Should i?

[[55RA]W|Pvt.shiftydood]

Re: Should i?

ok thanks, but i cant get my 4gb now...im broke lol... gotta find a job.
but yes thanks for all the advice. i will get more ram and vista 64bit.

[Skaggy]

Re: Should i?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-(2x2GB)-Corsair-TwinX-XMS2-DDR2-PC2-6400-(800)-240-Pins-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-CAS-5-5-5-18

[Evil Spongebob]

Re: Should i?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-(...d-CAS-5-5-5-18

I've actually read that the OCZ platinum sticks overclock better and are overall better sticks

its why I chose them

[Busby, Paul (Bicci)]

Re: Should i?

Yeah i have had my sticks comfortably past 900MHz at 5 5 5 18 (stock is 800MHz 4 4 4 15)

[[55RA]W|Pvt.shiftydood]

Re: Should i?

ohh, nice find skaggy, thanks.

And another question.... When 64bit is installed will the hard drive be formatted completely? Or will it just overwrite files etc...

[=98=]

Re: Should i?

Formatted completely, so back stuff up!

[[55RA]W|Pvt.shiftydood]

Re: Should i?

ok, i'm gonna have to make back ups of music, patches and stuff....
thanks.
should i install RAM or 64bit first?

[=98=]

Re: Should i?

If your 64bit Vista comes with SP1, do the RAM first.

If it's an old install disk that doesn't come with SP1, install with 2GB of RAM, then put the other 2GB in after you've patched to SP1.

[[55RA]W|Pvt.shiftydood]

Re: Should i?

microsoft said it will come with SP1...
But does it matter that im running 2x1.5gb ram, that makes 3gb...
and i will be replacing those 2 sticks with the new ones.

[=98=]

Re: Should i?

In that case, just wait until you have fitted your new ram before reinstalling.

[[55RA]W|Pvt.shiftydood]

Re: Should i?

ok, got it. install RAM then 64bit.
thanks alex.
come new year i should have 64bit + 4gb of RAM

Thanks all.

[iQue]

Re: Should i?

Too bad you only have 2 RAM slots or you could have had 7 GB

Good luck and have fun with the upgrade!

[[55RA]W|Pvt.shiftydood]

Re: Should i?

haha, thanks.....

yeah my motherboard isnt the best but that is what happens when you buy a pre-made pc... from acer.....

but 7gb??? any point lol?

[Flt. Sgt. Powderhound]

Re: Should i?

haha, thanks.....

yeah my motherboard isnt the best but that is what happens when you buy a pre-made pc... from acer.....

but 7gb??? any point lol?

Biggest E-peen ever? :nod:

[Dr_Zyklon]

Re: Should i?

7 is an odd number, go 6 or 8