Upgrading from 2 to 4 GIG's RAM?

froot said:
If you want better expertise, ask for The_Techie. He knows all about hardware and software.
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For what it's worth, all my applications & games run on Vista x64 (including CS3). The only thing I had an issue with was Painkiller but I think my scratched disc botched the install.
 
Grimspoon said:
Just a question with regard to Vista 64, will all my programs still install on 64? For example Photoshop CS2, how do I know if it will be 64 compatible?
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Nope cs2 does not work as far as i know, games run like a dream on x64 vista, although i find oldish games tend to give you hassles. Games run about the same on vista 64 bit and xp 32 bit i would say, most games that are dx10 give you the option of running dx 9 in vista as well so if dx 10 is giving you problems then just load dx 9.

There are a few programs that do not work with 64 bit vista, i suppose this can be counted as it weakest problem, although the latest programs give you no problems but cs2 i have my doubts.

Froot i am pretty sure that the advise being given here is not exactly totally rubbish considering me and charlie both run 64 bit vista. So i would assume people who are running 64 bit vista might know a thing or 2 about it, just a thought though.


Adobe warns CS2 not Vista-compatible
Martin LaMonica
CNET News.com
News.com

Adobe, poised to release Creative Suite 3 next week, said it will not support Windows Vista on the current version.

The company released a document earlier this month describing its operating systems support plans.

Running Creative Suite 2.0 on Windows Vista is "not recommended", Adobe said, and it will not update those products for Vista.

"While some of its components, including Adobe InDesign CS2, Illustrator CS2 and Photoshop CS2, install and run under Windows Vista with only minor known issues, other components such as Acrobat 7.0 Professional do not support Windows Vista," according to the statement.

The company said that it is not aware of any major problems for people who want to run Creative Suite 2.3 on Vista.

Adobe is scheduled to launch Creative Suite 3 on Tuesday. Company executives say it's the biggest product launch in Adobe's history.

Creative Suite 3 was designed to run on 32-bit versions of Windows Vista -- Home Premium, Business, Enterprise and Ultimate. The suite will also run on Intel-based Macs.

In a recent interview with CNET.co.uk's sister site News.com, Adobe chief executive Bruce Chizen said Creative Suite 3 will not fully take advantage of the graphics capabilities in Vista, in part because of the uncertainty of Vista's shipping date.

"Another reason is, how many customers are really on Vista in the installed base, and is it worth the work, especially in the creative customers? And we have no desire to really showcase Microsoft's technology," Chizen said.

Adobe said that it is still testing Vista compatibility for Photoshop Lightroom, the company's photo-management application made available for pre-order in late January. There is one known problem burning CDs and DVDs. The company said it will evaluate whether to do an update for Vista.
 
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Thanks for that info doob, I have creative suite 2.0 and mostly only use PS, I see they say Running Creative Suite 2.0 on Windows Vista is "not recommended", Adobe said, and it will not update those products for Vista. :eek:


But It doesnt say that it flat out doesn't work, so I may just take my chances.
 
Any 32 bit operating system (XP, vista 32bit) can only address 2^32 physical bits- 4 gigs of RAM(unless you start with fancy pagefiling stuff but the progs have to be written for that). XP uses almost a gig of the availble 4gig for device adressing etc so thats reserved and you cant use it. Which means that of you have 4 gigs physically, windows will only report ~3gig.

XP when idling uses ~200mb of RAM(depends on what you're running of course).
Vista when idling ~700mb of RAM.

Now to your question: will you see a performance increase? that depends on what you're running. Whenever you need more RAM than your system has available, windows starts using your HDD as a kind of virtual RAM(forgot the technical term). Of course thats a lot slower than actual RAM. So if you run software requiring more memory than you have RAM available, then upgrading your RAM will lead to less of the virtual RAM stuff and consequently faster response from your PC. If you dont use as much RAM as you have available, then upgrading it will not give you any performance increase at all.
 
If you're working with Photoshop a lot you'll see some benefit adding on more RAM. I have 75mb psd's and having them open takes up 90% of my RAM. Only uses a 25% max of the CPU. I am quite eager to put in my new RAM to see how it runs...
*now just to get Prophecy to deliver em :confused: *
 
Well grim give a bash man :), if you don't right then is always down.cd (good specials on software :p for your upgrade to cs3 considering adobe is just blatantly trying to get more people to buy their software.
 
charlie_82 said:
If you're working with Photoshop a lot you'll see some benefit adding on more RAM. I have 75mb psd's and having them open takes up 90% of my RAM. Only uses a 25% max of the CPU. I am quite eager to put in my new RAM to see how it runs...
*now just to get Prophecy to deliver em :confused: *
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Any orders of R1000+ gives for free deliveries
 
I was running Vista x64 with 2GB memory. I upgraded to 6GB and the is a HUGE diffirence! One of the 2GB chips decided to give in in less than a week so I was stuck on 4GB - and I noticed the diffirence! I got the memory exchange and after running on only 2 GB for a couple of days, I am really glad I have all 6GB back! It is amazing how big the diffirence is! It's really worth the expense!
 
2GB DDR2 800 - Jetram
But they got back to me, saying they do have stock. But I will only get it on Monday :(
 
I haven't had time to play games after I added the RAM - only got it for a month and I had use of it for two weeks because of the one module that crashed. :o

I will test the games during the week or the weekend. Its about time get to the games again!!
 
^^^ Decent ram

Got them running at 5-5-5-12 @ 980Mhz

But let me warn you..These sticks dont work on the P5ND(750sli)..Not sure if they will on the 650sli
 
MielieSpoor said:
I haven't had time to play games after I added the RAM - only got it for a month and I had use of it for two weeks because of the one module that crashed. :o

I will test the games during the week or the weekend. Its about time get to the games again!!
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Definitely look foward to getting some first hand info on this :D
 
Ordered another 2Gig chip - should get it tomorrow, then will install Vista 64 ;)
 
Got my RAM today, installed it and will see if it makes a difference :D

One thing though that is annoying me, my modem is constantly downloading something...every 5 seconds the light on my modem is flashing, and today I did a test, this morning I checked my mail and surfed for about 10 minutes, nothing major. Left my PC idle while I was out and just got back to see that somewhere I have managed to use 60 MB's of data...WTF!? I can’t see how it could be a virus because this is a fresh install.
 
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