I was going to say that 6Gigs is overkill but found this. Of course you would REQUIRE a 64 bit version of Windows 7 to use 6 Gigs of RAM as 32 bit versions still suffer the 4Gig max addressable limit:
One thing I would say is that you need to look at your memory configurations carefully with i7 as having memory that is mistimed/mismatched to your CPU can really slow the systems down. I will try and track down the article I read explaining the ins and outs of it.The results echo those of AN804 and show that 6GB of system memory is essential for gaming PCs based around Core i7 CPUs, with up to a 3x increase in performance compared to an identical PC with 3GB of RAM.
How we tested
To conduct the testing we built a high-performance Core i7 test system that reflects the type of PC that a gaming enthusiast would buy. By using high-end components we also preclude the possibility of any single item of hardware causing performance bottlenecks, which allows us to accurately measure the effect of increasing the memory density.
Memory Configurations
3GB - 1600MHz Corsair Dominator TR3X3G1600C8D
6GB - 1600MHz Corsair Dominator TR3X6G1600C8D
Test Platform
ASUS P6T Deluxe motherboard (BIOS version 0804)
Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition CPU
2 x 1GB Nvidia GeForce 280 GTX in SLI
2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB in RAID 0
24in TFT monitor
Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP1
Nvidia 180.43 BETA drivers (required for SLI on ASUS P6T Deluxe)
CrazyB
EDIT Good article here: http://techgage.com/article/intel_co...st_memory_kit/ but not the one I was looking for.
EDIT2: This one contains the core info .... http://techreport.com/articles.x/15967
i7 920's are officially limited to 1066 speed memory by the onboard controller, but you can push that:
Despite the 920's lack of official support for faster memory, we can push its memory clock higher by overclocking the processor's base clock speed. We've done just that, dialing our Core i7-920's base clock up from 133 to 167 and 200MHz, which allows us to run the memory at 1333 and 1600MHz, respectively. Since we're focusing on memory performance, we lowered the 920's core multiplier to 16X at 167MHz and 13X at 200MHz. That gives us the same 2.66GHz core clock with a 167MHz base clock and 2.6GHz at 200MHz, which is close enough. As we did with the 965 Extreme, we've stuck with our DIMMs' default latencies of 7-7-7-20 at 1333MHz and 8-8-8-24 at 1600MHz. These results should let us know what happens to the i7's performance when you push both its base and memory clocks.
No .. you set the language as usual.
http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=W...soft&scoring=p
There is still only one retailer left with the full discount "John Lewis" and you have to buy it in (a physical) store.
Next best price is £69
However ..... I doubt you will get these shipped outside the UK or any other European state purchased in as they are region specific versions and Microsoft will almost certainly have placed sales restrictions on them including shipping destinations.
CrazyB
Note- Windows 7E no longer exists.
Been using Win7 since January, any questions just ask.
Oh, and for the guy with the "awesome computer", hit my build log and see what I ended up with, the OCs and the scores I could pull out of it. And it's a tri-core.
July 31st, 2009
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10301299-56.html
Mwuhahahahahahahhahahaha
My two $90 copies are going to be full versions come what may So will any one else who finds and buys a pre-order version in Europe (there are a few left).Those who pre-ordered Windows 7 "E" through a recent discount offer will get the full version, as Microsoft had promised. However, Microsoft plans to now sell Windows 7 upgrades in Europe and also offer a higher-priced full version (for those without an earlier copy of Windows)--similar to what it is doing in the rest of the world.
And $90 is CHEAP here - we typically pay almost 1 £ for 1 $ on S/ware and H/ware - despite the exchange rate being 1:1.60
It's not a finalised deal yet either - unless things have moved on from that press release - but the splash screen allowing you to choose your browser is a great idea for everyone - not just those of us in Europe.
CrazyB