Currently Running 2GB DDR 400 in VIsta - Would 4GB Total make such a difference?

Gimpymoo · 14 Sep 2007 at 12:55

Running Vista Ultimate.

System used as my primary gaming platform along with being used for watching TV/Videos etc.

Currently have a AMD 64 3000+.. hoping to upgrade to x2 4200.

stealthgeek · 14 Sep 2007 at 13:09

with 32 bit Vista, not so much - with 64 bit Vista, yes

Gimpymoo · 14 Sep 2007 at 15:46

Yes, am running 64bit.

What differences would it make?

Fanatic · 14 Sep 2007 at 16:33

Games should run smoother in theory. And you can have more going on in the background and still play. Considering how cheap DDR2 is at the moment tis a good upgrade.

tsinc80697 · 14 Sep 2007 at 20:29

Are there any major problems with vista 64bit ? Was going to upgrade to 4GB ram myself but heard vista 64 isn't the most stable of OS and not worth the hassle ?

Elrein · 14 Sep 2007 at 21:17

Vista x64 rock solid performance here, not had a crash etc for a looooong time now

(touches wood)

Cob · 14 Sep 2007 at 21:51

x64 Vista is very stable. Any problems are almost always driver related, and they're getting much better.

Shep_Cobain · 16 Sep 2007 at 12:14

i see a massive difference in Vista x64 with 4 GB of memory

Oh and touch wood its very stable . I have OEM Home Premium for OCUK bout £55 and its excellent. No need for Ultimate unless you want the Business features.

I find x64 more stable than x86 if you have a high spec PC.

Hope this helps.

helmutcheese · 16 Sep 2007 at 14:11

The only Vista issue with 4GB of RAM is using a X-FI Soundcard.

Fanatic · 16 Sep 2007 at 15:48

There is an issue with 4gb and X-FI?

I haven't noticed one.

helmutcheese · 16 Sep 2007 at 15:53

Well its famous, all over here and WWW, I got rid of my 4GB and got better 2GB before I went to vista so have no 1st hand info on it.

Some claim its only XP64 but others say Vista also.

May be hope: http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=Vista&message.id=24495

Fanatic · 16 Sep 2007 at 15:58

"X-Fi series Vista driver to correct issues with 4Gb RAM based on Auzentech Prelude's drivers"

Well that link is for problems with the Auzentech Predule..

helmutcheese · 16 Sep 2007 at 17:21

Well go and look yourself, there is like 1000 threads on WWW about it, I had to go walk dog and eat my dinner.

Search in the Creatives forums, that was simply 1st result.

marscay · 19 Sep 2007 at 08:09

do yourself a favour and go 4GB (preferable with vista 64), 2GB under Vista is horrible if you do anything meaningful with your pc.

for the record i have no problems with 4gb and X-Fi under Vista either.