I currently have an Asus P5k3 deluxe motherboard with Q6600 quad core cpu, 2 gig corsair XMS3 1333mhz DDR3 650 watt PSU. I’m hoping to go 64 bit so that I can increase the amount of ram in my system. I just need to know the following:
I assume I need a new CPU which runs at 64bit, will this mother board take 64bit cpu’s?
I know I have to purchase more ram, would it be best to get 2 new sticks of 2gig (4 gig total using up 2 slots for dual channel mode) or increase my existing amount to a further 2 sticks of 1gig, therefore having all four slots used (1 stick in each), or does this affected dual channel mode?
I also have a new hard drive which I will be installing a 64bit version of vista or windows 7 on (is windows 7 better than vista)
Any advise would be much appreciated.
Sofaking
I assume I need a new CPU which runs at 64bit, will this mother board take 64bit cpu’s?
I know I have to purchase more ram, would it be best to get 2 new sticks of 2gig (4 gig total using up 2 slots for dual channel mode) or increase my existing amount to a further 2 sticks of 1gig, therefore having all four slots used (1 stick in each), or does this affected dual channel mode?
I also have a new hard drive which I will be installing a 64bit version of vista or windows 7 on (is windows 7 better than vista)
Any advise would be much appreciated.
Sofaking
. ive just updated my bios to the current version so hiopefully no probs with the motherboard.