Windows XP 64 bit

twitchtwice · 01-10-2008, 06:35 PM

I have a few questions. I have xp right now, I just built my new system(see specs) and i have 3 gigs ram installed right now because i hear the xp doesnt support 4. I was wondering if, since i have a 64 bit quad, putting the 64 bit version would allow better performance and allow the last stick of ram. Im pretty sure that the last stick of ram would work, but i wonder if there is a performance increase becaues of the 64 bit change.

Also, I was wondering if anyone is having any problems running any programs that standard xp would run no problem.

**Shady** · 01-10-2008, 08:33 PM

If you install the 64-bits version of windows XP it will recognize all of your RAM. Yes there is a performance gain but you might not notice it. There are 64-bits version of most of the software available today.

Garethman!!` · 01-10-2008, 08:38 PM

64-bit XP is not very good, if you want a 64-bit O/S, get Vista.

01-10-2008, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
twitchtwice Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 310	Windows XP 64 bit I have a few questions. I have xp right now, I just built my new system(see specs) and i have 3 gigs ram installed right now because i hear the xp doesnt support 4. I was wondering if, since i have a 64 bit quad, putting the 64 bit version would allow better performance and allow the last stick of ram. Im pretty sure that the last stick of ram would work, but i wonder if there is a performance increase becaues of the 64 bit change. Also, I was wondering if anyone is having any problems running any programs that standard xp would run no problem. __________________ CPU: C2D e8400 @ 3.6 HSF: Arctic Freezer 7 MOBO: Gigabyte P35-DS3L RAM: 4GB Corsair XMS2 GPU: XFX GeForce G92 8800 GTS HDD: WD Raptor 150GB PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700W CASE: Antech 900 OS: Win XP x64 MON: Samsung 932BW All this for CS:S? Why not :)

01-10-2008, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 17 Posts: 902	64-bit XP is not very good, if you want a 64-bit O/S, get Vista. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2-667 PC5300 A-DATA HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Western Digital Scorpio 250GB 7200RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Home Premium

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01-10-2008, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 20 Posts: 2,336	If you install the 64-bits version of windows XP it will recognize all of your RAM. Yes there is a performance gain but you might not notice it. There are 64-bits version of most of the software available today.