http://www.feckoff.net/2007/11/06/obscenely-cheap-memory/ Random waffle about anything that catches my eye Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:08:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.feckoff.net/2007/11/06/obscenely-cheap-memory/#comment-1659 Feckoff.net » Going 64-bit Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:17:18 +0000 http://www.feckoff.net/2007/11/06/obscenely-cheap-memory/#comment-1659 [...] Since I got that nice cheap RAM the other day, I’ve now got more memory than 32-bit operating systems can address. I’m running Windows Vista Home Premium. Fortunately Microsoft allow you to use your Vista CD key for either 32 or 64-bit (not both at once, obviously), but you have to pay them to get the 64-bit disc, unless you have Vista Ultimate. The fee is a mere €10+vat. What was most surprising is that I ordered it yesterday and it arrived today. From Germany. Via UPS. I suspect that cost them more than my tenner! And that’s after their website said to wait up to 28 days for delivery [...] [...] Since I got that nice cheap RAM the other day, I’ve now got more memory than 32-bit operating systems can address. I’m running Windows Vista Home Premium. Fortunately Microsoft allow you to use your Vista CD key for either 32 or 64-bit (not both at once, obviously), but you have to pay them to get the 64-bit disc, unless you have Vista Ultimate. The fee is a mere €10+vat. What was most surprising is that I ordered it yesterday and it arrived today. From Germany. Via UPS. I suspect that cost them more than my tenner! And that’s after their website said to wait up to 28 days for delivery [...]

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