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More than 4 gigs of Ram

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  • 20-07-2008 8:22pm
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    MooseJam
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    So I'm about to install vista 64 bit and one of the benefits is it can use more than 4 gigs of Ram but all the programs - games and such will still be 32 bit so is there any benefit at all to say 6 or 8 gigs of ram ?


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Maybe if you have two programs running at once they'll both have 4GBs ram for themselves. Might not be the case but you never know. That's the only advantage I can see.


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    MooseJam
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    I was thinking 32 programs can only access 4 gigs but maybe they can access seperate 4 gigs hmmm


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    T-max
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    There are still 32bit mode compatability switching issues with 64bit Vista. I am interested to see how you get on with this. Can you please let me know when you have tried it out?

    I had major driver problems 2 years ago with a system build utilising Win XP Pro 64bit version. I just shelved it and reverted to 32bit os.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    T-max wrote: »
    There are still 32bit mode compatability switching issues with 64bit Vista. I am interested to see how you get on with this. Can you please let me know when you have tried it out?

    I had major driver problems 2 years ago with a system build utilising Win XP Pro 64bit version. I just shelved it and reverted to 32bit os.
    A couple of people here are running vista 64bit with no problems.


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    Nforce
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    I'm running Vista Ultimate 64bit SP1 without issue. Far superior to XP 64bit and driver availability is superb. I'm running 8GB (4x2gb modules) in my main PC and it flies.....though I reckon i've never used more than 3gb max whilst gaming etc. I've yet to reinstall my Photoshop CS3 and reckon that this may utilise the ram a little better.:)


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    Spear
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    MooseJam wrote: »
    I was thinking 32 programs can only access 4 gigs but maybe they can access seperate 4 gigs hmmm

    32 bit Windwos apps can only access 2 gig each, and with some extra compile time extensions they can access 3 gigs.


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    Cuddlesworth
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    Running 4gigs on 64 bit here. Aside from the pre-caching I can't see 8 gigs being useful for another 2 or 3 years.


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    Praetorian
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    I run 4 gigs myself, although, I haven't actually made the switch from Vista 32 to 64 yet. Waiting until my vista needs a reinstall (which is hasn't for 6 months now :S). Even with 3.2 gigs of usuable ram, I've struggled to max my ram usage with any application. With the 64 bit overheads, 4 gigs is surely enough for anyone but the most demanding of users running the most ram hungry pro apps.

    Even considering the current ridiculous ram prices, over 4 gigs is overkill for 99% of people today. :)


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    Anti
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    Ive had 8gigs with vista 64, and its useless. Well unless using cad or using photoshop. 4gigs is plenty.


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    the_syco
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    T-max wrote: »
    I had major driver problems 2 years ago with a system build utilising Win XP Pro 64bit version. I just shelved it and reverted to 32bit os.
    Odd. Been using 64bit XP, and found it easy to get drivers from the get-go.

    =-=

    The 32bit games run on a 32bit emulator, IIRC.


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    MooseJam
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    Well I installed this morning and I have to say I am very impressed - Install picked up everything bar the graphics card and soundcard and I got 64 bit drivers for those off the web, it even picked up my printer for which canon had no 64 bit drivers. I have all my programs installed again with no problems so I'm very happy to say the least, I shall now go and treat myself to another 2 gigs of ram, maybe 4 more if the price is right :)

    Thanks for the pointers and a big thanks to one particular person who was very helpfull with the switchover to 64bit - you know who you are ;)


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    AlmightyCushion
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    MooseJam wrote: »
    a big thanks to one particular person who was very helpfull with the switchover to 64bit - you know who you are ;)

    Jesus?


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    MooseJam
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    who else :)


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    Cuddlesworth
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    Jebus is a strong contender.


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    PogMoThoin
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    Demonoid ;)


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    Jonathan
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    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Demonoid ;)
    ROFL. promoting illegal downloading again are we? :pac:


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