Windows Vista and DirectX10

MatrixEVO · 12-16-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ukulele_ninja

Vista only reads up to 3gigs in 32-bit version

Get the 64 bit version then. Most processors and main hardware is very capable of working with Vista x64.

Garethman!!` · 12-16-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MatrixEVO

Get the 64 bit version then. Most processors and main hardware is very capable of working with Vista x64.

Indeed, I've been on Vista x64 for months now, I don't even know I am on a 64-bit OS, everything I own works.

meanman · 12-16-2007, 08:21 PM

to clear thing up 32bit os suppurt 3.25gig of memory and 64 bit os supports alot more so if you are thinking of getting 4gig of memory then you will need a 64bit os to see all the ram, i run vista ultimate 64bit and all in all i have no problems running all that i want to run but that doesnt mean you will be so lucky i would recommend doing a bit of home work use google to find out if there are vista 64 bit drivers for the hardware you are going to use i.e. printer ,sound cards etc.

I-KILLED-U · 12-16-2007, 08:26 PM

which one of 64bits is the best to get ?

king-pin · 12-16-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ukulele_ninja

Vista only reads up to 3gigs in 32-bit version

i thought it was 4 gigs?

meanman · 12-16-2007, 09:04 PM

no vista 32bit has the same memory limitations as xp 32 bit, and thats for which 64 bit to get depends on what you want to use it for vista uses dx10 and most games of the future will support that so vista 64 bit +4gig of memory and a good cpu and vid card is the way to go if you are heavily into gaming, xp 64 bit is a os i havent used but from what i have read it doesnt seem to get any real support from microsoft so its proberbly glitchy, i would google both 64bit os for drivers you no your going to need , but vista 64 bit over xp 64bit for gaming.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-17-2007, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by I-KILLED-U

which one of 64bits is the best to get ?

It really depends on your budget and uses, I would say Home Premium x64 is fine for most people, however if you really want to go all out with features and such, get Vista Ultimate x64.

I-KILLED-U · 12-17-2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

It really depends on your budget and uses, I would say Home Premium x64 is fine for most people, however if you really want to go all out with features and such, get Vista Ultimate x64.

well all i want is to play games at DX10. So I guess the Home Premium 64 is good.

lovely? · 12-17-2007, 08:31 AM

yeah home X64 is the one to get,.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-17-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lovely?

yeah home X64 is the one to get,.

Home Premium, not Home Basic.

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meanman Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: england Posts: 1,700	to clear thing up 32bit os suppurt 3.25gig of memory and 64 bit os supports alot more so if you are thinking of getting 4gig of memory then you will need a 64bit os to see all the ram, i run vista ultimate 64bit and all in all i have no problems running all that i want to run but that doesnt mean you will be so lucky i would recommend doing a bit of home work use google to find out if there are vista 64 bit drivers for the hardware you are going to use i.e. printer ,sound cards etc. __________________ my sig Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient 95W Edition ocd to 3.15 ghz Abit IP35 Pro (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 "SSC Edition" 1024MB GDDR3 CoolerMaster Stacker 832 Coolermaster 700W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU member of the cod 4 www.cfclan.co.uk

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meanman Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: england Posts: 1,700	no vista 32bit has the same memory limitations as xp 32 bit, and thats for which 64 bit to get depends on what you want to use it for vista uses dx10 and most games of the future will support that so vista 64 bit +4gig of memory and a good cpu and vid card is the way to go if you are heavily into gaming, xp 64 bit is a os i havent used but from what i have read it doesnt seem to get any real support from microsoft so its proberbly glitchy, i would google both 64bit os for drivers you no your going to need , but vista 64 bit over xp 64bit for gaming. __________________ my sig Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient 95W Edition ocd to 3.15 ghz Abit IP35 Pro (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 "SSC Edition" 1024MB GDDR3 CoolerMaster Stacker 832 Coolermaster 700W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU member of the cod 4 www.cfclan.co.uk

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lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,655	yeah home X64 is the one to get,. __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

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