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    Vista 32bits vs Vista 64 bits, which one is the best on 7811FX?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by DarKaoZ, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. DarKaoZ

    DarKaoZ Notebook Enthusiast

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    As the topic ask, which of both is the best one for 7811? I have right now 64bits and for some reason I can't install 3dMark06, and running some programs can be troublesome, yet having 4GBs to use is something nice to know.

    Still which one you guys recommend? Also will there be a software or update that will enable using the 4GBs on Vista 32bits in the future? I think it's kinda stupid for a OS to limit the amount of GBs of Ram you can use.
     
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There is no way that a 32bit Windows OS will be able to use 4GB in the future. It is a very complex solution (PAE) that is NOT going to happen unless you're a business that has a need for it and willing to pay heavily for it.
     
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    Yeah, expected that much, still which one is better 32 or 64?
     
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    In all truth, either one should be fine. Driver support is quite good for both of them, and that would be my only gripe between the two.

    Occasionally you'll find a program that doesn't work in 64bit Vista...but there are workarounds (nice little Virtual Machine programs :D).
     
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