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    Ram & OS Question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jaycee8980, Feb 10, 2008.

  1. Jaycee8980

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    I am thinking about buying a Laptop for video/audio editing and gaming. Should I buy 4 GB of ram AND the 64 bit system upgrade or should i stay with 2GB and go with the 64 bit system OS??

    What are the pro's of a 64 bit OS??
     
    Jaycee8980, Feb 10, 2008
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    In my understanding, unless you have software that is written specifically for 64-bit architecture, it won't make that much of a difference.

    But with multimedia applications like the ones you're looking to do - the more RAM, the merrier. ALWAYS.
     
    freefisheater, Feb 10, 2008
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    i say more ram and 64 bit.... and the advantage is that it uses all 4gb
     
    aan310, Feb 10, 2008
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    Alright. Is it easy to upgrade ram in a laptop? Im thinking about Sager/Clevo's to be specific. 5792/93. I would like to get an 64 bit os then Upgrade ram. Smart??
     
    Jaycee8980, Feb 10, 2008
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    Yes, it's smart. RAM upgrades are cheap and really, very easy. I don't know about the 5792/93, but in general they are a cinch.
     
    vespoli, Feb 10, 2008
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    Can somebody who owns a clevo 5792/93 let me know about this.

    Ram has to match am i right? Speed?
     
    Jaycee8980, Feb 10, 2008
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    maybe you should ask a smart question like "is the specialty software i use for video/audio editing supported by a 64 bit OS?"

    it sure would be stupid for you to spend the extra money and then realize that XYZ Audio Editing Application only supports 32 bit.

    it's amazing to me that you have 5 or 6 replies and not a single poster suggested this.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Feb 11, 2008
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    2x2GB DDR2 667 is what you should be looking for ;)
     
    Amol, Feb 11, 2008
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    However. Im guessing mostly all future applications will be ported to 64 bit OS am i right?? The direction things are moving.
     
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    Yeah, but it will be a significant while.
     
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    so are you saying many common app's wont work on the 64 bit os?? Ie. AIM, Mediamonkey, Adaware??
     
    Jaycee8980, Feb 11, 2008
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    All 32-bit apps will take be able to run on a 64-bit OS. Not the other way around, though.
     
    vespoli, Feb 12, 2008
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    Some do not, but the list isn't very big.
     
    Greg, Feb 12, 2008
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