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    64 bit Vista vs Samsung X-65

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by morgan-X65, Oct 15, 2007.

  1. morgan-X65

    morgan-X65 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everyone i'm looking to get a Samsung X-65 and want to upgrade the RAM to 4GB for photoshop work.

    I will need to install a 64 bit OS to access all 4GB and was wondering if anyone has sucessfully loaded a 64bit version of Vista on to one and if so did it go ok? were there driver issues etc?

    Thanks for any help received.
     
    morgan-X65, Oct 15, 2007
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    xGeistx Notebook Consultant

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    You absolutely have to install a 64 bit OS in order to get advantage of the full 4 Gb of RAM. No idea about driver issues - sorry.
     
    xGeistx, Oct 17, 2007
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'd recommend buying a 1GB and 2GB stick to maximize 32-bit. Majority of 64-bit drivers are not developed well so I'd avoid that.
    Alternatively, if you minimize your video card memory (assuming integrated) and have 2x2GB, then you'll probably only have 3.2GB useable - if you're ok with that.
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 17, 2007
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    The X65 has a 8600 GS 256MB. After posting this there was also a thread about enabling PAE/DEP something in 32 bit vista that will allow the full 4GB to work, so i might give that a try.
     
    morgan-X65, Oct 18, 2007
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What's the thread? I'm pretty sure 32-bit OS will never allow you to use the full 4GB for memory though..
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 23, 2007
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