Getting around the fact that 32bit only handle 4G???

[ashdavid]

Is it possible to build a multiple PC's and link them together in line to get a sort of super computer effect but on a smaller scale? If so, then how would one go about doing that?

 

[PohTayToez]

Technically, yes it's possible, but there isn't anything that you could benefit from it. The only way to utilize the power from that sort of setup is to have operating systems and programs specifically written to do so.

 

[Geoff]

As ^ said, there are a few programs out there that can be utilized to run separate portions of a program on several PC's linked together, although you can't do so with games or the majority of other apps.

 

[twitchtwice]

I have 4 gigs of ram but i only have 3 installed for the same reason. You honestly don't need 4 gigs for anything. most of the time its overkill. it really depends on what you use your computer for.

 

[Geoff]

I have 4 gigs of ram but i only have 3 installed for the same reason. You honestly don't need 4 gigs for anything. most of the time its overkill. it really depends on what you use your computer for.

It may be overkill, although RAM is so cheap these days theres really no reason to not buy 4GB, as you can find 4GB of RAM for as low as $73.

 

[twitchtwice]

Good point. Thats what i paid for mine. But even if he does play games, especially on xp he wont notice a difference between 3 or 4. I'm saving my 4 gig of ram to install if i ever do decide to downgrade to vista later. =]

 

[nyhk]

If your hardware can handle it, you could install a 32-bit OS with proper pae support

 

[INTELCRAZY]

Can you run F@H on clustered PCs?

 

[Motoxrdude]

Is it possible to build a multiple PC's and link them together in line to get a sort of super computer effect but on a smaller scale? If so, then how would one go about doing that?

What you are talking about is called clustering. The only thing you can really use clustering for is for when you have to compile something, ie video/image editing, or if you have a program written to utilize a cluster(which there is hardly none). Places like NASA and weather stations will use clusters to do some insane number crunching to predict the weather, but for a normal home user, you won't be doing this.

 

[JLV2k5]

I have 4 gigs of ram but i only have 3 installed for the same reason. You honestly don't need 4 gigs for anything. most of the time its overkill. it really depends on what you use your computer for.

And it isn't overkill. Gamers looking to keep up with high intensity games and people who run engineering programs(Matlab, CADD, SolidWorks) and coding/video imaging software 4gbs or sometimes 8gbs is practical.

I am planning on making a gaming rig with 4gigs and you will see in many peoples sig that they have 4gigs

 

[twitchtwice]

Like I said. It depends on what you use it for. If you look at everything I said.