7 Oct 2008 at 13:51 #1 NeilF NeilF Soldato Joined 15 Nov 2003 Posts 14,342 Location Marlow Why on a modern/new system would you not choose Vista 64bit? I assume at least it runs a bit faster?
7 Oct 2008 at 15:13 #3 NeilF NeilF Soldato OP Joined 15 Nov 2003 Posts 14,342 Location Marlow Tetras said: You wouldn't, unless there is some obscure software/hardware critical to your PC usage that doesn't work in 64-bit. Not really... Click to expand... Oh... What's the point of it then?
Tetras said: You wouldn't, unless there is some obscure software/hardware critical to your PC usage that doesn't work in 64-bit. Not really... Click to expand... Oh... What's the point of it then?
7 Oct 2008 at 16:34 #7 NeilF NeilF Soldato OP Joined 15 Nov 2003 Posts 14,342 Location Marlow Tetras said: Primarily that you get to use more memory. What is the point of 32-bit over 64-bit is the question and the answer for most building modern rigs, is nothing. Click to expand... From an article I read, Vista 32bit loads up in nearly have the time of 64bit
Tetras said: Primarily that you get to use more memory. What is the point of 32-bit over 64-bit is the question and the answer for most building modern rigs, is nothing. Click to expand... From an article I read, Vista 32bit loads up in nearly have the time of 64bit
7 Oct 2008 at 18:16 #11 NeilF NeilF Soldato OP Joined 15 Nov 2003 Posts 14,342 Location Marlow Fanatic said: Are there actually any main stream 64bit applications yet? Games? Can't be many. Click to expand... I thought Valve's source engine could use 64bit?
Fanatic said: Are there actually any main stream 64bit applications yet? Games? Can't be many. Click to expand... I thought Valve's source engine could use 64bit?
