compatibility question for i7

evil-onion · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:02

I'm considering investing more money in a pc build and moving over to core i7... the reason being future upgrades... it would be far easier and cheaper for me to just get a better chip in a year or so, than to have to buy a full setup again 24 months down the line...

but, the main thing i worry about with going 64bit is that i run a vinyl cutter from my pc at the moemnt for my business... its done via a usb - serial cable which has its own drivers...

now there is one available on the internet for just £15 that has 64 bit drivers... would this then mean that the vinyl cutter would then work with the new i7 pc?

sounds like a dumb question i know but im considering going from a £500 build to a grands worth as a future investment and dont want to find its a mistake...

I currently have a omega 60 vinyl cutter, canon usb scanner, epson printer (just bought it) and various usb hdd which i assume would need new drivers?

thanks for any help

siumatfung · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:12

you could still run xp and have 3gig of ram

or run windows 7 it has a Xp mode

Nodiggidy123 · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:13

im running vista 64 bit with no issues. its much better supported now.

best bet is probably to go to each manufacturers website look up the kit and see if there is a 64 bit driver for it.

the cpu itself u should have no issues it will do 32bit and 64bit

evil-onion · 7 Jun 2009 at 18:32

if i was going to have i7 i would want more than 3gb ram lol.
i might stay with the 32bit for now as im a bit paranoid... plus it means i could buy a better hdd or a 24" monitor with the money i save...

i'll check the omega drivers out though.
i guess other option is always to just add more ram to the system after i buy it if i need more and want to go 64bit....

JessicaD · 9 Jun 2009 at 14:51

Siumatfung,

If you are running an i7 processor, it would be advisable to have at least 4 gigs of ram if not more. Also, I would recommend running Windows 7 and then use compatibility mode or XP mode to run programs designed specifically for Windows XP. For more information on Windows 7 and all the many great features it offers, head on over to Microsoft Springboard.

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Jessica
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