More than 4GB RAM using Win 7 64-bit???

[schweitzerdude]

I currently run TS2010 on a fairly high-end Sony Vaio laptop (integrated graphics, Windows 7 64-bit, 4GB RAM) but not top of the line. TS2010 runs pretty well considering the heavily urbanized sections of a route I am building.

In planning for a future PC purchase, I understand the importance of dedicated graphics, but I am unclear whether going beyond 4GB RAM with Win 7 64 bit is of any benefit in running Trainz. Any opinions?

 

[Beattie]

My desktop has 4gigs and windows 7 and while running trainz 12 only used about 2gigs of my ram total. You will be ok with 4gigs, you can add more if you want to.

 

[johnwhelan]

I currently run TS2010 on a fairly high-end Sony Vaio laptop (integrated graphics, Windows 7 64-bit, 4GB RAM) but not top of the line. TS2010 runs pretty well considering the heavily urbanized sections of a route I am building.

In planning for a future PC purchase, I understand the importance of dedicated graphics, but I am unclear whether going beyond 4GB RAM with Win 7 64 bit is of any benefit in running Trainz. Any opinions?

Trainz can use up to 4 gigs under a 64 bit operating system. Win 7 likes 512mb min then it gets interesting. On triple channel you can go 6 gigs but on dual channel you need to go 8 gigs. If you are booting from an SSD remember that hibernate uses the same amount of space as you have main memory so something larger than 40 gigs is recommended.

Cheerio John

 

[fran1]

My system never uses more than 30% of 8 gig so 4 gig is enough for trainz.