32 or 64 bit vista?

winngames · 20 Oct 2007 at 02:45

i am currently using vista home 32bit on a

q6600
4gb ram (only reads 3)
physic card
8800gtx

would i be able to upgrade to the 64bit version if so is it worth it. the version i am currently using is too slow

Hobgoblin · 20 Oct 2007 at 02:56

what do you mean is too slow? was it just a referance to the reading 3 GB of your 4? or your performance is actually bad on such a machine?

winngames · 20 Oct 2007 at 03:22

performance is crap to be honest, im also having issues with the 8800gtx drivers

Amnesia · 20 Oct 2007 at 03:53

i'd go for 64bit vista if i was to use it...you get all your memory and 64bit apps should fly along....a few of the guys here seem to be using it and loving it.

your key should work for both 32bit and 64 so no harm in trying...unless its oem then maybe not.

im going to install it myself soon as a dual boot and see what its like. i tried the 32bit version and wasnt impressed....mouse always felt a touch laggy in games(ok in bioshock

).

MR.B · 20 Oct 2007 at 08:11

You actually bought a physics card? ...... anywayyyy... go 64-Bit. Never had any trouble with it since day of release, and find it quicker at most things over XP Pro, like software loading times. And no point having 4GB otherwise, plus most 32-Bit software will only use up to 2GB.

Cotti · 20 Oct 2007 at 09:17

Yes id second that 64bit vista is great.

HAz · 20 Oct 2007 at 10:19

dunno why u bought the 32bit in the first place tbh.

Shep_Cobain · 20 Oct 2007 at 10:21

x64 vista ***!

Gaming is 100x better than x86 Vista or 32bit XP!

Hank_Marvin · 20 Oct 2007 at 10:36

i have vista 64 and it rocks. go get it now

paradigm · 20 Oct 2007 at 10:39

I'd go for 32, infact I did.

I was running 64, but found that only about 50% of what I wanted to run, actually ran. Couldn't get any of the trackmania games to run at all, and other stuff just ran badly.

I'll migrate back to 64-bit when its more mature.

willhub · 20 Oct 2007 at 10:39

I've got Vista 64 with all updates to September 2007, should I bother installing it? is it 100x better for gaming even with ATi cards?

**Edit**

Looks like ATi drivers are messed up for 64bit then.

winngames · 20 Oct 2007 at 11:32

windows vista is what came with the pc, so if i was to upgrade to 64 bit will it be compatible with my system - i dont think its oem ... lol havnt got a clue how to find out if it is lol ? (sorry i dont know much about os)

Hamoodii · 20 Oct 2007 at 13:48

Im on 64-bit vista ultimate and im loving it. I even managed to gain a few extra frames in css from XP :eek:

HAz · 20 Oct 2007 at 13:51

winngames said:
windows vista is what came with the pc, so if i was to upgrade to 64 bit will it be compatible with my system - i dont think its oem ... lol havnt got a clue how to find out if it is lol ? (sorry i dont know much about os)

Sounds like you got some pre made pc, most of them come with about 10 virus scanners and all other crap addware progs installed. If I was you I would get 64bit ultimate and do a fresh install (full format).

toString · 20 Oct 2007 at 14:15

I got about 10fps in TF2 when using both 32/64 vista. I dunno if it was my asus mobo or my 7800gtx, but something didn't like it - so I went back to xp. Nice half a day wasted there!

winngames · 21 Oct 2007 at 00:20

i have the os disk but its for 32 bit does that mean i have to spend about £70 to upgrade?

dr. sarf · 21 Oct 2007 at 00:54

Vista x64 rocks...

Elevon · 21 Oct 2007 at 01:21

dr. sarf said:
Vista x64 rocks...

Sure does,I have about 42 games installed from Baldur's Gate,Icewind Dale,UT2004 to KOTOR ,Morrowind,Steam based games and all run fine and fast.

Not found a 32 bit game I can't run(except Starforce protected games which I'm scared to install).

RC21 · 21 Oct 2007 at 01:48

the ipod touch doesn't work with Vista 64

tbh · 21 Oct 2007 at 03:38

I went with 64 bit Vista against the advice of my friends. Its been great, not had any problems with it.