Vista 32-bit memory question

mine was decent but don't have enough memory to play crysis 2 even though I've put a extra 2gb in. I wouldn't mind getting 64 bit vista if i didn't have so much stuff on my PC
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
    Motherboard
    nForce 680i SLI SPP
    Memory
    4096 MBytes DDR 2
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8800 GTX
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi Audio Processor (WDM)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL2202W
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST350063 0AS SCSI Disk Device 488GB
Choices, choices dude>LoL!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard SR5019UK
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800 + 2.40GHz
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra)
    Memory
    2.50GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GeForce
    Sound Card
    Realtec ALC888 Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" LCD Monitor
    Hard Drives
    160 Gb Usable Hard Drive
    Other Info
    HP G56 Laptop Win 7 64bit. 4Gb Ram DDR2's. Hitachi 450Gb Hard Drive. Pentium(R) Duel-Core CPU.
I just got told that the maximum memory supported by Vista 32 bit premium is 3.5gb RAM, minus the Graphics card which is 768MB = with is about 2732MB RAM.

Does this sound right?

Looks like I'm going for 64-bit Windows, should I stick with vista or try 7?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
    Motherboard
    nForce 680i SLI SPP
    Memory
    4096 MBytes DDR 2
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8800 GTX
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi Audio Processor (WDM)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL2202W
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST350063 0AS SCSI Disk Device 488GB
That sounds about right robert7lee.

Maximum you can put in 32bit machines is 4gig. So minus the 'running costs' that sounds reasonable.
I have a win7 64bit, as well as my basic.
You, if i'm correct, with that machine want to go 'Gaming".
I personally in that position would go for 64bit. win7.

In 64 bit......more gigs for gaming 6gig -8gig. depending on what games.

But your choice, look into it a bit more.
Other members may have their opinions also.

Go to the Gaming Section of the Forum, last nght I was discussing gaming rigs, ckeck it out.
Let me know what you think.
Cheers
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard SR5019UK
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800 + 2.40GHz
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra)
    Memory
    2.50GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GeForce
    Sound Card
    Realtec ALC888 Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" LCD Monitor
    Hard Drives
    160 Gb Usable Hard Drive
    Other Info
    HP G56 Laptop Win 7 64bit. 4Gb Ram DDR2's. Hitachi 450Gb Hard Drive. Pentium(R) Duel-Core CPU.
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