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 Posted: Sat, 28th Nov 2009 10:50 Post subject: Do 4Gb RAM justify 64bit os? |
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Hi all,
well, pretty much what topic says. Is 4Gb of system ram enough to justify the 64bits version of windows? With 32 I'm using 3.5Gb already, right? What do you think?
Thanks!
Fabio
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Nov 2009 11:11 Post subject: |
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Frankly, there is almost nothing to not justify a 64-bit OS. Unless you have some really old or rare hardware, chances are there are already 64-bit drivers for Vista or 7, so there is really nothing to keep you away. In fact, using 64-bit versions of applications, like for instance WinRAR and Photoshop, gives you performance gains over the 32-bit counterparts. My best advice is to dual boot a 64-bit version of your OS in order to assure hardware compatibility, and then get rid of the 32-bit OS.
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Nov 2009 11:20 Post subject: |
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i haven't used anything but x64 for over 2 years, vista, 7, i skipped xp coz it had horrid driver support
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Nov 2009 11:43 Post subject: |
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agree'd with everyone else. I especially dig it cause of superfetch 
64bit is snappier, the programs that actually use the extra beef like winrar etc are just that much snappier.
I'll never go back. Can't imagine this 128bit OS MS is talking about 
They haven't really gotten everyone push onto 64bit yet tho I see 7 is doing a decent job of that, I dunno anyone who uses 32bit 7 cept myself on my laptop as it's only got a core duo in it ( x64 was stripped from it )
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Nov 2009 11:53 Post subject: |
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Well, I'd assume the 128-bit will initially be for HPC (high performance computing) mainly for precision purposes and algorithmic capabilities, not for the extra memory availability. 
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Nov 2009 16:26 Post subject: |
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128-bit won't see any use in desktop computing for a looooooooooooooooooooong time 
Like everyone said f.papa, there is absolutely no reason NOT to go x64 unless you have really crappy old hardware that you HAVE to use
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Nov 2009 22:18 Post subject: |
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I dunno, with enough cpu power, enough monitors and enough memory, you could run as many games on 1 desktop as you could possibly want, then make a software app that allows seperate use of gamepads and mouse/keyboarad combinations.
yes...that is my useless vision
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Nov 2009 22:29 Post subject: |
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That sounded to me like
YO DAWG, WE HERD YOU LIKE PLAYING GAMES, SO WE PUT GAMES IN YO GAMES SO YOU CAN PLAY GAMES WHILE YOU PLAY GAMES. 
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| Posted: Sat, 28th Nov 2009 22:45 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sun, 29th Nov 2009 00:59 Post subject: |
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there's still no sandboxing solution for x64 yet
that's the only thing keeping me in 32bit
tried 64bit w7 for a week and really liked it but i just can't live without a sandbox :/
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| Posted: Sun, 29th Nov 2009 11:35 Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone! I guess I'll look into W7 upgrade for my 32 bits vista, then.
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| Posted: Sun, 29th Nov 2009 12:20 Post subject: |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | | haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa <3 |
Haha just noticed sig <3 |
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| Posted: Sun, 29th Nov 2009 12:21 Post subject: |
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| iNatan wrote: | | SpykeZ wrote: | | haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa <3 |
Haha just noticed sig <3 |
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| Posted: Fri, 4th Dec 2009 11:43 Post subject: |
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Thanks to iNatan I went to 64bit just because I had 4GB of RAM...
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