Plenty big memories

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gables replied

8 October 2009, 13:27
Originally posted by Sysman View Post

It's not as if they've been pushed for time. Windows was running on 64 bit Alphas back in NT 3.5 and 4.0 days.

Talk about taking me back in time, I was contracting for a DEC subsidary in 1994 and we using 64 bit alpha servers with NT 3.5 - those were the days.

It has always baffled me why it's taken so long...
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Sysman replied

7 October 2009, 11:41
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

The vast majority of Windows installations on 64-bit-CPU boxes are 32-bit versions. Something to do with lack of drivers - oh, and Internet Explorer plugins won't work on 64-bit, IIRC.

It's not as if they've been pushed for time. Windows was running on 64 bit Alphas back in NT 3.5 and 4.0 days.
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suityou01 replied

7 October 2009, 11:41
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

The vast majority of Windows installations on 64-bit-CPU boxes are 32-bit versions. Something to do with lack of drivers - oh, and Internet Explorer plugins won't work on 64-bit, IIRC.

Windows 7 should cure all of that

Lucky for me I am running a 64 bit Linux OS, on my shiny 64 bit rig.
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NickFitz replied

7 October 2009, 11:38
Originally posted by stingman123 View Post

Go to the Crucial website and run their memory whatsit. It will let you know how much you can put in and at what speeds

Leaving aside your spat with DP, though: WHS - Crucial are excellent
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NickFitz replied

7 October 2009, 11:37
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Why the **** would anyone install a 32bit OS on a 64 bit rig YOU ARSE

Been on the bench for 4 weeks this year, HTH

The vast majority of Windows installations on 64-bit-CPU boxes are 32-bit versions. Something to do with lack of drivers - oh, and Internet Explorer plugins won't work on 64-bit, IIRC.
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suityou01 replied

7 October 2009, 11:07
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Why am I not surprised you are a regular bench dweller?

64 bit chip makes no odds unless you install a 64 bit OS.

All modern CPU's are 64 bit you arse.

Why the **** would anyone install a 32bit OS on a 64 bit rig YOU ARSE

Been on the bench for 4 weeks this year, HTH
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DimPrawn replied

7 October 2009, 11:02
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Phew, it being a 64 bit chip I lucked out there.

Why am I not surprised you are a regular bench dweller?

64 bit chip makes no odds unless you install a 64 bit OS.

All modern CPU's are 64 bit you arse.
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suityou01 replied

7 October 2009, 10:55
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Depends on the motherboard.

And for 8 GB you'll need a 64 bit OS obviously.

Phew, it being a 64 bit chip I lucked out there.
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stingman123 replied

7 October 2009, 10:55
Go to the Crucial website and run their memory whatsit. It will let you know how much you can put in and at what speeds
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DimPrawn replied

7 October 2009, 10:52
Depends on the motherboard.

And for 8 GB you'll need a 64 bit OS obviously.
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suityou01 started a topic Plenty big memories

7 October 2009, 10:50
Plenty big memories

Greetings,

I have an AMD 64 x2 box that needs it's memory pimping big time. Reckon I needs DDR2 800 sticks, but willing to be proved wrong. How much can I stick in this box? Currently 2 Gb, trying to run a couple of VMs, that would need 2Gb each min. Do I just go to 8Gb? Will the dillithium crystals take it cap'n?

Platitudes

SY01
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