RAM / GSkill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 5-5-5-15 1.8V - 1.9V ($70)
CPU / Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 65W ($190)
MOBO / Shuttle SG31G2 (LGA775) 250W PSU ($220)
PCI-E / ATI AIW X800 XL 256MB (Free)
I've just bought the above items, and am not sure what OS I should install. I own a few copies of Win XP Home, and Win XP Pro 64-bit. I realize Win 32-bit will only allow 4GB for all memory, effectively limiting space for RAM to about 3GB with some change. I've replaced two laptops of mine with XP over Vista, after encountering a very slow OS with no visible improvements. My desktop will be faster, but I see no reason to get Vista unless it is faster. The big question is: Win XP 32-bit Home, Pro, or 64-bit Pro?
How compatible is Win XP 64-bit in these days of Vista?
Is running 32-bit processes under the Windows-on-Windows 64-bit subsystem within 64-bit Pro as fast as running them under 32-bit Win XP on my system? (E8400 CPU, 4GB RAM) I mostly use Office 2k7, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Quake 3 Arena, and a few statistical software applications (STATA, SPSS, SAS, etc.) which like the extra memory.
Anyone know how the x800 drivers run on 64-bit XP?
Any tips for me or questions I should be asking?
Thanks guys!
CPU / Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 65W ($190)
MOBO / Shuttle SG31G2 (LGA775) 250W PSU ($220)
PCI-E / ATI AIW X800 XL 256MB (Free)
I've just bought the above items, and am not sure what OS I should install. I own a few copies of Win XP Home, and Win XP Pro 64-bit. I realize Win 32-bit will only allow 4GB for all memory, effectively limiting space for RAM to about 3GB with some change. I've replaced two laptops of mine with XP over Vista, after encountering a very slow OS with no visible improvements. My desktop will be faster, but I see no reason to get Vista unless it is faster. The big question is: Win XP 32-bit Home, Pro, or 64-bit Pro?
How compatible is Win XP 64-bit in these days of Vista?
Is running 32-bit processes under the Windows-on-Windows 64-bit subsystem within 64-bit Pro as fast as running them under 32-bit Win XP on my system? (E8400 CPU, 4GB RAM) I mostly use Office 2k7, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Quake 3 Arena, and a few statistical software applications (STATA, SPSS, SAS, etc.) which like the extra memory.
Anyone know how the x800 drivers run on 64-bit XP?
Any tips for me or questions I should be asking?
Thanks guys!