64bit is useless for XPS notebooks; no need to buy 4gb

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I just purchased my m1730 8700gt, i installed 64bit ultimate on it; my gaming quality is horrible and the driverselection is useless. I can't even install media direct which means i can't watch movies with blu-ray.Also i have4gb which is useless because most of the games have glitches because of no drivers. Dell should realize thatthese are machines for hardcore gamers who want maxed out performance but can't even get it after forkingout nearly 4,000 bucks. Seems to me by the time they get the drivers working the m1750 will be out(Dell did the samething with the m1710). I've bought numerous XPS's and majority of them come with lack of 64bitsupport..Really exhausted and disappointed

ejn63 · Answer

Why are you blaming Dell for lack of 64-bit drivers and an OS Dell doesn't ship or support on this system?

Inforcer · Answer

im with Ejn63 Its not dells fault its Microsoft. Vista was never good anyway why upgrade to a worser OS.

Vexrm · Answer

His issue is the 'hidden' problem that x32 systems don't support more then 4 gigs total ram. This includes what's on your video card, virtual ram, real ram, etc...     So if you bough 4 gigs real ram and a, we'll go top of the line here, 1 gig ram video card that's 1 gig of ram not being used some where.     It's what every one is doing. I don't blame Dell.   Most people however get upset when they realize that 1 gig isn't being used or more upset when they can't set up x64 thinking that windows is just windows and should just work.

runamonk · Answer

I haven't had any issues with using Vista at both home and at work. I think where the real problem is for the tweakers and for people who are trying to run it on old hardware.

People said similar things about XP when it came out and it was one of the most hated OS upgrades, now people are holding on to XP as if it were the best OS ever released just as they did when XP was released and they wanted to hold onto Windows 98.

Most people should just stay on XP.

runamonk · Answer

The post discusses the author's experience with a Dell XPS notebook, specifically the m1730 8700gt model. They express frustration with the 64-bit operating system, stating that it negatively affects gaming quality and driver selection. The author also mentions difficulties in installing media direct and watching movies with Blu-ray. They criticize Dell for not providing proper driver support for hardcore gamers who expect maximum performance. The author expresses exhaustion and disappointment with their XPS purchase. The provided answer seems unrelated to the post.

Vexrm · Answer

I was wrong and trying to admit it.   http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx   Windows can handle it, yes old article but hey...

denny1514 · Answer

The post discusses the frustration of the user who purchased an XPS notebook with 64-bit ultimate installed. They complain about the poor gaming quality, useless driver selection, inability to install media direct for watching movies with Blu-ray, and glitches in games due to lack of drivers. The user expresses disappointment with Dell's lack of 64-bit support and doubts that the drivers will be fixed before the release of the next model. The answer suggests that the user doesn't want to tweak their system and just wants to play games on maximum settings.

runamonk · Answer

The post discusses the issues faced by the author after installing 64-bit Ultimate on their m1730 8700gt XPS notebook. They mention that the gaming quality is horrible, driver selection is useless, and they can't even install media direct to watch movies with Blu-ray. The author also mentions that having 4GB of RAM is useless as most games have glitches due to lack of drivers. They express disappointment with Dell's lack of 64-bit support for XPS notebooks and suggest that by the time the drivers are fixed, a new model will be released. The answer provided states that using 64-bit has known issues and won't fully work due to OS limitations and simple math.

runamonk · Answer

64bit is useless for XPS notebooks; no need to buy 4gb. The user purchased an XPS m1730 8700gt and installed 64bit ultimate on it. However, they experienced horrible gaming quality and found the driver selection to be useless. They were unable to install media direct and watch movies with blu-ray. The user also mentioned that having 4gb of RAM was useless as most games had glitches due to lack of drivers. They expressed disappointment with Dell's lack of 64bit support for XPS notebooks and mentioned being exhausted and disappointed. In response, another user expressed surprise at the poor driver support for any 64bit OS and suggested switching to Macs.

denny1514 · Answer

The post discusses the issues with using 64-bit on XPS notebooks, particularly the m1730 8700gt. The user installed 64-bit ultimate but experienced horrible gaming quality and found the driver selection to be useless. They also mentioned the inability to install media direct and watch movies with blu-ray. The user expressed frustration with the lack of drivers and the glitches in games due to the lack of driver support. They criticized Dell for not providing adequate 64-bit support for their XPS machines. The answer suggests that the issue is related to utilizing all 4GB of RAM for gaming and other apps, which is made impossible due to the lack of drivers.

denny1514 · Answer

i know...whats the point of buying a high end gaming system that doesnt go high end?!:smileymad:

dstew74 · Answer

The post discusses the issue of 64-bit support in XPS notebooks. The author complains about the poor gaming quality and lack of driver support in their m1730 8700gt notebook. They also mention that having 4GB of RAM is useless as most games have glitches due to the lack of drivers. The author expresses disappointment with Dell's lack of 64-bit support in their XPS notebooks. The answer to the post acknowledges the known issue and mentions that with memory becoming more affordable, more people are becoming aware of the problem. The answer also explains that developers are not putting out 64-bit drivers due to the larger user base still using 32-bit operating systems. The answer suggests dual booting with a 64-bit OS and setting up virtual machines for different environments.

denny1514 · Answer

The post discusses the author's experience with a Dell XPS notebook, specifically the m1730 8700gt model. They installed 64-bit ultimate on it but encountered issues with gaming quality and driver selection. They also mention the inability to install media direct and watch movies with Blu-ray. The author expresses frustration with the lack of 64-bit support in XPS notebooks and the glitches in games due to missing drivers. The answer suggests that staying with XP is not ideal for DirectX 10 and mentions that XP doesn't read 4GB of RAM.

Inforcer · Answer

The post discusses the author's disappointment with their XPS notebook, specifically the 64-bit version and 4GB RAM. They installed 64-bit ultimate but experienced horrible gaming quality and found the driver selection useless. They also couldn't install media direct, preventing them from watching movies with Blu-ray. The author believes Dell should prioritize drivers for hardcore gamers who want maximum performance. The post ends with a sarcastic comment about the next model, m1750, being released before the drivers are fixed. The answer to the post is a sarcastic remark about the point of having high-end features if they can't be utilized.

DeathRider · Answer

@denny1514 wrote: You cant really stay with XP if you want DX10...besides XP doesnt read 4gb It can [read 4GB] if you get XP Pro 64 bit;):D

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