GB". That "4GB" number that 32-bit operating systems are limited to refers to total addressable memory space and not just the RAM installed. It's a total made up of system RAM, graphics RAM, etc. No virtual memory benefits either. The other 4GB is just wasted space.

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It will just recognize the "4GB". That "4GB" number that 32-bit operating systems are limited to refers to total addressable memory space and not just the RAM installed. It's a total made up of system RAM, graphics RAM, etc. No virtual memory benefits either. The other 4GB is just wasted space.
 
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