Barfy Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 I'm going to upgrade from XP to Vista ultimate, and I know that my hardware supports 64-bit, but I read somewhere that you need 6GB memory to get the best out of it. I only have 4GB at the moment, and can't afford to upgrade both so would I be better going for the 32bit version? Ta.
thesaint sfc Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 I've worked on a few 64bit OS's with 16GB of RAM and seen very little difference in general operation so it depends on what your main uses are for your system.
Barfy Posted 4 November, 2008 Author Posted 4 November, 2008 I've worked on a few 64bit OS's with 16GB of RAM and seen very little difference in general operation so it depends on what your main uses are for your system. Games, working from home, music, porn - the usual. So 64-bit would work ok on 4GB RAM? If so I can download it at work today and install tonight :smt003
thesaint sfc Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 I'm no expert - but I think some games don't work on 64bit OS. I'm quite a gamer myself and use 32bit with no problems. I'm sure even games that do support it don't benefit from it. Certainly not much anyway. I wouldn't fuss about with it - go with what most people have got. Get 32bit! If there was a massive advantage more people would have it. If you used programs that actually used that 4GB of RAM of course it would be different.
Barfy Posted 4 November, 2008 Author Posted 4 November, 2008 Thank you, I shall go download the 32-bit version now then. I'd rather have everything working than try and be a bit too flash!
St Landrew Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 Thank you, I shall go download the 32-bit version now then. I'd rather have everything working than try and be a bit too flash! Download..? I think you'd be better off having the official disc in your hand. Far safer. But I agree with thesaint_sfc, there just seems to be no point in 64bit at present. Nobody is making the jump where 64bit is significantly better than 32bit.
Barfy Posted 4 November, 2008 Author Posted 4 November, 2008 Download..? I think you'd be better off having the official disc in your hand. Far safer. But I agree with thesaint_sfc, there just seems to be no point in 64bit at present. Nobody is making the jump where 64bit is significantly better than 32bit. it's an official microsoft download, they do also send discs for an extra £8.95, but I'm just not patient enough to wait for the mail, so I have Vista Ultimate 32-bit and Office 2007 ultimate on my 8Gb memory stick for installation when I get home tonight :cool:
St Landrew Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 it's an official microsoft download, they do also send discs for an extra £8.95, but I'm just not patient enough to wait for the mail, so I have Vista Ultimate 32-bit and Office 2007 ultimate on my 8Gb memory stick for installation when I get home tonight :cool: OK, but make sure you get the discs too. You don't want that scenario that always happens in 18 months time... Peeps, my OS has gone up the creek and I don't have the discs...!
Barfy Posted 4 November, 2008 Author Posted 4 November, 2008 OK, but make sure you get the discs too. You don't want that scenario that always happens in 18 months time... Peeps, my OS has gone up the creek and I don't have the discs...! Been there, done that, got the t-shirt I ordered the discs too, but couldn't wait. There was a download option, and as it would only take 20 minutes to download the 3Gb files at work, it seemed silly not to take advantage!
St Landrew Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 Been there, done that, got the t-shirt I ordered the discs too, but couldn't wait. There was a download option, and as it would only take 20 minutes to download the 3Gb files at work, it seemed silly not to take advantage! Yeah, fair enough.
thesaint sfc Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 How much did this set you back, if you don't mind me asking?
Barfy Posted 4 November, 2008 Author Posted 4 November, 2008 How much did this set you back, if you don't mind me asking? I don't mind at all. Both Vista and Office cost just under £100 all in with back up discs included.
thesaint sfc Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 F*cking cheap! Cost me about £169 for Ultimate not too long ago I'm sure. Fortunately work paid for it :cool: I used MS Office 07 Enterprise Edition from our fortunate action pack.
Barfy Posted 4 November, 2008 Author Posted 4 November, 2008 F*cking cheap! Cost me about £169 for Ultimate not too long ago I'm sure. Fortunately work paid for it :cool: I used MS Office 07 Enterprise Edition from our fortunate action pack. Appears to be one of the benefits of having a .ac.uk email address :cool: We used to have work at home rights on office XP, but I think microsoft got a bit worried about piracy, so came up with this deal.
St Landrew Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 I don't mind at all. Both Vista and Office cost just under £100 all in with back up discs included. You're saying less than £100 total price, or for each..? Super price if it's £100 total. Of course, I'd expect no paper manuals.
Barfy Posted 4 November, 2008 Author Posted 4 November, 2008 You're saying less than £100 total price, or for each..? Super price if it's £100 total. Of course, I'd expect no paper manuals. for that price I can live without the manuals. Probably wouldn't have read them anyway being male :smt042
thesaint sfc Posted 4 November, 2008 Posted 4 November, 2008 for that price I can live without the manuals. Probably wouldn't have read them anyway being male :smt042 What are you insinuating about Andy?
Barfy Posted 4 November, 2008 Author Posted 4 November, 2008 What are you insinuating about Andy? Well if he's known for reading instructions, I'll let you draw your own conclusions
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