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As a consultant I have worked with both x86 and x64 applications for some
years. My present situation is that I am trying to loate a true x64 laptop
that will run Windows XP x64 or Windows Server 2003 x64. The laptop should be
capable of josting atleast 8GB RAM and cost within $5000 AUD
Does anybody have any ideas?
Thanks
Andrew

On 12/22/2009 6:22 PM, TM1 Consultant wrote:
> As a consultant I have worked with both x86 and x64 applications for some
> years. My present situation is that I am trying to loate a true x64 laptop
> that will run Windows XP x64 or Windows Server 2003 x64. The laptop should be
> capable of josting atleast 8GB RAM and cost within $5000 AUD
> Does anybody have any ideas?
> Thanks
> Andrew

Andrew,

It is doable. Only problem is the upgrade to 8GB will be expensive. Do
be sure to make sure the laptop supports 8GB.

My HP says it does.
It came with Windows Vista 64 Premium and I've since upgraded to Windows 7.

The other issue will be having it support both XP 64 and Windows Server
2003 x64. The Server applications are more suited to a desktop than a
laptop but you may be able to coax the Windows into the system.
Biggest issue here will be drivers for both XP and 2003!!! The newer
laptops have started dropping XP and Server was never supported on a laptop.

James

You also need to read the sale carefully. I've noticed if you search
for 4GB DDR2 for the laptop, you will get a mix of 2-2GB sticks being
sold as a 4GB upgrade. Which is rather disappointing since the 2-2GB
sticks are about 1/2 the price of a single 4GB stick these days.

With the price of $190 for a 4GB stick this translates into about $380
plus shipping handling and taxes... bringing the total to about 1/2 the
price I paid for the laptop. I just can't see paying almost $400 to
upgrade to 8GB from the 4GB I currently have.

I have an HP Pavilion dv4-1147cl got from SAM's CLUB for a good price.
Haven't had any problems with the 4GB installed.

On 12/23/2009 9:08 AM, David B. wrote:
> Shouldn't be much of a problem at all, I have an HP nc6400, it's at
> least 3 years old, the only feature you need that it doesn't support is
> 8GB ram. It's had XP x86, XP x64, Server 08 x64, and now Windows 7 x64
> on it with no issues, never had Server 03 but I can't imagine it's be
> much of a problem.
>
> The HP 6730b supports 8GB and Windows XP through Windows 7 officially, a
> 4GB stick is only $190 at Crucial, I suspect you might get both XP x64
> and Server 03 to work on it without too much hassle.
>