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King_Windom
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2009/02/23 10:12:39 (permalink)

New computer memory


I am building a new i7 machine. I am planning to stick with windows XP until 7 comes out. My question is I know that XP can access far less memory than 7 can, if I install 6gb memory now will XP just not use all of it or not work at all?
Also do all the Gigibyte socket 1366 boards use TI chips for firewire? I cannot seem to find any info on this.

Thanks for your help
Dan
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    wintaper
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    RE: New computer memory 2009/02/23 10:57:07 (permalink)
    Assuming you mean XP 32-bit, It will use 4GB of your 6GB installed. I have a gigabyte EX58-UD5, which has the TI chipset, tho I don't use firewire.

    Given their track record (MS) - I wouldn't go jumping into Windows 7 anytime in the first year of release.

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    RE: New computer memory 2009/02/23 11:33:51 (permalink)

    Wow! Thanks for the super fast reply. Sorry I did not include that I ment the 32 Bit version. That is the motherboard I was considering. XP has always been stable for me and until Windows 7 is proven good (from people running the beta it looks promising) I will stick to XP.

    Thanks again
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    RE: New computer memory 2009/02/23 11:49:27 (permalink)
    I've run all the different combos of 32/64 XP/Vista etc. I do primarily multitrack audio recording - Sonar uses little RAM dealing with audio tracks. I get far and away the lowest latency, best stability highest degree of compatibility with good old 32-bit XP Pro (SP3) and Sonar 32 bit (with 64bit engine turned on).

    -Dan


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    RE: New computer memory 2009/02/23 12:09:17 (permalink)


    Sounds like the way to go to me. My audio interface is an Echo AudioFire 8.
    My current computer is a P4 3.2 Gig with 2 g memory I built about 5 years ago an it is starting to show it's age. I am looking foreward to having a faster computer.

    Thanks for the info on memory and software configuration.
    Dan
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