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dsmith6365   05-24-2009 at 10:26:14 PM

As the topic line asks, what 64 bit OS would run the Q9550 the best?

Since Microsoft has released Windows 7 as an RC, I am going to run the Windows 7 64
bit till I can save up enough money to buy my OS what ever that might be.

But I would like to know what OS will be best optimized to run the Q9950!
XP 64 bit? Vista 64 bit?

This new build is fast! I got myself the Q9550, 4 gigs ram (want to get 8 hence the 64 bit)
and the PN5-D all worked. Had to barrow my brothers GPU as my Mobo has
no on board video. waiting on the rest of my stuff to arrive GPU, new PSU case etc.
So I am still using my Slow P4. but I could see the difference big time... was nice.

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Bronze CPUs badge WR2   05-24-2009 at 10:38:26 PM
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Windows 7

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AKM880   05-24-2009 at 10:41:35 PM
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+1 for Windows 7. But you can also run Vista :(

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mousemonkey   05-25-2009 at 12:08:04 AM
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one-shot   05-25-2009 at 02:39:43 AM
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mousemonkey wrote :

Win 7 64 bit does not use more than 3.25GB of RAM, stick with Vista 64.



What? Are you saying a 64 bit OS doesn't support more than 4GB of RAM? Am I understanding you right. Maybe you meant 32 bit Windows 7, not 64?

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mousemonkey   05-25-2009 at 02:42:51 AM
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one-shot wrote :

What? Are you saying a 64 bit OS doesn't support more than 4GB of RAM? Am I understanding you right. Maybe you meant 32 bit Windows 7, not 64?


No, you read correct.
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2456/w7ram.th.jpg

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mousemonkey   05-25-2009 at 02:56:36 AM
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one-shot wrote :

That doesn't seem right.


It's the latest RC dl'd direct from MS, and unless it's just an issue with the 'evaluation' copy I for one will not be shelling out my hard earned cash for it.

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one-shot   05-25-2009 at 03:00:07 AM
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Seeing as Windows 7 appears to be a new and improved version of Vista, I can't see the RAM limits being too much different. I run 64bit Vista and if I'm not mistaken, Home Premium can detect a maximum of 16GB of RAM. With even X58 boards with 6 RAM slots, that still is a maximum of 12GB. I'm sure the issue will be addressed before it is released to the public.

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mousemonkey   05-25-2009 at 03:18:15 AM
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I'll have to wait and see on that, but I do hope it's just an 'RC' thing because other than that it's not a bad OS and it does seem 'snappier' than Vista and I've already grown quite fond of the new taskbar.

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cjl   05-25-2009 at 04:42:55 AM
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It has nothing to do with win 7, it has to do with your specific setup of win 7 (motherboard perhaps?). My win 7 install works perfectly with all 12 gigs of RAM (RC build 7100 x64)

------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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mousemonkey   05-25-2009 at 04:50:32 AM
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vista 64 on the same mobo sees and uses all four gig so what setting would you suggest needs changing?

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edeawillrule   05-25-2009 at 04:52:43 AM
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Win 7 64-bit RC accesses my 6gb of ram just fine.

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mousemonkey   05-25-2009 at 05:01:56 AM
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edeawillrule wrote :

Win 7 64-bit RC accesses my 6gb of ram just fine.


Well I'm not the only one for whom it does not.
http://f.imagehost.org/view/0100/Untitled_10, any chance you could post a similar screenie?

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dattimr   05-25-2009 at 05:36:48 AM
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Just enable "Memory Remap" in your BIOS. Otherwise, refresh your WEI scores.

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Curnel_D   05-25-2009 at 06:15:08 AM
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mousemonkey wrote :

Well I'm not the only one for whom it does not.
http://f.imagehost.org/view/0100/Untitled_10, any chance you could post a similar screenie?



I'm not sure what problems you're having bro, but I've not had a single problem with memory mapping in Win7 since the early beta's. I'm now on RC, and my OS sees my full 12 gb.

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mousemonkey   05-25-2009 at 10:46:22 AM
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dattimr wrote :

Just enable "Memory Remap" in your BIOS. Otherwise, refresh your WEI scores.


No such option, and refreshing the score does bugger all.

