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Vipernitrox

Vipernitrox

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I'm planning on buying a new mobo, memory and video card.
Pretty much made up my mind on that. Gonna be this:
- Asus GeForce 8600 GTS Silent
- Asus P5B-V
- Corsair 2GB DDR2 PC6400 800Mhz CL4 (twice)

Now because i'm gonna be needing the 64 bits for the 4gb of memory to be supported. I need to know if i'm going to bump into any problems. I know you can run any 32bit piece of software on it. And i'm gonna be needing some 64 bits drivers. But what about my processor? If i look at the requirements page at microsoft. It doesn't really specifically list my processor (C2D 6420) or even my architecture.

If my processor doesn't support it i'm not gonna be buying the 4gb of ram and the 64bits edition of XP. Anyone who can help me with this?

Thnx for any help you can give me.
 
Vipernitrox said:
Now because i'm gonna be needing the 64 bits for the 4gb of memory to be supported. I need to know if i'm going to bump into any problems.
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You can run 4gb on a system running a 32bit version of Windows. The two problems are 1) Windows maps out some 700mb+ to hardwares taking away that amount from available ram. 2) chipsets presently seen on boards are still intended for 2-4gb capacities not 4gb+ like seen with 8 and 16gb max on the new boards out.

I know you can run any 32bit piece of software on it.[/quote]

I don't know where you heard that crap! Backward compatibility between different 32bit versions alone is limited. That simply means "some" 32bit games and apps will run without problems not any exclusive overall coverage of 32bit programs since there are large differences betweein the two platforms.

And i'm gonna be needing some 64 bits drivers. But what about my processor?[/quote]

Over the last 4yrs. all new cpus both Intel P4s, Core 2 Duos -extremes, Q series quad core models along with 90% of AMD Socket 754 models and all 939 and AM2 models are 64/32bit already. The first annoucement of 64bit capable cpus was seen in 2003. Finding things along with drivers at this point will be another story. I considered running the 64bit edition in the multiboot configuration here. But will probably hold out for Vienna.
 
ok ok doesn't really sound that promising...
maybe i'll just stick with 2gb and keep away from the 64bits edition.

I don't feel like getting problems with every app that isn't written for 64bit.
I'm running quite a lot of "unusual" programs not much people use.

Thnx for the advice
 
The progress on 64bit games, apps, drivers is far slower then it took for Microsoft's Long Horn project to finally see Vista out. Just like what was first seen between 16bit 95 and the newer 32bit 98 some things will and most won't. But the support for 32bit was far greater then with one version of Windows NT already being 32bit then has been seen for XP Pro 64 and now a 64bit version of Vista.
Eventually yes! At the present time?
 
i'm still in doubt about it.
i've decided that i won't use the 64 bit

now i just need to decide if i don't mind that it doesn't fully uses the 4gb ram
need to decide if it's worth the extra €100
 
When planning the new build here I was looking at a pair of 2gb dimms and saw the price on those. That was before the actual make and board had been selected. With the Asus M2N-E I could still add another pair of 1gb dimms but still don't see the need for the extra memory at this point. The move from a single to dual core cpu has done the work needed.

All of the games and most desktop apps including video capturing will see more use out cpu time over having large amounts of memory installed unless you plan on CAD, graphics or software design where ram is more vital there. 64bit is still far from the mainstream software and support that 32bit versions see.

It will eventually be a move up like was seen going from 26 to 32bit however. With 4gb installed about 3/4s of the extra gig is directed by Windows for mapping hardwares and simply taken away from available ram with the 32bit versions. Plus the chipsets seen on the 8gb and 16gb boards are still designed around the 2-4gb models.
 
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