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Clancy Wiggum

Clancy Wiggum

Clancy Wiggum

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I have just put together a system (in sig) and already people are saying I should get more memory, etc...

I wasn't sure about Windows Vista but I was told more games would run on the 32-bit version, I was told the 64-bit version was better. The 32-bit would only see a maximum of 3.5 gig RAM and the 64-bit version would need a lot more.

I personally think my system should be good for at least 12 months before it needs hardware additions. And maybe my system will work great with Windows 7.

It just bugs me how I thought I had it right, but some folks say I'm missing the mark. How many times do you put a system together on paper, then you spread the wedge before Nigel the Nerdberger pulls off a frontside bus triple channel giganazi cracker jacker punch to your nads?


What do you think? I'm sure I'm not the only one out there that is upgrading and is getting mixed messages. Does my system need more ram, etc? Because my wallet isn't infinite. But I can take bread out of my childrens mouths because I don't have any.


-thanks
 
Get 64 bit vista the drivers and games run fine! If you can stretch to. 6 gb get it :). Have to get someone else to answer if another 3gb is a worthy peformance gain for the price
 
64bit is the way to go really,
And for an i7 rig 6GB ram just makes sense, sorry to jump on the bandwagon of those who have said this to you, but they're right! (with the ram in 3x2GB sticks)

Not that there is anything wrong with your system, its just the above suggestions would have been a wiser choice of hardware/software.
There isnt any reason to go spend more cash now

IIRC the 64bit disc is freely available from MS if you have bought a valid copy of vista - you just pay P&P for the disc but if you are sticking with 3GB of ram and already have installed the x86 OS then theres not a lot of point in either.


Oh and your sig breaks the rules Clancy_Wiggum. read the FAQs - (4 lines of text, you currently have 6!)
 
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Why would you not want 64bit, your only pushing your hardware to half its capacity. Buying a 64bit CPU and running a 32 bit OS is crazy. Especially now, 3 or 4 years ago before Vista Id understand as XP 64 was very limited in driver support.

3GB will be enough for now, Im quite happy with 4GB and do a fair amount of gaming and never had trouble.

Personally, Id stick wtih the RAM and see how you get on, but a 64 bit OS would be a good addition.
 
64bit is the way to go if, and only if, you are over 3gb of memory which needs to be addressed.

You have 3gb+512 in the card (okay, it's not exact with the addressing, but you're still well under the point of losing memory allocation). If anything, the 64-bit would be ever so slightly slower.

3gb of ram? That's fine too. It's pretty conclusive that 2gb isn't the sweet spot for vista; 4 is the sweet spot with dual channel. 6 may give slightly better performance, but 3 will do the job until you have the spare cash for another 3. An upgrade wouldn't hurt, but it isn't necessary.

Fact is, you build a rig to your own requirements. If you find it sluggish or wish it would do something faster, upgrade the thing... otherwise, leave her be.

Your 920 will run windows 7 fine - indications are that it's not a great leap in resource requirements... and I somehow doubt that i7 will be the norm when it's released mainstream! General consumer PCs are barely hitting quad core and 45nm yet.

How about this, when windows 7 comes out, get the 64bit version and 6gb RAM. Job done :-)
 
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Why would you not want 64bit, your only pushing your hardware to half its capacity. Buying a 64bit CPU and running a 32 bit OS is crazy.
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It's not like it's running at half-speed or anything though. I've been on Vista x64 for a couple of weeks now, and it's really no different from the x86 install I had before, aside from being a bit quicker overall due to it being a clean install.

That's not to say 64-bit isn't worthwhile; it is, for the sake of using more RAM alone, but that's essentially the only reason, for the time being at least. If it wasn't for the RAM issue, there'd be no real reason for most people to bother.
 
Clancy Wiggum said:
I have just put together a system (in sig) and already people are saying I should get more memory, etc...

I wasn't sure about Windows Vista but I was told more games would run on the 32-bit version, I was told the 64-bit version was better. The 32-bit would only see a maximum of 3.5 gig RAM and the 64-bit version would need a lot more.

I personally think my system should be good for at least 12 months before it needs hardware additions. And maybe my system will work great with Windows 7.

It just bugs me how I thought I had it right, but some folks say I'm missing the mark. How many times do you put a system together on paper, then you spread the wedge before Nigel the Nerdberger pulls off a frontside bus triple channel giganazi cracker jacker punch to your nads?


What do you think? I'm sure I'm not the only one out there that is upgrading and is getting mixed messages. Does my system need more ram, etc? Because my wallet isn't infinite. But I can take bread out of my childrens mouths because I don't have any.


-thanks
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Fix your signature. its too long.

RAM is a good thing, generally the more the merrier, Personally, I'd want a minimum of 4 GB in most systems, so I'd try getting it up to 6GB.

Vista 64 - is the only way to go as far as I'm concerned. 32 bits limit you.
 
Vista 64 is great, i've not really had any problems with games or drivers.
If you're putting together a new system, going x64 now will futureproof you, you'll be able to upgrade the ram when it's a bit cheaper without needing to reinstall. Games are also starting to come out with x64 executables, which give a solid performance boost (iirc Crysis x64 improves fps by about 15-20% ).

Basically it's a kind of mixed message, you seem to have gone for the Core I7 route instead of the cheaper but similarly performing Core2 Quad for the futureproofing benefits, but then removed your main upgrade path (Additional RAM) with an outdated OS.
 
Right ok just back from work.


So if I bought

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-163-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1301

would it comfortably sit in my motherboard, as some motherboards have to have certain slots that need to be used, etc...Hope you know what I mean?

And if my Vista 32 bit can't see above 3.5 of it how could i test that it is all up and running so when I move to Win 7 or Vista 64 it would all be working nicely?

Or would you wait, not notice much difference for 12 months and then invest in 9 or 12 gig, or more RAM?



thanks for your replies I appreciate that.
 
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