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<blockquote data-quote="fotojack" data-source="post: 26242" data-attributes="member: 16">I'd like to point out that, on a 32 bit system, whether it's XP or Vista or Win7, the most RAM you can use is 3 gigs. The system won't recognize anything more. On a 64 bit system, you can stuff as much RAM as the motherboard will allow, and it will read it all. Win7 comes in both flavours............32 bit and 64 bit. Please don't get Vista. Totally useless OS, in my humble opinion.As for which laptop to get, my money would be on the HP. They've come a long way from the crap they used to put out years ago. Very dependable now. It has been my experience that Dell is a proprietary built system, using the cheapest components that the company can buy. And like Rick said, you get what you pay for. So, having said all that, I'd go for the HP, Helene. These are my thoughts and opinions and no one elses. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="fotojack, post: 26242, member: 16"] I'd like to point out that, on a 32 bit system, whether it's XP or Vista or Win7, the most RAM you can use is 3 gigs. The system won't recognize anything more. On a 64 bit system, you can stuff as much RAM as the motherboard will allow, and it will read it all. Win7 comes in both flavours............32 bit and 64 bit. Please don't get Vista. Totally useless OS, in my humble opinion. As for which laptop to get, my money would be on the HP. They've come a long way from the crap they used to put out years ago. Very dependable now. It has been my experience that Dell is a proprietary built system, using the cheapest components that the company can buy. And like Rick said, you get what you pay for. So, having said all that, I'd go for the HP, Helene. These are my thoughts and opinions and no one elses. :) [/QUOTE]

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