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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.
Now I am running Windows 7 64bit and it can map all 4gb of ram, but it runs not too well. It's not smooth, programs take longer to load, video is choppy and it's just all around worse. The moment I take out 2GB stick out of my Intel motherboard it runs great again.
How can I fix this problem? I have ran the Windows Mem Test, it rebooted and scanned 2 of 2 and came up with no problems.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2x 2gb gSkill ram Nvidia 9800 GT
1Assuming you had completely different memory before the upgrade, it sounds like a fault or a hardware incompatibility with the new memory. Get it returned/RMA'd. – sblair – 2009-11-07T02:50:00.897
It is the same ram from before when I was using Windows XP. The only difference is I added the second 2GB stick into the computer. – AskaGamer – 2009-11-07T02:55:12.230
What motherboard is it? – MartW – 2009-11-07T10:07:22.053
Intel DQ965MT Motherboard – AskaGamer – 2009-11-12T03:36:17.793
I just tried different RAM, this time I used OCZ 2x2gb and same problem. So it is finally not the RAM it must be my motherboard. I guess it's time to upgrade to the i7 or QuadCore – AskaGamer – 2009-11-17T07:47:08.933