32Bit OS + 4870X2 = bad?

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#1 xid32
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Hey, will the 32BIT os (vista) recognize 4 gigs of computer ram and 2 gigs of 4870X2 ram? or will it just recognize 4 gigs in total and drop my system ram in half?
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#2 Alejo17
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Wow thats a really good question I never thought about that and I think that yes it could bea problem to recognise all 4 gigs of ram

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#3 GTR2addict
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32 with the x2 is a very bad idea, since those 2 gigs of gddr5 will limit the system memory to 1.5 recognised gigs, id say get the 64 bit version...
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#4 xid32
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Ok thanks guys! But i heard 64bit will be slower with 32bit games, is that true?
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#5 yoyo462001
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the 2gb version adds nothing to performance and in some cases performance is worse with it, get the 1gb if your considering buying it.
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#6 xid32
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oh...i never heard that before, and 1 last question, my monitors native res is 1680X1050, is there any way i can bump it up higher? are there any programs that will help me bump the res to 1920X1200?
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#7 GodLovesDead
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oh...i never heard that before, and 1 last question, my monitors native res is 1680X1050, is there any way i can bump it up higher? are there any programs that will help me bump the res to 1920X1200?xid32

No. I honestly don't see why you'd complain because 1680x1050 is a perfectly good resolution.

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#8 xid32
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[QUOTE="xid32"]oh...i never heard that before, and 1 last question, my monitors native res is 1680X1050, is there any way i can bump it up higher? are there any programs that will help me bump the res to 1920X1200?GodLovesDead

No. I honestly don't see why you'd complain because 1680x1050 is a perfectly good resolution.

Oh, but my refresh rate is 60HZ? is that good? and if it isnt, is there a way i can bump it up? thanks.

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#9 GTR2addict
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1st: no need to bump up the refresh rate if ure not using vsync

2: 16x10 is just the adequate resolution for the 4870X2, but highers arent a problem

3: if u realy want to bump it, go buy a new bigger, better one

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#10 xid32
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^^^ I remember someone posting a program that can bump up the refresh rate, does anyone know of it?
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#11 CreasianDevaili
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^^^ I remember someone posting a program that can bump up the refresh rate, does anyone know of it?xid32

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