Hi,
I'm thinking about my first computer build (i5 750 platform). I will be using Windows 7 Home premium for the OS and will be using it for the average Home type uses. (Not really gaming as the Xbox is good enough for that).
My question is, for an average Home User, do I really need 4GB or will 2 GB be enough. I guess I'm asking this because RAM seems to be quite expensive at the moment and I am trying to keep to a sensible budget.
An associated question is, what is the point of the 64 bit OS for the average home user? The only benefit I am aware of is that the OS can address 4GB+ of RAM, but I read somewhere that the 64 bit system needs twice as much RAM, so this sounds a bit circular - you would need 4GB to get the same benefit as 2GB under the 32 bit OS. Will I really be missing out in real world noticable performance if I stick to the 32 bit OS and install 2GB of RAM?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I'm thinking about my first computer build (i5 750 platform). I will be using Windows 7 Home premium for the OS and will be using it for the average Home type uses. (Not really gaming as the Xbox is good enough for that).
My question is, for an average Home User, do I really need 4GB or will 2 GB be enough. I guess I'm asking this because RAM seems to be quite expensive at the moment and I am trying to keep to a sensible budget.
An associated question is, what is the point of the 64 bit OS for the average home user? The only benefit I am aware of is that the OS can address 4GB+ of RAM, but I read somewhere that the 64 bit system needs twice as much RAM, so this sounds a bit circular - you would need 4GB to get the same benefit as 2GB under the 32 bit OS. Will I really be missing out in real world noticable performance if I stick to the 32 bit OS and install 2GB of RAM?
Thanks in advance for any advice.