I know my question today is subjective but I feel it requires some debate to once and for all put this myth to bed.
I've heard some myths and I'm not sure if it's true or false, but basically, the myth says that it's better to reinstall your Operating System if adding more RAM.
I know that Windows picks up the extra RAM and indicates that it does when just adding it without reinstall, but the myth (I've forgotten where I've heard/read it) states that even though Windows picks it up, it does not optimally use it.
Personally, I've added more RAM without reinstalling (Windows 7) and immediately found the System to be performing better, which in fact means that Windows did consume and is using the extra RAM (4GB).
Has anyone done any benchmarks?
I also don't know if benchmarks would help, because a reinstall of a OS would always outperform a long running OS because of the extra software that's inveriably installed when using a computer for a while.
Anyone have some thoughts on this?