Budget Machine Thread Of Joy™

Killavodka · Post by **Killavodka** » April 5th, 2009, 16:17

Lee wrote:With 32 bit you'll only see 3.something GB of your ram.

Won't that figure be less since his Gcard is 2gb?

Fear · Post by **Fear** » April 5th, 2009, 16:22

Killavodka wrote:
Won't that figure be less since his Gcard is 2gb?

Yes. 32 bit systems can only address 4GB of total memory, across RAM, GFX, CPU Cache, etc. There is a technology named Physical Address Extension that will allow more, but it's an expensive way to address memory.

Lee · Post by **Lee** » April 5th, 2009, 16:26

Killavodka wrote:
Won't that figure be less since his Gcard is 2gb?

Oh yeah, he'll probably see around 2.7gb then, I think the 4870x2 is only seen as 1gb to the system since it's 1gb per core and the data is just duplicated.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 5th, 2009, 16:28

Lee wrote:Oh yeah, he'll probably see around 2.7gb then, I think the 4870x2 is only seen as 1gb to the system since it's 1gb per card and the data is just duplicated.

bomberesque · Post by **bomberesque** » April 6th, 2009, 17:16

ah, OK then. Pretty essential is what you mean.

I've messaged OCUK to change the order. they've held it anyway pending receipt of some documentation to prove that I'm a serious and legitimate gamer and not intent on exporting their technology to Iran or North Korea or something. Probably.

Ta.

/edit. I'mactually surprised that they would even offer an OS incompatible with the hardware (I ordered a system with OS) but there you go.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 6th, 2009, 17:20

It's totally compatible, just not ideal.

bomberesque · Post by **bomberesque** » April 7th, 2009, 16:34

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:It's totally compatible, just not ideal.

The system I ordered came with 6GB ram included, which was what I meant by incompatible, if Fista 32 can only support / address 4. Anyway, still waiting to hear from them, no drama I'm sure.

and I worked out what the thing is with 64 bit Fista that is a problem for me; the scheduling software I use at work is based on an 8 bit (I think) database dating back to the 80s and apparently won't run on 64 bit Fista. Doesn't matter as it runs just fine on my XP lappy and I loath working from home anyway.

Sol · Post by **Sol** » March 14th, 2010, 18:49

Just thought i should drop this on the table:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/189241

Post by **HereComesPete** » March 14th, 2010, 19:00

Personally I'd drop it in the bin.

Post by **deject** » March 14th, 2010, 19:16

Sol wrote:Just thought i should drop this on the table:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/189241

surely you can build that cheaper yourself...

Those specs are good if you don't plan on going beyond 1680x1050 and no AA pretty much.

Post by **TezzRexx** » March 14th, 2010, 20:27

HereComesPete wrote:Personally I'd drop it in the bin.

Also, could have at least included a copy of Windoze.

Sol · Post by **Sol** » March 15th, 2010, 11:53

Hey I never said you'd like it or it'd be any good