YankeeClipper (imported) wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:24 pm (Slammr, actually, I'm glad you have 64-bit Vista running well on your system. How much did your system costs, monetarily and effort to set and have it to this point? What I paid is about what I can afford. Can you provide support to others that follow in your footsteps? [Just kidding .] The spec's you list are far beyond what most people [I think} have. I guess, that's a major part of the issue, associated costs.)

-YC

I'm using that computer mostly for graphics programs, Photoshop, Poser, and Vue. When I bought that particular computer, it came with 32 bit Windows Vista installed. My hard drive crashed, and I was going to have to reinstall everything, so I decided to upgrade to Vista Ultimate 64 bit with 8GB of ram. I had just purchased Poser Pro, which is will operate as a 64 bit program, and which runs much better on a 64 bit system. I can render files 3 or 4 times larger than the ones I can render on a 32 bit system, and they render much quicker. I still have a computer running 32 bit XP, on which I run most of my 32 bit programs.

I'm not saying that everyone needs a system like mine, but I'm saying that on it, Vista works great. I wouldn't even think of installing Vista on my other computer.

To upgrade, I had to purchase Vista Ultimate and 8 GB of ram, a new power supply, and a new hard drive, I probably spent an additional $500. I spent about $1000 on the original HP computer.

As far as costs are concerned, I spend most of my free time on my computers working with the graphics programs or running my websites. I drive a shit car, because I'd rather spend my money on computers than on a new car. I don't say that everyone should have the same priorities. It's important to me to have the best computer I can afford. I bought my first computer in 1981, and I've had at least one ever since.

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Thanks much for your response, as well as the responses of others. I'm still in learn mode.