windows x64

[seiko.citizen]

hi guys,

anyone here know much about windows X64?

i may be getting a 2nd hand computer that will need to run 64bit, and just wondering whether i can run it properly or not.

also what are the chances that the hardware is compatable with the OS.

[louisoh]

its not advisible to plunge into 64bit yet.... alot of software may claim to be compatible but in fact it is not...

[seiko.citizen]

its not advisible to plunge into 64bit yet.... alot of software may claim to be compatible but in fact it is not...

my friend offer me his 17" crt sony flat scrn, and a x64 pc, minus the gfx card and ram. for A$50/= worth it?

[triton]

my friend offer me his 17" crt sony flat scrn, and a x64 pc, minus the gfx card and ram. for A$50/= worth it?

i give away CRT, also no one wants. so i put it @ $0.

pc without graphics card, ram. then left with HDD? how big?

more importantly, who using x64 now? if there are few people using it, then u shd know why...

[seiko.citizen]

i give away CRT, also no one wants. so i put it @ $0.

pc without graphics card, ram. then left with HDD? how big?

more importantly, who using x64 now? if there are few people using it, then u shd know why...

i think hdd about 100gb.

i plan to salvage this computer and "tong" (carry on using) for another 2yrs. so dont want to spend too much $$$ on it. also if good, i can convert to home theatre PC.

your views?

[triton]

i think hdd about 100gb.

i plan to salvage this computer and "tong" (carry on using) for another 2yrs. so dont want to spend too much $$$ on it. also if good, i can convert to home theatre PC.

your views?

100GB for windows is nothing these days. however, if u use it for a linux machine. it is still ok.

because if u were to buy a graphics card, probably about 50 bucks. another hdd which is about another 100. then still got to buy ram about 100-200. all in about 300-400. im sure if u go to uni, there are many for sale pc @ those prices already and is complete. try the business school. usually got more ads for sale.

[seiko.citizen]

100GB for windows is nothing these days. however, if u use it for a linux machine. it is still ok.

because if u were to buy a graphics card, probably about 50 bucks. another hdd which is about another 100. then still got to buy ram about 100-200. all in about 300-400. im sure if u go to uni, there are many for sale pc @ those prices already and is complete. try the business school. usually got more ads for sale.

good point. im biz student. but nowadays more lappys for sale, and i want a desktop since i already got lappy.

maybe i knock my mate a bit more and see how. actually he is going to throw away, so maybe i can collect FOC.