advantages of 64 bit over 32 bit

Drinibeans1 · 02-03-2008, 09:18 PM

what are the advantages of 64-bit vista?

i know 32bit only recognizes like 3.33 gigs of ram or something like that...

but is that the only advantage?

both handle DX10 right?

Shadowhunter · 02-03-2008, 09:21 PM

64-bit recognizes up to 128GB I believe and it coordinates memory tasks better. I think that's the only difference. And yes both handle DX10.

Drinibeans1 · 02-03-2008, 09:38 PM

so if a computer comes with 32 bit is it really worth the 120 bucks to upgrade to 64 bit?

**oscaryu1** · 02-03-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drinibeans1

so if a computer comes with 32 bit is it really worth the 120 bucks to upgrade to 64 bit?

Only if you have over 3.25GB of memory.

Desfer · 02-03-2008, 10:01 PM

128 GB of RAM? :| That would be insane!

Garethman!!` · 02-03-2008, 10:44 PM

Its not $120 to upgrade to it, you can go on Microsoft's site and get the Vista x64 disk for $10.00 shipped belonging you already own a valid copy of Vista x32...

kof2000 · 02-03-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desfer

128 GB of RAM? :| That would be insane!

servers boards... the most ram you can put on the newegg list is only 32gb and thats already alot for us desktop users.

twitchtwice · 02-04-2008, 01:23 AM

i have 64bit because i bought 4 gigs of ram and didnt want my last gig to just sit in the box and get dust on it. windows seems to be more stable on it also.

Drinibeans1 · 02-04-2008, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garethman!!`

Its not $120 to upgrade to it, you can go on Microsoft's site and get the Vista x64 disk for $10.00 shipped belonging you already own a valid copy of Vista x32...

oh wow...DID NOT know that...VERY nice info!...thanks~

jimkonow · 02-04-2008, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desfer

128 GB of RAM? :| That would be insane!

about 10 years ago none of us dreamed of having 2 gigs of ram in our PC's...thats because we had Windows 98 (cause millenium sucks...well, something id get banned for saying

)

so, i think in 10 years, 16 gigs of ram will be normal...if not low.

what do you guys think?

*i wanna start a thread called "time capsule" now...*

02-03-2008, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drinibeans1 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39	advantages of 64 bit over 32 bit what are the advantages of 64-bit vista? i know 32bit only recognizes like 3.33 gigs of ram or something like that... but is that the only advantage? both handle DX10 right?

02-03-2008, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shadowhunter Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 16 Posts: 364	64-bit recognizes up to 128GB I believe and it coordinates memory tasks better. I think that's the only difference. And yes both handle DX10. __________________ ::My PC:: Dell E510::: Windows XP MCE::: Pentium D 820::: XFX 8600GT with Zalman HSF @ 680/1360/800::: 2GB Dual-Channel Patriot DDR2-533 CL4::: Seagate 80GB 7200.9 HDD (OS/Programs)::: WD 80GB IDE HDD (Media)::: Antec EarthWatts 500W PSU:::

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Garethman!!` Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,207	Its not $120 to upgrade to it, you can go on Microsoft's site and get the Vista x64 disk for $10.00 shipped belonging you already own a valid copy of Vista x32... __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2 PC5300 HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Hitachi 120GB 5400RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Basic PSU : Hiper 730W ATX / 80W Dell Laptop Power Brick

02-04-2008, 01:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
twitchtwice Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 310	i have 64bit because i bought 4 gigs of ram and didnt want my last gig to just sit in the box and get dust on it. windows seems to be more stable on it also. __________________ 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 :)

02-03-2008, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drinibeans1 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39	so if a computer comes with 32 bit is it really worth the 120 bucks to upgrade to 64 bit?

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