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    MSI Vista Question

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Redlance, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. Redlance

    Redlance Notebook Consultant

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    Just curious about choices here. I am definitely on path to purchase a gt725. however it seems to be Shipping with Vista home premium. Doesnt say 64bit. this system also has 4gigs of memory. I was wondering if prior MSI books sold with vista allowed to use the Vista key to switch from 32bit to 64bit or is it like ASUS where the key only unlocks the 32 bit version (OEM)?

    As a gamer is 32bit so different than 64 bit? (I have only used XP) and have no real clue here and need a bit of reassurance.
     
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Unless stated, they will ship 32bit

    Yes you can switch architecture just not the version.

    Gaming on 64bit wont be that much better, mainly because you are just able to address more RAM. Also it is more secure.

    The program itself needed be coded on 64bit to take full advantage of it.
     
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