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    Does this ship with 64-bit Vista?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by csdollar, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. csdollar

    csdollar Newbie

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    Hey all,

    I just purchased a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834220403 (ASUS G Series G50VT-X2 NoteBook) and listed in the specs is Windows Vista Home Premium (does not denote 64-bit) but on ASUS' web page it says that the laptop is sold in two main configurations both of which have the 64-bit OS and I read a couple customer reviews that put in the PRO section that it had a 64-bit OS. It should arrive on Friday but I wanna find out now if anyone has any experience with one of these!!! Thanks in advance.

    Shaun
     
    csdollar, Dec 30, 2008
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  2. CyberVisions

    CyberVisions Martian Notebook Overlord

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    Systems that are engineered and built from the ground up as 64 bit systems are noted as such in the online specs. Also, if it were a 64 bit system, it would've specifically noted one of the Vista 64 bit OS editions. 64 bit systems also tend to be a little higher priced but not much.

    If your system was not specifically ID'd as being 64 bit when you purchased it, then it's likely not. While you can always upgrade the Vista OS to one of the 64 bit editions, you won't get the same power and benefit of a system designed to be 64 bit from the start.

    It's a shame you didn't know about it before you ordered one - there's just nothing like 64. I'll never go back to 32 bit paperweights. Still, you can always send it back and exchange it for a 64, or try at least. It's an automatic NO if you don't ask.
     
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    Delta_CT Notebook Evangelist

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    CA36GTP Notebook Evangelist

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    If it's a G50VT, it's Vista 64.
     
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  5. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, the G50VT-X2 has Vista 64 pre-installed :)
     
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  6. Bryanu

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    All notebooks going forward with 4GB of ram will be x64 unless they use standard onboard video because windows would not be able to use all the memory... The 4GB limit is shared across everything it is said. So if your video card had 512 and you had 4GB and ran 32-bit the most possible it could see is 3.5GB, but most system even than only see 3.25GB because of the way its addressed...

    Manufactures would be dumb to sell 4GB notebook with 32-bit OS.. They mine as well not put 4gb in the system... And as for the cos tof it, 32-bit and 64-bit cost exactly the same on the licesnses... Some stores may decide to charge more for it but from a system builder/oem/retailer stand point the cost is the same. In fact sometimes the x64 is cheaper actually...
     
    Bryanu, Dec 31, 2008
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    My M70Vn came with premium x64, I put Ultimate on it anyway and it's far better than the 32bit on my desktop.
     
    PommieD, Jan 2, 2009
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  8. David

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    Actually, the Asus U6V and newer U6Vc refresh are equipped with 4gb and Vista 32bit.
     
    David, Jan 2, 2009
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  9. Bryanu

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    I wonder if its because they have lower level models that dont have 4GB (I saw some with only 3gb) while all the other models like the G50's have 4gb but just less CPU and other things.

    It is a waste for them to put 4gb in notebook with an add-on graphics card and than use 32-bit OS... Sad that some companies have no brains about some things... Even worse is some poor person will buy it and many will never know, but I guess what you dont know dont hurt, haha.
     
    Bryanu, Jan 2, 2009
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  10. avanish11

    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    No. This is false that all notebooks with 4GB have vista x64. My N50 has 4GB of RAM and 1GB of VRAM and it still has Vista 32 bit :confused: :confused:

    For the record, yes it is stupid.
     
    avanish11, Jan 2, 2009
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