Many Questions.

[RyanWhitell]

1. Is windows vista 64 bit worth it, how much of an improvement is going from 2 gigs to 4 gigs, also does 64 bit have software/driver issues.

2. Can i over clock a E6600 (intel 2.4ghz 2 cores) to 3.5 ghz using maximus formula mobo.

3. are the HD 3870 video cards and NCIX.com - Buy Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-12 240PIN Dual Channel Kit W/ LEDs - BL2KIT12864AL804 In Canada.
compatible with the maximus formula motherboard

 

[veg1992]

yes to all 3 including the some Software and Driver issues, and for hte RAM depends on what your doing

 

[Durftard]

yes to all 3 including the some Software and Driver issues, and for hte RAM depends on what your doing

^ what this guy said, except I don't understand what you mean about the RAM vernong? it should work fine

 

[Vaanish]

except I don't understand what you mean about the RAM vernong?

The OP asked if going from 2gigs to 4 gigs would yield an improvment in performance.

 

[Durftard]

ah, only noticed the part about the tracers durrrrr sorry

 

[mark1413]

im running vista 64bit and i have had no compatability problems. There are a FEW programs that have slight issues, like coretemp for example... however all these issues have been resolved already with little fixes... i jsut had to google vista 64bit coretemp and i found a program that i run b4 i open it so that it works... thats about the most complicated compatability issue i have run across so far... and it took all of a minute and a half to solve.

as far as the RAM, id suggest 4 gigs. i really cant see it being too much of an issue with 2, but it depends on what games you play or if you into any video editing or stuff like that.

most of my games that i run on all high settings use about a gig of ram, give or take 250mb, and i use about 750-1000MB of ram just idling (thats with AVG, steam, xfire, and vent running). So if u do the math ur fine with 2 gigs for most everything.
if you enjoy gaming and are planning on getting a GPU and CPU to run them on high settings, i would suggest 64bit with 4 gigs of ram.

its always nice to know that its there if you need it ... and in my case i like to have a game playing and about 3 tabs of firefox open and stuff... multitasking is great

 

[veg1992]

yes to all 3 including the some Software and Driver issues, and for hte RAM depends on what your doing

ooh I forgot something, I think i may have scared him off with 64bit because I forgot this minor detail: if your running Vista 64bit you can force Software into a different os (aka make it run like it was on Vista 32bit, however this doesn't work with Drivers unfortunately)

also for the 3.5ghz with a q6600 part: I forgot to mention asking about the cooling you have, I remember you saying something but with all the builds lately you forget the older ones haha

 

[RyanWhitell]

i have sufficient cooling.

 

[RyanWhitell]

and thanks for your replies