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    Do I install Windows 7 x64 or x86?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by nadizo, Jan 3, 2012.

  1. nadizo

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    Based on my system (specs below) which windows do I format into x64 or x86 ?


    Also Im having problems enabling the USB 3.0 on the np8170, i just formatted and im trying to install the usb 3 drivers that are on sagers disc but its telling me that i have to enable usb first?
     
    nadizo, Jan 3, 2012
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    I would think x64 would be the standard for that kind of laptop.
     
    quickstrike2, Jan 3, 2012
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    x64 running more than 3 gb if ram on x86 is more or less pointless, and hacks to make it work can cause stability issues
     
    KCETech1, Jan 3, 2012
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    64 bit works awesome
     
    SMOKE_SKULL, Jan 3, 2012
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  5. nadizo

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    i installed x86...guess ill need to reformat again soon
     
    nadizo, Jan 3, 2012
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    In this day and age, a 64-bit operating system is pretty much necessary. There's very little reason to install an x86 version, in my opinion. Even if you did, you could always just dual-boot it, or even use VMWare (or something like it).
     
    ettornio, Jan 3, 2012
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    go to system properties, you will see you have less than 4GB RAM to use
     
    KCETech1, Jan 3, 2012
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    Yeah your ram is wasted zzz
     
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    Considering you have 12GB of RAM, you pretty much have to go with 64 bit if you want to use any of it. You're limited to 4GB maximum without workarounds in 32 bit (and even with them, it's makeshift at best). Drivers and software are pretty much written for x64 by default and all new processors since the early dual cores have the instruction set built in. The only real reason to go with 32 bit is for older hardware (or very low budget, low power machines that don't need anything else).

    For USB 3.0, try using these drivers (and make sure your hotkey and chipset drivers are installed):

    ftp://usftp.clevo.com.tw/P170HM/OTHERS/USB3.zip
    ftp://usftp.clevo.com.tw/P170HM/OTHERS/Chipset.zip
    ftp://usftp.clevo.com.tw/P170HM/OTHERS/Hotkey.zip

    Your problem may have been that you installed 32 bit and the USB 3.0 drivers on the disk are not compatible.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Jan 3, 2012
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  10. nadizo

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    thanks alot that fixed the usb problem :)
    i think i actually installed x64 because when i right click on my computer it sais 64 bit operating system...anyone know how i can check to make sure its x64 and not x86?
     
    nadizo, Jan 4, 2012
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  11. pwcmed

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    You just did.
     
    pwcmed, Jan 4, 2012
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    What you are saying is that when you right click my computer and go to properties it says 64 bit under the system information? Then that means you have x64 installed. If you check the performance tab in windows task manager you should see your 12 gb of physical memory.

    x64 (or x86-64) refers to 64 bit and x86 refers to 32 bit.
     
    Notebook Gamer, Jan 4, 2012
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    x64 of course lol.
     
    Jentage, Jan 4, 2012
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