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64-bit versions of Windows should theoretically support 16 terabytes of RAM
 
What I expect to improve both Windows and Linux performance, is Braidwood.  
 

As you can see from the image, under the 4 RAM slots, there is a smaller slot for flash memory. According to Intel, you can put upto 16GB of flash memory (which is much faster than traditional harddrives) to drastically improve performance.
 
I am not sure about it, but if you could install your OS there, you'd have insane boot speeds
 
Unfortunately, Braidwood will only be available for Nehalem processors, which means I can't enjoy that technology for quite a while. I just upgraded my PC, and I'll wait atleast 2-3 years until I upgrade again

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Nehalem ... that's Intel's Eight-Core processor family, right? Or is it the one that's working on the Eight-Core?
 
But yeah ... installing your OS on flash ... it'll be as fast as my iPod! (Well, very fast anyway)

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That would be quite insane. However the only downfall would be that some things will only install to where the OS is, so it would fill quite fast.

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No, Nehalem is Intel's new processor architecture 8-core processors based on the Nehalem architecture will be available later this year.
 

Yeah, but I suppose the system could RAID-0 the flash disk and your harddisk (or a partition) so that it'd continue (and not fill up).
 
Or maybe Braidwood will function as a very fast cache (stuff thats used frequently [core system files, frequently used apps, etc.] could be cached there for faster access). This would be more logical IMO, but we'll have to wait for Intel to release Braidwood officially to know what it will be actually used for/as.

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Well I've decided I'm going to assemble my PC myself! I want it to be easily upgradeable and tuned to my personal needs. Will probably get a Core i7 @2.8GHz+ with 400GB HDD, 8GB RAM, GeForce 9+, etc. Hope I can get that Flash memory slot, too.
 
Anyway, I'm gonna be asking for your opinion and help a lot, Legace, so make sure you're still there in August-September!

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if you do but a mac book (or pro) then upgrade the ram yourself its really easy just see youtube
 
and snowleopard is n September

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I think he's more bothered about being able to easily upgrade things like graphic cards, motherboards, processors, etc, rather than having a PC with a limited ability to change hardware, and which is overpriced.
 
He wants cheap and fast, and he'll get it

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I don't care for "cheap". I'm not paying less, I'm still paying the same. I'm just getting a faster configuration for it.
 
Anyway, since I probably won't be buying a Mac now, can we just let this thread go?

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*Let's go*

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I agree with Tanshin, iWork is much more versatile than Office and has advanced Export options take Keynote, the equivalent of Powerpoint, it has nicer Templates , and within theese there are about 30 Master 'template slides'

then the export options

you can do a .mov that acts like a slideshhow, Save for Office and many others

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I love that Showroom template. I did an entire Biology project with that.

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