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getting new computer soon
whats better
2x8400gs 512
1x9500gt 1gb
and if i get a q6600 do i need 64bit vista or will 32bit recognise the 4 cores?
whats better
2x8400gs 512
1x9500gt 1gb
and if i get a q6600 do i need 64bit vista or will 32bit recognise the 4 cores?
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XP (32-bit) will notice the four cores; 32-bit Vista won't have any problems with it, although I'd recommend 64-bit anyway, as it can support more ram (>~3.5GB).
As for those cards, I'm not sure which would be better, but neither will get you very far in the way of gaming. For gaming, a 9600GT or 8800GT/9800GT (they're the same card) would probably be your best bet.
As for those cards, I'm not sure which would be better, but neither will get you very far in the way of gaming. For gaming, a 9600GT or 8800GT/9800GT (they're the same card) would probably be your best bet.
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I believe that 4GB number includes video RAM.Rekarp wrote:Actually 32Bit can access 4GB of ram which is its maximum due to bit space to address those memory locations. (2^32 memory locations)lifeisbetterwithketchup wrote: as it can support more ram (>~3.5GB).
64bit can theoretically access 17.2 billion gigabytes of ram. (2^64 memory locations)
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The GPU is accessing the video ram not the cpu. I have 4GB of ram in my 32Bit windows and it sees all of it. Been doing some rendering lately.lifeisbetterwithketchup wrote:I believe that 4GB number includes video RAM.Rekarp wrote:Actually 32Bit can access 4GB of ram which is its maximum due to bit space to address those memory locations. (2^32 memory locations)lifeisbetterwithketchup wrote: as it can support more ram (>~3.5GB).
64bit can theoretically access 17.2 billion gigabytes of ram. (2^64 memory locations)
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Alright, I guess I was misinformed them. My new computer should arrive in a few days, with 4GB of RAM, and then I'll know for sure. (Screw Vista.)Rekarp wrote:The GPU is accessing the video ram not the cpu. I have 4GB of ram in my 32Bit windows and it sees all of it. Been doing some rendering lately.lifeisbetterwithketchup wrote:I believe that 4GB number includes video RAM.Rekarp wrote:Actually 32Bit can access 4GB of ram which is its maximum due to bit space to address those memory locations. (2^32 memory locations)lifeisbetterwithketchup wrote: as it can support more ram (>~3.5GB).
64bit can theoretically access 17.2 billion gigabytes of ram. (2^64 memory locations)
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The most Ram that any current Windows can use is 4GB minus the size of the video ram.
So you have 4gb but a 512mb card, then Windows will only use 3.5gb.
That's for 32bit and 64bit Windows.
You'll have to wait for the next Windows for them to "fix" this problem.
http://blogs.msdn.com/hiltonl/archive/2 ... oblem.aspx
So you have 4gb but a 512mb card, then Windows will only use 3.5gb.
That's for 32bit and 64bit Windows.
You'll have to wait for the next Windows for them to "fix" this problem.
http://blogs.msdn.com/hiltonl/archive/2 ... oblem.aspx
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It's 4GB of total address space. Anything that uses a part of that will take away from the maximum total addressable RAM. That includes video cards.
32-bit Vista will tell you that you have 4GB installed, but still won't use all of it. Not sure if they did the same in XP SP3.I have 4GB of ram in my 32Bit windows and it sees all of it. Been doing some rendering lately.