-=PCTechTalk=- Re: custom built computer
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 19:43:36 -0500
Cristy,
Only get more than 4GB of RAM if you intend to run a 64-bit OS on it.
32-bit operating systems can only handle up to 4GB of memory and not all of
it will be accessable within Windows.
Peace,
Gman
http://www.bornagainamerican.org
"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 7:14 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: custom built computer
> Thanks Don,
>
> That is very helpful advise. I hope to have some time this weekend to
> really go at it and try to narrow down components.I dont know what this
> is:
> dual video adapter array. So then a premium fan and heatsink is better
> than
> extra cooling fans or liquid cooling systems and will weigh less?
>
> I had wondered how much of a power supply to get, so at least 600 watts.
> I
> also meant to ask about noise, really dont want a noisey monster of a
> computer. I probably would upgrade the video card somewhat and am
> thinking
> at least 4 mg of memory. But I have to see what this will all cost along
> with purchasing Operating system. At the ibuy site, I need to see which
> one
> looks like a midtower.
>
> christy
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