[dba-Tech] I've forgotten the numbers

That is hardware dependant. 16GB sounds like a good max for a desktop box
but for servers type motherboards; I have heard of as much as 128GB. There
is an OS componenet to this of course. Windows7 might have a 16GB limit but
Ubuntu 64 bit server is unlimited (multiple pente-bytes).

Check your computer and see how many RAM slots you have...are they fully
populated? Check the motherboard, online and see what type of RAM is needed.
There is many variations. If you do decide to upgrade, you could just take
one of the sticks with you to the shop for reference.

We have a number of computer shops that sell second hand systems and
components on consignment or straight sales. There is also the Sally-Anne
which has 100s of older systems dumped on them in a day and they will
bargain. I am sure there are dozens of places like that in Toronto.
Depending on what, you should be able to pick up some RAM at 50 percent or
more off.

Then there is eBay...a friend picked up a $2000+ server for around $250.

HTH
Jim    

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 6:44 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: [dba-Tech] I've forgotten the numbers

Assuming an AMD dual-core processor and a Windows 7 or Ubuntu 64-bit, how
much RAM am I allowed to have? And is there a restriction on cores? All I
have at the moment is dual-core and 4GB RAM but I am willing to beef that up
to the max on both platforms. What is the max? I have a feeling it's 8Gb but
I have been wrong before and this would be no exception. 8 ought to suffice
for my humble needs, but just wondering. (Bear in mind that I have retired
from the field and am in it strictly as a hobbyist now. Not a lot of budget,
no active clients, just my meager pension to carry me through; if anything
costs more than $99 I probably can't carry it.)

TIA,
Arthur
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