Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71081/ 2008-08-29T15:27:15-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71081/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-04-21T13:32:21-05:00 FordGT90Concept http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71081/?l=1#534111 I'd say you are fine with 4 GiB system memory on 32-bit. Any more than that and it is simply wasted unless you have a 64-bit OS. Vista is pretty much equally supported on 32-bit and 64-bit so it really doesn't matter which one you get. You are more likely to encounter issues if you are running XP x64 rather than plain XP; however, most issues can be avoided if you make sure drivers are available for everything prior to getting it. If all drivers are available to you, why not go 64-bit? text/html 2008-04-21T13:18:08-05:00 DublinGunner http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71081/?l=1#534109 Penang Penang said: <div class="quote">XP 32 bits does use ALL the 4G of RAM !<br /> <br /> In fact, you could even set the 3G option in your boot.ini !!!</div><br /> <br /> Please state where you have obtained such bad info?<br /> <br /> a 32bit system ccan only address up to 4GiB. This must include video memory, PCI ememory locations etc etc which generally leaves you with only 3GiB~ of memory locations availble for main memory address allocation.<br /> <br /> Sure, you can enable the memory address extension (Physical Address Extension), but AFAIK this will hamper performance. <br /> <br /> In this day and age, if you want 4GiB or more main memory, just use a 64bit OS.<br /> text/html 2008-04-21T11:38:33-05:00 Penang Penang http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71081/?l=1#534107 XP 32 bits does use ALL the 4G of RAM !<br /> <br /> In fact, you could even set the 3G option in your boot.ini !!! text/html 2008-03-24T23:25:20-05:00 Tim - http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71081/?l=1#532026 Well yeah dx10 is the main reason I want vista. Also I am going to have 4 sticks of 1gig so I was wondering since 32 doesnt use all 4 if that would mean one stick would be inactive or something and basicly would have 3 sticks and disable dual channel. I think I decided to install 64bit version anyway and since vista comes with both versions if I have any problems than I will go to 32bit. So the driver problems in the 64bit have been improved? text/html 2008-03-24T19:05:37-05:00 MrBungle http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71081/?l=1#532012 Tim - said: <div class="quote"> I know that to use the full 4 gigs vista 64 needs to be installed but if I run 32 will everything still run in dual channel? This would be 4x1gig.</div><br /> <br /> if you run a single RAM stick it will only be in single channel, you will need 2 x 2GB to run in dual channel mode.<br /> <br /> Tim - said: <div class="quote"><br /> Also a side question is 64 worth installing yet since last I heard it had driver issues, but that was awhile ago.</div><br /> <br /> unless you are going to get the 64bit version i would advise against migrating from XP to Vista. About all you will gain is DX10 and a bunch of bloat... not that you won't get bloat from Visa 64 but atleast you will be able to address the RAM to help negate its effects.<br /> text/html 2008-03-24T17:48:17-05:00 Mothow http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71081/?l=1#532001 Im using 4x1gigs with windows XP Pro 32bit.No problems at all.Vista 64 has a lot better driver support than XP Pro 64 did.Most people report very little problem with drivers now in vista 64 text/html 2008-03-24T17:00:08-05:00 Tim - http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71081/?l=1#0 I am building a new system and going to run vista ultimate on it. I know that to use the full 4 gigs vista 64 needs to be installed but if I run 32 will everything still run in dual channel? This would be 4x1gig. Also a side question is 64 worth installing yet since last I heard it had driver issues, but that was awhile ago.