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Post by Confusingboat on May 5, 2009 17:24:11 GMT -5
Just to let you all know, I just got my new AMD Phenom II 940 and I must say: it's pretty badass. I also installed the other half of my RAM (now I'm at 8gb DDR2 1066) and moved everything into my new NZXT Alpha case. It's pretty sexy.
Peace.
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Post by hzac on May 5, 2009 20:09:13 GMT -5
my NZXT Apollo > your NZXT Alpha
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Post by Confusingboat on May 5, 2009 23:26:07 GMT -5
I was thinking about getting that case, but then I realized that cases with doors suck. I like the simple, sleek look of the Alpha better plus my hardware dominates yours so who cares.
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Post by hzac on May 6, 2009 1:02:03 GMT -5
Ahaha fair enough. Ive kinda moved on from hardcore pc-ness anyway You should of got this case if u were into sleekness www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MjA=given the cooling might not be magical but its sleek as [censored] edit: i just realised it has a door too haha but [censored] it
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Post by Confusingboat on May 6, 2009 1:09:33 GMT -5
It does look nice, though as you said it does have a door.
And if you're wondering whether or not I'm into "hardcore pc-ness": I would be if I could afford it. However, since I can't, I simply eyeball up some hardware for a few months, save, and buy. This happens about once every year or two to keep my hardware from falling too far behind.
Also, I need the computing power and 8gb of RAM for working with Adobe CS4 Master Collection. At least I would if it would install -- Adobe sucks [censored] at making installers that work. Oh well, a reformat is in order anyways.
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Post by hzac on May 6, 2009 1:13:22 GMT -5
I thought there was a limit on how much ram an OS can use? or does that not apply anymore.
Because i might get 4 more for all my recording programs and VSTS that i run
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Post by sensay on May 6, 2009 3:07:29 GMT -5
The latest hardware is capable of running 16GB ram.
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Post by hzac on May 6, 2009 3:09:15 GMT -5
I said software... As in OS and such
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Post by sensay on May 6, 2009 4:01:59 GMT -5
Ok, let me put it another way..
A 64-BIT environment can handle much more than 4GB RAM. The inhibiting factor these days is the hardware being run usually cannot run that much RAM. I dont think you will be able to do so on your board but who knows? Look it up. You bought it a while ago though, so i doubt you can go past 4/8.
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Post by hzac on May 6, 2009 4:12:32 GMT -5
I love how you take me for a retard.. I know my board can take 8gb of ram of i wouldnt of asked. I invested for the future. It can handle 8gb of ddr2 1066 sticks with ease. Its even got a ram version of sli Hence the software question Oh and i just remember it can take intel or amd chips so my mobo = god
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Post by sensay on May 6, 2009 5:37:05 GMT -5
Well then i was correct, your board cant go past 8GB
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Post by hzac on May 6, 2009 6:26:18 GMT -5
My question wasnt 'can i go past 8gb'.. derp sensay lmao
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Post by Confusingboat on May 6, 2009 11:52:23 GMT -5
Windows Vista Ultimate and Enterprise versions can accept over 128gb of RAM, however the lower editions have a much lower limit, as low as 8gb in some cases. And also, the newer DDR3 boards can handle 24gb of RAM, though I doubt anyone is making 6gb sticks.
Also, I'm highly skeptical about your claims that your motherboard can take either an Intel or AMD processor. It is to my understanding that they have different computing architectures and socket alignments (this is why Mac OSX is able to run on intel based machines and not AMD based machines -- yet). What's the make and model of your motherboard?
EDIT: I just did a google search and found only one motherboard. The only problem is, it only takes up to a socket 939 AMD processor, which is more than obsolete (I do have a socket 939 dual core layin around if you want it =P). Also, the processors have separate sockets that they attach to. The AMD socket is on a "daughterboard" that utilizes a PCIe16 slot. Not gonna lie, it's pretty interesting, but not very practical.
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