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| Thread ID: 87213 | 2008-02-12 19:18:00 | 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista? Help me choose! | jason_f90 (3544) | Press F1 |
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| 639774 | 2008-02-12 19:18:00 | I've just finished building a new pc (see my sig) which is running Ubuntu at the moment. I plan on making the shift to Vista; Home Premium to be exact. I was just wondering what's the difference between the 32-bit and 64-bit version of Vista. With the 32-bit version, will the two CPU cores be utilised? The PC will mainly be used for gaming, watching videos and some polytech work. Which version should I go for? |
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| 639775 | 2008-02-12 19:24:00 | Depends if the programs, you use support 32 or 64 bit. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 639776 | 2008-02-12 20:04:00 | Agree with Speedy. Do a bit of research on the programs you use regularly and intend to use. 64-bit is definitely good, but things like software and hardware (more specifically drivers, you'll need 64-bit drivers for all your hardware) need to be supported. This is mostly the reason why market uptake isn't on the high side for a more superior platform. | sal (67) | ||
| 639777 | 2008-02-12 21:08:00 | 32-bit. I've heard nothing but horror stories from people who have tried using 64-bit Vista, and failed miserably because one piece of their hardware doesn't have proper drivers available. | somebody (208) | ||
| 639778 | 2008-02-12 22:54:00 | I have had no issues with 64bit vista home premium, but it all depends if you can get the drivers for it. This is improving quite a lot i don't have particularly new peripherals but they are all supported with 64bit drivers so far (Old HP printers, cannon printers etc) Definetly worth checking if you can get the right drivers first though. | hazza87 (12499) | ||
| 639779 | 2008-02-13 05:02:00 | I have no problems with 64bit vista that I have not been able to work through. Only one program I use regularly would not work but that was an IE issue. Have had no problems with hardware drivers. All the 32bit apps I use, which are allot all work with no problems but cannot say if they are any faster or slower. |
ughnz (8297) | ||
| 639780 | 2008-02-13 05:12:00 | Although the thought of an upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit sounds incredible, but because of the current software including games, there is not a huge difference between 32 bit and 64 bit. Of course that isnt to say there wont be a huge increase in performance in the next few years so it is a good future proofer. | nzjab06 (101) | ||
| 639781 | 2008-02-13 06:23:00 | Unless you are going to have 4Gb RAM or more so you can run Virtual O/S's, there is little point going to 64bit! | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 639782 | 2008-02-13 07:03:00 | Unless you are going to have 4Gb RAM or more so you can run Virtual O/S's, there is little point going to 64bit!Or transcoding video/audio. Or compiling software. Or rendering animations & composited still scenes. Pretty much any CPU-intensive activity will get a major performance boost if you run it as 64 bit rather than 32. 64 bit has nothing to do with the performance of virtualised OSs, unless you're talking about virtualizing a 64bit OS - not easily possible in a 32bit host environment. You also don't need anything close to 4GB of ram for this activity. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 639783 | 2008-02-13 07:04:00 | I do not use Vista but do run XP Pro 64 bit. The driver for my HP printer is a beta version and the printer does work with reduced options when running under XP Pro 64 bit as opposed to when I used a 32 bit Win XP Pro. As others have said I would think seriously about drivers for hardware and the software for the applications you use. |
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