Custom PC Creation

[syntax_error]

andrew. @ Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:05 pm wrote:

syntax_error @ Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:19 pm wrote:

buy windows 7 for $45 at Costco.

Or you could just sign up for the release candidate from MS for free.

Well that only last a year or so, and as time passes MS will be sure to let you know you you're using a free copy etc.

@Sniper4Life

In theory yes you can get 2^32 = 4,294,967,296 bytes / (1,024 x 1,024) = 4,096 MB = 4GB

but if you end up with any MS OS you will only be able to use 3.2GB of ram
furthermore, im not sure about this but the 3.2GB cap is for all the ram in your computer and if your graphics card as independent RAM then its part of the cap as well.
Also you do realize you can run 32 bit programs on a 64 bit processer but not the other way around right? and why stick with something that will die out anyways, as most programs and such are going for 64 bit

[rdrake]

RE: 32-bit OSes only allowing for < 4 GB RAM.

Read this most excellent article. It's a long but very interesting read.

Seconding what syntax_error said above, you can run 32-bit programs on a 64-bit OS.

I've run 64-bit Windows 7 since the beta came out and had no problem with programs not running. A lot of the programs are 32-bit still and run without issue.

[andrew.]

syntax_error @ Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:36 pm wrote:

andrew. @ Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:05 pm wrote:

syntax_error @ Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:19 pm wrote:

buy windows 7 for $45 at Costco.

Or you could just sign up for the release candidate from MS for free.

Well that only last a year or so, and as time passes MS will be sure to let you know you you're using a free copy etc.

So you will be able to upgrade to the full release of Win 7 if you buy it from Costco now?

[Amailer]

If you live out side of BC try and get your stuff from NCIX.

You don't have to pay PST and they allow you to price match their products (up to 20% I believe).

You can get a pretty decent i7 920, 6GB RAM, NVIDIA 265 vid for around $1,500 after shipping/price matching and etc. However that excludes a monitor, keyboard, mouse and dvd/cd drive