Shoutbox

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Originally posted by Rubber Stamp
how do i check wat bit my processor is??

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It is most likely a 32 as lizard.boy said, but to check just right click on my computer>properties and it will show which type processer you have.

If it is 64 bit, alot of the times it will say it on the tower...

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Originally posted by Johny
Just one thing, why 64 Bits ?

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I have an AMD 64 and i run all 32 Bits apps i can.

Why? Because this computer was built thinking about the next 3 years, and by there im sure there will be a lot of 64 bits apps.



For Purity:

Youll need a new mobo if you want 64 Bit processors..

i just upgrade my pc  with a new processor (AMD Athlon 64 3200+), graphics card (GeForce 6600gt 256mb), 1 gb ram, Gigabyte Ga-K8NF-9 mobo, dual layer dvd burner and 550 watt power supply and everything runs absolutely perfectly on mine (of course after installing all the drivers etc.) Since i upgrade my computer it has hardly ever lagged and can run everything to its max lvl

Also if you are thinking of upgrading that RAM from 512 to 1GB using another 512mb stick. make sure you know how many ram slots you have on the motherboard before going out and buying the RAM.
Also if you have two slots make sure your current 512 is not made up of 2 x 256 instead of 1 x 512.

First, I'd take a look at the specs of your motherboard. Look in the documentation or on the manufacturers website. After you've checked the specs, you can determine what it can handle. If it's an Intel, you're looking for a processor that has EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). If it's an AMD Athlon 64 .... chips or newer have support for 64 bit computing. As for your RAM, you'd again have to look at the specs of your motherboard to see what type & speed and how much it can handle and then go from there.