Most games still run in 32 bit mode though, so they can only utilize 3GB of ram(it's the same with 32 bit applications like photoshop). So 4 should be good enough until all games start properly utilizing 64bit processing.
Most games still run in 32 bit mode though, so they can only utilize 3GB of ram(it's the same with 32 bit applications like photoshop). So 4 should be good enough until all games start properly utilizing 64bit processing.bradleybradley
Actually, the most any ONE software thread can receive in a 32-bit environment is physically 2GB. However, many games today are multi-threaded, and thus can go around and above this limit. Why else do you think Assassin's Creed for Windows has a listed recommended requirement of 3GB(+) of RAM?
I run 64bit and so far I have yet to find a game in my Collection or 32bit app that I can't run. I also have yet to experience game crashes or Errors. What happens is you will have 2 Program Files, One for 32 Bit Programs and 1 for 64bit Programs. Crysis, CoH+Xpac, DoW+all Xpacs, Ghost Recon 2, The Witcher, C&C3+Xpac, GTA:VC, GTA:SA, World in Conflict, and WoW are all currently installed and work fine.
As far as old ass games go System Shock 2 and Duke Nukem 3D work on Vista 64 just fine.
I've ran Vista 64 w/ this rig below for almost a month now. It's all updated w/ SP1, etc etc & I play Call of Duty 4, Crysis, World in conflict and some Age of empire 3 games with no issues at all.
Definitely a recommended O/S if you have 4 or 8GB's of ram :)
I installed the 64bit version of Vista over the weekend and it wasn't long before I found a program that does not work. I restored Vista 32bit immediately. You don't need 64bit for gaming but if you want to use 4GB of ram and there are hardly any 64bit software.
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