That I did not know and I know nothing about a 64-bit OS. I am guessing more expensive? I just assumed the more memory the better with so much multimedia going on . christy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 7:43 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: custom built computer > 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 > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: > pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------