Windows 64 Bit - Is it worth it

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Hi All

Getting close to my monthly windows reinstall, grr!

I now have an opteron 64 bit and was thinking of swtiching to 64 bit Windows. What are peoples thoughts?

Do 32 games and apps work ok on it?

Cheers
Aaron
 
i have it, all apps work fine except maybe virus checker - can use avast! and firewall - I use nvidia one. if all your hardware is supported (google for windows 64 compatability list) i'd say get it, is solid and fast.
 
^ Just found this from Microsoft regarding 32-bit apps...

"Windows XP Professional x64 Edition provides a rich platform to integrate 64-bit applications and existing 32-bit applications using the Windows on Windows 64 (WOW64) x86 emulation layer, providing customers with the ability to move to 64-bit computing without having to sacrifice their existing investment in 32-bit software and Windows expertise."

So Fluiduk, I guess they will still work.
 
Blood Hawk said:
Would it not be better to wait for the upcoming Windows Vista (sp?) version. Assuming you have a copy of XP already of course.

...and I'd be waiting a few months until all the bugs are ironed out. Perhaps when an initial SP is released then i'd upgrade. ;)
 
I run xp64 bit

provided you can get the drivers that you require its ok runn 99.99% of apps/games ect

But if I were you download the trial from Microsoft.com its free you get the key in the email from them. then you can decide at no cost legallly

but I would just sit tight untill Vista hits the ground
 
fluiduk said:
Hi All

Getting close to my monthly windows reinstall, grr!

I now have an opteron 64 bit and was thinking of swtiching to 64 bit Windows. What are peoples thoughts?

Do 32 games and apps work ok on it?

Cheers
Aaron

Wow you reinstall every month? It's your call but is that neccessary?

Good Q though as I was wondering the exact same thing!!!
 
I'm using it currently.. seems ok although I don't seem to be able to get a new version of msn to work properly and there were a few apps I had to go and get updated versions of (most notably vlc player which was fine on 32 bit but screeched and garbled in 64bit, an update sorted that though).

It certainly seems solid etc but not using any dedicated 64bit software I am sort of at a loss to see any benefit. I'd certainly say it's more miss than hit.. ie more effort finding drivers/small but niggly compatibility issues for pretty much 0 benefit over xp pro 32.
 
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