UriA702

My setup is below and I was wondering if you guys would go with windows xp pro 64 bit over the 32 bit version, 32 bit version reads 3.5 gb ram. Is the 64 bit version worth install for the extra 512 mb of ram to be seen? I have both and will not need to purchase a new OS.

DVD burner $28.99
LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106073

DVD-drive $19.99
LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D2S-04 - OEM
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case&psu: $99.99
RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail
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ram $144.99
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

HDD: $99.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
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CPU COOLER $31.99
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MEMORY CARD READER $14.99
Koutech IO-RCM620 USB 2.0 3.5"/5.25" Card Reader - Retail
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MOBO $89.99
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail
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Video Card $189.99-30 rebate $159.99
EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
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CPU $209.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
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Monitor: $219.99
KDS K-2237MDWB Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ HDCP support cd/m2 1000:1 Built in Speakers - Retail
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total without monitor $909.90
with monitor: $1129.89

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CPU: Wolfdale e8400
Mobo: Asus p5k-se
Ram: 4 gb 1066 mhz G.skill 4-4-4-12
Video: EVGA 8800gt
Lite-on IDE 20x dvd-ram/16x lite-on dvd-rom
Monitor: 22" KDS LCD
Raidmax smilodon case
500 watt raidmax psu

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reddevil6

XP 32 reads 3.25G ram.
i would say get the XP 64 as i am running that but people say it has alot of bugs. but over 1year is use by me an not a single problem

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(2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.
(3) AMD 2400 - ECS K7S5A - IDE 320G - RADION 512MB 1650 pro - 1256MB DDR 266 - ATLAS 450W.

Vizy93

Basically the differences are the drivers and stuff, but that is solvd. the big diffie now is the RAM. the 64 bit reads way past the 3.25gb ram barrier the 32 bit sees. get the 64 bit dude.

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reddevil6

oh yea i would do these changes to the build you have shown us
this ram will be quicker better quality an cheaper
$104 after mail in rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145194
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136073
an as for your DVD burners go i don't like light on brand get (ASUS my fav, LG)

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(2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.
(3) AMD 2400 - ECS K7S5A - IDE 320G - RADION 512MB 1650 pro - 1256MB DDR 266 - ATLAS 450W.

PunterCam

I feel that if 32bit is more stable and compatible (I've no experience, I just know what I hear) I'd use it. You aren't going to notice a speed difference between 3 and 4gb's of ram, certainly nothing obvious (unless I guess you're running uber programs).

And hey, it only takes an hour or so to install a new o/s, changing isn't difficult. Or dual boot...

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250Gb Drive running both Mac OSX and Windows on seperate partitions, 400Gb Seagate Drive for Windows, 400Gb WD Drive for OSX
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UriA702

i have 512 mb video card, so it reads 3.5, the 768 mb 8800's will show 3.25 ram.

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CPU: Wolfdale e8400
Mobo: Asus p5k-se
Ram: 4 gb 1066 mhz G.skill 4-4-4-12
Video: EVGA 8800gt
Lite-on IDE 20x dvd-ram/16x lite-on dvd-rom
Monitor: 22" KDS LCD
Raidmax smilodon case
500 watt raidmax psu

Photos: http://mynetimages.com/album/uria702

UriA702

1066 mhz will be faster, i do not overclock.

and the hard drive you show me is slower with a mere 16 mb cache, the 7200.11 have a large 32mb cache.

I have used lite-on optical drives for years and have never had any issues with even a single drive from them, so I stick to using them, they are the least expensive out of the name brand burners and perform very well.

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CPU: Wolfdale e8400
Mobo: Asus p5k-se
Ram: 4 gb 1066 mhz G.skill 4-4-4-12
Video: EVGA 8800gt
Lite-on IDE 20x dvd-ram/16x lite-on dvd-rom
Monitor: 22" KDS LCD
Raidmax smilodon case
500 watt raidmax psu

Photos: http://mynetimages.com/album/uria702

tlarkin

The differences are 64 bit architecture and memory addressing. The problem is, that Microsoft, is retarded and they developed their OS in a kind of backwards way that makes it hard for developers to make applications and drivers that are compatible with Vista.

Even if you are running 64bit OS with over 4 gigs of RAM and you happen to be running a 32 bit application, it does not take advantage of anything. So, really, until everything is fully 64bit there is no major advantage at all to running 64bit with over 4 gigs of RAM.

reddevil6

ok the HDD i went for more reliable all my seagates die in less than a year.
an do u think the HDD will use anywhere near 32MB of cache it will only use about 3MB of the cache.
an about the ram the MHz speed is not everything the 800 i showed u is what i think is the best brand when it comes to ram. also the ram i showed u has a Cas Latency of 4-4-4-12 not 5-5-5-15 the corsair ram i said is faster

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(1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.215 GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - Gigabyte 3870 @ 855MHz - 2100MHz - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 @ 4-4-4-12 @1.8V - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extream power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 10663
(2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.
(3) AMD 2400 - ECS K7S5A - IDE 320G - RADION 512MB 1650 pro - 1256MB DDR 266 - ATLAS 450W.

Calibretto

Most third-party applications and software aren't supported by 64-bit OSs. That's mainly the reason I don't have 64-bit.

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