Good for gaming?

hpi · 07-15-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy16

If your buying vista, why would you get 32bit? you can only use 3gb of ram compared to the 64bit 16gb, there are realy no driver issues with 64bit. If a company has drivers for vista more than likely they will have it for 32 and 64bit. 64 bit is more "future" proof, might not be too much longer and they will start having apps that require 64bit os's. It would be pointless to buy 32bit if your purchasing vista

To bad flamings not allowed on here or youd get some of it.

First off, hes a new builder and all it's gonna do is add to the headaches.

Second off, 3 gb of ram is not enough? What the hell does he need more then even 2gb's of ram for what he wants to do with the pc for? Hes not running a server or anything that he needs 16gb and hes not using dx10 or anything.

Third off, The rule of thumb most of the time with software is if it's new it has issues.

And yes it will be a while before 64 bit starts being useful in everyday computing at home.

It actually be a way better idea for him to get 32 bit then 64 bit and another thing, how many people or what does he need to do have and require 64 bit?

ThatGuy16 · 07-15-2007, 07:47 PM

Im not flaming, just debating

64bit runs 32bit apps, theres realy no disadvantage of using 64bit. Like i said just about every company that has drivers for vista will have for both 32 and 64. But it don't matter now, hes going with XP.

.://HeLLCaT · 07-15-2007, 09:47 PM

At this point actually, I don't know if I should build one or get this Alienware I've always wanted.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/sys/369642975.html

Is that a good deal?

ThatGuy16 · 07-15-2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .://HeLLCaT

At this point actually, I don't know if I should build one or get this Alienware I've always wanted.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/sys/369642975.html

Is that a good deal?

i honestly think you can build somthing better for $600...

hpi · 07-15-2007, 10:22 PM

Never get alienware. There over priced systems for nothing.

And that one isn't a good one at all imo.

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07-15-2007, 09:47 PM	#53 (permalink)
.://HeLLCaT Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 41	At this point actually, I don't know if I should build one or get this Alienware I've always wanted. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/sys/369642975.html Is that a good deal?