The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Clevo D901C with XP 64bit

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by badboidave, Jan 23, 2008.

  1. badboidave

    badboidave Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi,

    I am considering getting the Eurocom 900C Phantom X

    but I debating whether to get the XP 32 bit of XP 64 bit

    My sales rep says they do not have alll the drivers (for the peripherals, tv tuner, webcam, etc) to support XP 64-bit so they reccommend XP 32bit.

    However, I am not configuring with any of the peripherals....SO, in your anyones opinion do you forsee any problems with getting XP 64bit?

    Couldnt I just find drivers in the future anyways?

    I really want to use over 3GB of Ram....at least have the option to in the future.......

    your thoughts?
     
    badboidave, Jan 23, 2008
    #1
  2. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    175
    Messages:
    1,571
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    You might also want to consider Vista 64bit since Vista has better driver support.
     
    hehe299792458, Jan 23, 2008
    #2
  3. dtechlogic

    dtechlogic Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    185
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Depends if you are going to get 4GB of Rams then it will be 64bit for you. The only problem i got is that i can't install Ghost recon advance warfighter 2 on 64bit vista.
     
    dtechlogic, Jan 23, 2008
    #3
  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    22,339
    Messages:
    36,639
    Likes Received:
    5,082
    Trophy Points:
    931
    I strongly recommend not installing XP x64 bit for the sole reason that there is limited driver support for it. Many of the components in your notebook, such as the webcam, media card reader, and a few other things will not work. If you want a 64-bit OS, then get Vista x64.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 23, 2008
    #4
  5. dtechlogic

    dtechlogic Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    185
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    my webcam works, media card reader works.
     
    dtechlogic, Jan 23, 2008
    #5
  6. badboidave

    badboidave Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    thanks for the reply..

    Chaz, you said some "things" will not work such as, be specific please.

    I have used Vista and do not like it at all.

    My sole reason for choosing XP 64 bit is to optimise 4gb of ram or more in the future.

    Below is my Exact configuration - which components will have issues with the XP 64 bit?? Related to drivers..

    is there software that may have problems with XP 64bit?


    System and Display
    EUROCOM D900C Phantom-X BLUE; 17-inch; Widescreen; WSXGA+ 1680-by-1050 pixels; Matte ; Black Chassis

    Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600: 2.40GHz; FSB1066; 8MB L2 cache; LGA775; 65nm; 95W

    512MB GDDR3; nVidia Quadro FX 1600; OpenGL; DX10; 16x PCIe; MXM VGA Module

    2GB DDR2-800; 200pin; PC2-6400; CL5; 128Mx64 - 1 SODIMMs

    200GB; SATA-300; 7,200rpm; up to 3Gb/s; 16MB cache; 2.5-inch

    8x Multi DVD +-RW/-RAM Burner; Dual-Layer; Tray-based; with Software

    Wireless LAN
    802.11a/b/g WLAN; 54Mbps; Intel® Wireless 3945ABG; NAPA; MiniPCIe

    Office and Business Productivity Software
    None - Choose from the options below

    Internal Card Reader
    7-in-1 Card Reader; MMC/RSMMC/SD/Mini-SD/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo

    Thanks for any comments,
    D
     
    badboidave, Jan 23, 2008
    #6
  7. MegaBUD

    MegaBUD Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    45
    Messages:
    670
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Go with XP32 or vista64... take 1gig of ram and buy 2x2 somewhere else... and ask for the student discount and take the gigabyte wifi card
     
    MegaBUD, Jan 23, 2008
    #7
  8. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

    Reputations:
    722
    Messages:
    3,841
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    106
    Maybe he doesn't trust Gigabyte (like me) or he isn't a student... :).
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 23, 2008
    #8
  9. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    22,339
    Messages:
    36,639
    Likes Received:
    5,082
    Trophy Points:
    931
    I would have been specific, but I don't own a D901C so I am unable to clarify. It's fair to conclude that without driver support from Clevo that certain components will not work. I do not recommend using unsupported operating systems.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 23, 2008
    #9
  10. DivineRiku

    DivineRiku Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    32
    Messages:
    553
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I wouldn't use x64 Vista for the simple fact that most programs still use x86 or 32 bit.
     
    DivineRiku, Jan 23, 2008
    #10
  11. MegaBUD

    MegaBUD Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    45
    Messages:
    670
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    31
    gigabyte use the atheros chipset wich is a lot better than the intel one...

    he doesnt need to be a student to have access to this discount.. its -5% or -10%
     
    MegaBUD, Jan 23, 2008
    #11