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4 or 8 GB of RAM for Vista 64?




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Profile: stranger
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Hi all,

I'm putting a new box together and plan to be running Vista 64bit.
It will primarily be used for video editing and misc computer use.

System specs - for now...
Core 2 Quad Q6600
Asus P5N32-E nForce 680i SLI
Vigor Gaming Monsoon II Lite
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 512MB
4 x 320 GB harddrives in RAID 0+1
500 GB Data harddrive
2 x LiteOn LH-20A1H
1200 Watt ToughPower
NZXT Zero Full Tower Case.

Should I put in 4 or 8 GB of RAM?

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Profile: stranger
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4gb is enough imo.

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Profile: Honorary Poster
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4 Gig will be plenty.

Profile: old hand
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4 unless your doing like super high intensive tasks in which case you would know how much you need. So yes 4 is plenty

Profile: enthusiast
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I would say that the safest way is 2 stick of 2GB. So if needed, just add more.

Do not buy something if you will not use it! (unless you have plenty of money to spend) :)

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For video editing, are you guys on crack, or have you just never done video editing?

Mr. Q,
If you are doing anything beyond hobby level, I'd get as much as you can. 8GB can quickly become limiting if you are working with RAW video footage, especially anything at higher resolutions.
Pros typically use workstations with multiple sockets and support for 16 or 32GB of RAM, and for that type of work, they need it.


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well how much video editing?? lol i guess yes going for a full 8gb would be the best choice but i wouldnt think 4gigs would be too bad at all

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i would put in as much as you can. I am curious on what video editing you are running as i have seen none for vista 64 bit ( i am amateur). What are you using as if its working for you maybe something I want to try.


Message edited by dsharp9000 on 09-16-2007 at 06:58:23 AM

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