64 bit

schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">is it time yet?</div>Was thinking about making the move to 64 bit Vista - i've done a bit of googling and can't really find any solid evidence to either stay 32 xp/vista or to make the move.

On a completely non techincal level i think it would just feel nice knowing that i'm using a OS that has all of the latest bells and whistles , 64 bit, DX10 etc etc

Can anyone share some expertise? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I'm close to building my next system, and I'm intending on using 64-bit hardware for it, so I'm in the same situation really. I also need to carefully consider whether to stick with XP for a while still or to go with Vista now that I'm building a new computer anyway.
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  • SkyrageSkyrage Join Date: 2003-08-27 Member: 20249Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1655264:date=Oct 11 2007, 12:19 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Oct 11 2007, 12:19 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1655264"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm close to building my next system, and I'm intending on using 64-bit hardware for it, so I'm in the same situation really. I also need to carefully consider whether to stick with XP for a while still or to go with Vista now that I'm building a new computer anyway.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I haven't heard too many good things about XP-64 so based on that I would rather go with Vista for the 64-bit compatibility. Course, I'm no real fan of Vista either <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • ExploderExploder Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58202Members
    I'm going for the 64 bit route for my new PC I'll be getting next week. From what I've heard, 64 bit owns, all those compatibility are probably exaggerated.
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  • Zor2Zor2 Join Date: 2005-01-13 Member: 35341Members, Constellation
    edited October 2007
    Hey guys, I'm currently running Vista 64 on my rig. There have been zero major problems so far. Crucially, finding drivers was relatievly painless. Nvidia frequently update their 64bit driver now and drivers for other hardware work fine.

    The only annoying bit of 64 is that all drivers must be signed/certified. There is a workaround by going through F8 on startup. However, it means that you installing beta or third party drivers is a bit more hassle and you cannot run some programs without going through F8 beforehand. (The only program I've found which had this problem was Core2Temp.. which doesn't have its substitutes..)

    Edit: Just to add, every single game I've installed on Vista 64 has worked fine. Even Starcraft works fine.
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  • KayomaniKayomani Join Date: 2003-05-17 Member: 16399Members, Constellation
    edited October 2007
    64bit is good if you have software that requires it, if you run 32bit software in a 64bit OS it will run slower than when you run a 32bit OS on 64bit hardware.

    The only thing I have used today that could utilize 64bit is half life 2.

    The other bonus is you can address more than 3.2gb of ram.
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  • sgt.wafflessgt.waffles Join Date: 2007-09-22 Member: 62406Banned
    do it....
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