Thread: RACE 07 and Vista 64bit?

Chris is right, go for 4GB DDR2 instead of 2GB DDR3, even better will be 8GB DDR2, prices are very low at the moment.

When you run 32 bit applications, like Race07, the double ammount of memory will be reserved for that application.

With 4GB or more Superfetch will work great for you too, i have 4GB and i run 32 and 64 bit in Dual Boot.

When you want to use a TV cart in the future, then look what you buy, not all cards are supported with good drivers.

Why you go for a 790 board instead of the X38 or X48? Ony because of SLI?

4Gb is good, Vista here is idling using 1.15Gb of ram, with only 2gb I'd have less than 900mb left.

So, with new (to me) information about the memory allocation for 32-bit apps, and the general memory appetite of Vista - I'll get at least 4gb of RAM :)

It's still undecided if I should get a 790 mobo or a 780 (the new 750 looks interesting). The reason for nVidia based mobo is that I've used them for so long and I like them - AND because of the SLI, when my PC is on it's last leg I can always throw in another GPU to kick some life in it... (I've used 7800gtx in SLI in the past, worked like a charm)

I've compared the prices and it's not that big of a leap to get a 790 ( at least it isn't for me :smurf: ).

What I'm trying to figure out at the moment is what mobo that will be the best "future proof" one. DDR3 might be the thing to have by next year... :Unsure: ...or am I wrong?

Also, since I already have a 8800GTX card, it would be silly to get a ATI based mobo ( I know it'll work just fine, but I wont be able to use two cards in it if not buying two new ATI cards)

Kind regards,
Karl

Think about how long you will use this system, look at the past, i think DDR3 prices are ok now but DDR3 needs to evaluate first before i will buy and use it.

In my opinion DDR2 can last for another 2 years, thats why i bought a X38 gigabyte motherboard which performs great, great overclockong on my Q6600, it goes easily into 3.6 till 4.0 Ghz and outperforms default Core 2 Extremes.

If you want to buy the latest technique you pay for it and the differences with "older" products is hardly noticable.

I think if that start talking about DDR4 and see some test of it on the internet, the time is ripe to go for DDR3.

Vista Home Premium 64bit here, No problems... 4 GB intern Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz

Originally Posted by Simon Trendell

4Gb is good, Vista here is idling using 1.15Gb of ram, with only 2gb I'd have less than 900mb left.

Yup agreed 4Gb of DDR2 the way to go. My system is using a Gig whilst idling as well.

Lets not forget that 2gb will work fine in Vista.

A) You are idling at over 1gb because vista recognises that you have 4gb and as a result uses more. If you have less ram Vista will use less memory at idle

B) When you launch a game the windows themes are disabled and you will have freed up a huge amount of ram.

Im using 2GB on Vista 64bit at the moment, and its currently using 1.12GB of ram... but if i go in a game then alt+tab vista uses about 400mb and lets the game use the rest.

Originally Posted by Oliver Amos

A) You are idling at over 1gb because vista recognises that you have 4gb and as a result uses more. If you have less ram Vista will use less memory at idle

True, I did have the system with only 2gb for a month idling it used ~900mb, on occasion if I was testing it I could get Vista to run out of ram and have to use pagefile. Hence the 4Gb.

Thank you all for your comments and recommendations! :alla:

I'm still uncertain about going the DDR2 or the DDR3 route, it will need some more research before the decision is taken. I'll keep you updated and ask for more advice down the road and before any purchases is done.
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Kind regards,
Karl