Curnel_D wrote :

I'm not sure what problems you're having bro, but I've not had a single problem with memory mapping in Win7 since the early beta's. I'm now on RC, and my OS sees my full 12 gb.



The only 'problem' is 3.25 gig out of four being used by the system.

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ainarssems   05-25-2009 at 12:39:03 PM
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2PC's with 6gb with W7 x64 and all 6gb usable.

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mousemonkey   05-25-2009 at 12:47:22 PM
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ainarssems wrote :

2PC's with 6gb with W7 x64 and all 6gb usable.


That's nice, I'm happy for you.

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dattimr   05-25-2009 at 12:54:19 PM
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mousemonkey wrote :

No such option, and refreshing the score does bugger all.


The only 'problem' is 3.25 gig out of four being used by the system.



That's strange, mouse. What's your mobo?

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ainarssems   05-25-2009 at 01:45:46 PM
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That's interesting, m/b should support 8GB. Try putting in more RAM to see if it goes up when more Ram is added. If it stays the same then there is adressing problem for more then 4GB. If it goes up then it it's because some of the memory is reserved for something else. Is that 8400GS with turbocache by any chance that would explain part of system memory being used for turbocache.

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dattimr   05-26-2009 at 07:46:57 AM
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mouse,

Start -> Run -> MSCONFIG -> Boot -> Advanced options... -> Maximum memory = Checkbox must be unchecked. If that's already the case, check it and set the value to 4096. Should be fine then. The "Memory Remap" BIOS option would immediately solve this, but it seems that, for some reason, your board really lacks the feature. I have found many threads about this problem with this board. Vista x64 runs OK with your config, but Windows XP x64 and Windows 7 x64 don't, apparently.

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cjl   05-26-2009 at 08:01:37 AM
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Here's mine:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c183/chris_lapanse/Win7x64RAM.png

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------------------------------ Asus P6T deluxe
i7 965 @ 4.2GHz (200*21), 1.384V
12GB Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 CAS 7
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AKM880   05-26-2009 at 08:40:33 AM
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Yeah Win 7 should be seeing all your RAM, works for my friends.

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mousemonkey   05-26-2009 at 09:40:24 AM
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dattimr wrote :

mouse,

Start -> Run -> MSCONFIG -> Boot -> Advanced options... -> Maximum memory = Checkbox must be unchecked. If that's already the case, check it and set the value to 4096. Should be fine then. The "Memory Remap" BIOS option would immediately solve this, but it seems that, for some reason, your board really lacks the feature. I have found many threads about this problem with this board. Vista x64 runs OK with your config, but Windows XP x64 and Windows 7 x64 don't, apparently.


That was the first thing I looked at but it makes no difference, but thanks for your input.

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mousemonkey   05-26-2009 at 09:48:06 AM
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cjl wrote :

Here's mine:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/ [...] x64RAM.png


You, along with most others it seems are using a much later chipset than me.
After doing a fair bit of poking about on the interweb it seems that it may be an issue with either the P35 chipset or the mobo BIOS, either way I'm buggered as Abit have gone the way of the dinosaur and a BIOS update is never going to appear.

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ainarssems   05-26-2009 at 11:13:10 AM
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Runs fine with P35 chipset. I have Gigabyte EP35-DS3P. If I remember correctly it supports 16GB or at least 8GB. I have 6GB running without issues. Could be down to Your specific motherbnoard. Have you tried updating BIOS?

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mousemonkey   05-26-2009 at 11:17:39 AM
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ainarssems wrote :

Runs fine with P35 chipset. I have Gigabyte EP35-DS3P. If I remember correctly it supports 16GB or at least 8GB. I have 6GB running without issues. Could be down to Your specific motherbnoard. Have you tried updating BIOS?


A BIOS update is not possible due to Abit's demise as far as motherboards are concerned. :(

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captaincharisma   05-26-2009 at 08:58:08 PM
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has to be setting dude i am able to use my full 4GB of ram. windows 7 would be a good choice if you can't afford an OS right now. you can download win7 for free and it will be good for a year

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mousemonkey   05-26-2009 at 09:29:04 PM
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captaincharisma wrote :

has to be setting dude i am able to use my full 4GB of ram. windows 7 would be a good choice if you can't afford an OS right now. you can download win7 for free and it will be good for a year


Which setting would that be then?

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