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Howler54 Novice Member Joined: 5/15/08 Posts: 133 "There is no sin except stupidity." - Oscar Wilde	8/20/09 11:18:38 AM#1 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Hey guys. I'm buying a new computer , and getting one with a memory on 4GB. It says that I need 64bit OS to take full advantage of the 4GB memory. I'm going to use my XPprofessional OS, how do I know if it's 32- or 64bits ? Thanks
Cleffy Elite Member Joined: 5/09/04 Posts: 3184	8/20/09 4:46:17 PM#2 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) If its XP 64-bit it would say so. Also you would notice it because most applications won't work. I highly doubt your version is 64-bit.
jaxsjester Novice Member Joined: 2/12/09 Posts: 3 The love of one nation, leads to the hate of another -Ghandi	8/20/09 4:58:23 PM#3 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Do not waste your money on XP 64-bit. Get vista if anything
Josexph Advanced Member Joined: 5/13/07 Posts: 97	8/21/09 3:42:24 AM#4 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Actually, 64bit will run mostly anything you throw at it, ive been running it for about 2 years now (vista though). Benchmarks show that it is capable of shorter load times, much more cleaner proformance and etc... But to know exactly what copy your running, click start > run > type in "dxdiag", then look where it says operating system and there ya go. And jaxsjester, vista also has a 64bit os...fail
Xasapis Hard Core Member Joined: 1/12/07 Posts: 2612	8/21/09 3:49:41 AM#5 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) There is little point buying vista with win7 so close before launch. In terms of 64bit over 32bit, the 64bit is always a better choice.
Cleffy Elite Member Joined: 5/09/04 Posts: 3184	8/21/09 4:43:40 AM#6 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) 64-bit vista is different. Vista supports Virtualization through OS, so making 32-bit applications operate in a virtual 32-bit environment isn't a problem.
Howler54 Novice Member Joined: 5/15/08 Posts: 133 "There is no sin except stupidity." - Oscar Wilde	8/21/09 6:13:30 AM#7 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Okay cool, thanks guys. Think I'll use my 32bit OS until Win 7 comes out.
jaxsjester Novice Member Joined: 2/12/09 Posts: 3 The love of one nation, leads to the hate of another -Ghandi	8/21/09 9:13:42 AM#8 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Wise choice imo, not that I have a problem with 64-bit. Just had too many experiences with it. Take the lesser of two evils if you can't afford a mac, lol
grunty Elite Member Joined: 4/06/04 Posts: 3491	8/21/09 3:16:51 PM#9 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) A 32 bit operating system can recognize 4 gigabytes maximum of system memory. This includes graphics memory which will be recognized first. So if you have a 512 megabyte memory graphics card Window XP 32bit with 4 GB of RAM it will state that it has about 3.2 - 3.5 GB of available system memory.
Gweed0 Apprentice Member Joined: 4/09/07 Posts: 65	8/21/09 11:25:58 PM#10 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Originally posted by Xasapis There is little point buying vista with win7 so close before launch. In terms of 64bit over 32bit, the 64bit is always a better choice. Actually almost everyone right now is offering free upgrade to Win7 for purchasing Vista now. Even online mail order shops are offering the deal. I don't think I'll ever run 32 bit again, 64 is getting more streamlined.... probobly the ONE good thing that came from vista... and even that didn't really come from it lol