Can I upgrade how much RAM my computer can take?

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tjohnson378

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I have an HP Pavilion model p6724y and it's max ram is 4gb. Is there a way to upgrade the computer to accept over 4gb or do i have to replace the entire tower?
 
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It says here that only 4 gb are available to be upgraded to though
Memory upgrade information

Supports DDR3 DIMMs only
Dual channel memory architecture
Two DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
DIMM types:
PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333)
PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066)
PC3-6400 (DDR3-800)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
Supports 2 GB DDR3 DIMMs
Supports up to 4 GB on 64-bit PCs
Maximum memory only if using 2GB DDR3 DIMM modules

NOTE:32-bit PCs cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c01903990
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It says here that only 4 gb are available to be upgraded to though
Memory upgrade information

Supports DDR3 DIMMs only
Dual channel memory architecture
Two DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
DIMM types:
PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333)
PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066)
PC3-6400 (DDR3-800)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
Supports 2 GB DDR3 DIMMs
Supports up to 4 GB on 64-bit PCs
Maximum memory only if using 2GB DDR3 DIMM modules

NOTE:32-bit PCs cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c01903990
 
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tjohnson378

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Thanks for the quick reply. I forgot to mention I have windows 7 home premium which i believe I read supports up to 16gb ram. Also, before I read the limitations on HP's support website I purchased a 4gb ram stick and installed it. When I right click on "computer" and click properties it now shows that I have 6gb RAM installed (1 2gb factory stick and 1 4gb replacement stick). Does this mean my computer is working with all 6gb or is it still limited to 4 as HP states?
 
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If it says that 6GB are installed then it should be utilising all 6
 
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If it says that 6GB are installed then it should be utilising all 6
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Ok, thank you, one other question, if I'm playing a game that requires 6gb ram and using a graphics card that requires 2gb ram does that mean I need 8gb ram to run the game?
 
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