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Old 04-23-2008, 06:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
UriA702
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Default 32 vs 64 bit os?

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
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106095

case&psu: $99.99
RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156062

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
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148288

CPU COOLER $31.99
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

MEMORY CARD READER $14.99
Koutech IO-RCM620 USB 2.0 3.5"/5.25" Card Reader - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

MOBO $89.99
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059

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
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

CPU $209.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

Monitor: $219.99
KDS K-2237MDWB Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ HDCP support cd/m2 1000:1 Built in Speakers - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824155053

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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