Well, I was wondering, is it worth it at all to use a 64 bit OS? What are the pros and cons? And are there any serious compatibility issues?
Its quicker, but uses more RAM
I'm going to upgrade to 4GB soon anyway. (Currently 2gb)
its good ....no problems here
I have been using WinXP Pro x64 Edition since August 2005, and there have been very few problems. Mostly driver issues that have been dealt with for the most part. I had to buy a printer based on who had 64-bit drivers at the time, but that worked out OK. Otherwise, I can't run really old games like the Civilization for Windows (16-bit game) and Max Payne (16-bit installer).
XP or Vista? Because I don't think I'll be touching vista again, since it lowered my performance by like 20% in games. Or has SP1 fixed the huge performance loss?
edit: aimed @ maurer.
edit: aimed @ maurer.
Last edited by PBAsydney (2008-03-18 12:21:25)
Vista x64 works out perfectly fine for me, blazing fast and such. Downloading SP1 as we speak, I'll check if performance has improved.
Ok, I'll go for XP x64, since I don't really feel like going vista, thanks guys.
a 32bit OS sees you with 3GB even if you have 4GB btwPBAsydney wrote:
I'm going to upgrade to 4GB soon anyway. (Currently 2gb)
Im on 64bit Vista Ultimate and I havent had any 64bit compatibility issues thus far
GodFather wrote:
a 32bit OS sees you with 3GB even if you have 4GB btwPBAsydney wrote:
I'm going to upgrade to 4GB soon anyway. (Currently 2gb)
Im on 64bit Vista Ultimate and I havent had any 64bit compatibility issues thus far
Maybe it's just me but it seems like x64 crashes less.
Yeah, I havent had any BSOD's since I got vista...aimless wrote:
Maybe it's just me but it seems like x64 crashes less.
I haven't had any BSODs on this install of XP 32 bit, about 7 months old now.GodFather wrote:
Yeah, I havent had any BSOD's since I got vista...aimless wrote:
Maybe it's just me but it seems like x64 crashes less.
Probably, your address space depends on your hardware configuration as well.GodFather wrote:
a 32bit OS sees you with 3GB even if you have 4GB btwPBAsydney wrote:
I'm going to upgrade to 4GB soon anyway. (Currently 2gb)
Im on 64bit Vista Ultimate and I havent had any 64bit compatibility issues thus far
No issues with 64 bit btw.
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Yer it varies quite a bit... usually around 3.2-3.8 GBKmarion wrote:
Probably, your address space depends on your hardware configuration as well.GodFather wrote:
a 32bit OS sees you with 3GB even if you have 4GB btwPBAsydney wrote:
I'm going to upgrade to 4GB soon anyway. (Currently 2gb)
Im on 64bit Vista Ultimate and I havent had any 64bit compatibility issues thus far
No issues with 64 bit btw.
64 bit is worth it imo... im on 32 but going to upgrade soon cuz i fell in love with 64 bit on my bros computer
You have a Zune, don't you? I take it you use Vista x64?Kmarion wrote:
No issues with 64 bit btw.
I have Windows XP Pro x64, and the Zune software refuses to install. Apparently, MS does not believe that XP x64 is used in a non-corporate environment. I have to go through an obnoxious software hacking procedure to get the damn thing to work every time they roll out an update. Just one of those things, I guess.
More that 3 gigs of ram --> 64-bit OS
3 gigs or less ram ---> 32-bit OS
easy.
3 gigs or less ram ---> 32-bit OS
easy.
64 bit has more advanatges, but you can't see most of them.
I'd choose the x64 version (wait, I already did)
I'd choose the x64 version (wait, I already did)
Yeh, the majority of people who move from XP to Vista upgrade to 4gig (64 bit users) anyway']['error wrote:
More that 3 gigs of ram --> 64-bit OS
3 gigs or less ram ---> 32-bit OS
easy.
but the thing is with 64 you have to install it with no more then 2gb then install the patch. cause i forgot about that
What? My vista x64 installed fine with 3GB of ram...killinzero1 wrote:
but the thing is with 64 you have to install it with no more then 2gb then install the patch. cause i forgot about that
4GB and nforce board = BSODNessie09 wrote:
What? My vista x64 installed fine with 3GB of ram...killinzero1 wrote:
but the thing is with 64 you have to install it with no more then 2gb then install the patch. cause i forgot about that
4GB and X38 = no problem
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That's weird. It installed just as easily as it did on my other two 32bit computers.SenorToenails wrote:
You have a Zune, don't you? I take it you use Vista x64?Kmarion wrote:
No issues with 64 bit btw.
I have Windows XP Pro x64, and the Zune software refuses to install. Apparently, MS does not believe that XP x64 is used in a non-corporate environment. I have to go through an obnoxious software hacking procedure to get the damn thing to work every time they roll out an update. Just one of those things, I guess.
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I don't know about the accuracy of that, but it's certainly more secure.aimless wrote:
Maybe it's just me but it seems like x64 crashes less.
Not with the nForce 570 UltraGC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
4GB and nforce board = BSODNessie09 wrote:
What? My vista x64 installed fine with 3GB of ram...killinzero1 wrote:
but the thing is with 64 you have to install it with no more then 2gb then install the patch. cause i forgot about that
4GB and X38 = no problem