32-bit & 64-bit

ellanky · 04-13-2008, 06:45 PM

Whats the difference between a 32-bit and 64-bit OS?

g25racer · 04-13-2008, 06:50 PM

64bit will let you get the most out of your hardware!! Thats all you need to know. A bad thing is that not all apps are 64bit compatible. But eventually everything is going to be 64bit!!

JamesBart · 04-13-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g25racer

64bit will let you get the most out of your hardware!! Thats all you need to know. A bad thing is that not all apps are 64bit compatible. But eventually everything is going to be 64bit!!

nice man i didnt know this

Daniels2386 · 04-13-2008, 07:49 PM

so how do you know which 1 you have?

lovely? · 04-13-2008, 07:51 PM

i believe something like 3dmark03-06 will tell you

MrRandom · 04-13-2008, 08:15 PM

i have vista 32 bit, is there any way to upgrade to 64 bit? i have alot of files that i need to keep, but no external hard drive or anything to store them on

cgmalantonio · 04-13-2008, 08:51 PM

theres not many pluses to 64 bit if you plan on using it as your personal computer. 64 bit does have its advantages because it uses your processor to its fullest but will you see much of a difference using 32bit applications? not really, smoother on multi-tasking, great on video, but overall, (i think) stick with 32-bit. has its pros and cons, and the decision is yours to make

g25racer · 04-14-2008, 12:40 AM

Go to control panel and click system! It will tell you there. If you have a 32bit OEM version of vista, meaning it was installed on your pc from the manufacture and you didnt buy it yourself, then you can upgrade to 64bit but you have to do it through the manufacture of your pc. Supposedly the manufacture has to do it for you and you cant do it yourself!!

_simon_ · 04-14-2008, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g25racer

64bit will let you get the most out of your hardware!! Thats all you need to know. A bad thing is that not all apps are 64bit compatible. But eventually everything is going to be 64bit!!

Only if you have a 64bit processor. The guy who started this thread doesn't looking at his sig.

04-13-2008, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
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g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,852	64bit will let you get the most out of your hardware!! Thats all you need to know. A bad thing is that not all apps are 64bit compatible. But eventually everything is going to be 64bit!! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

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lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,833	i believe something like 3dmark03-06 will tell you __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

04-13-2008, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
MrRandom Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: canada, eh?! Age: 16 Posts: 185	i have vista 32 bit, is there any way to upgrade to 64 bit? i have alot of files that i need to keep, but no external hard drive or anything to store them on __________________ Dell Inspiron 1501 -2 Gig RAM- -120 Gig Hard Drive- -AMD Turion 64X2- -1.8 GHz - -Windows Vista Home / UBUNTU - "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars" - Les Brown

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cgmalantonio New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: http://cgmalantonio.890m.com/ Posts: 1	theres not many pluses to 64 bit if you plan on using it as your personal computer. 64 bit does have its advantages because it uses your processor to its fullest but will you see much of a difference using 32bit applications? not really, smoother on multi-tasking, great on video, but overall, (i think) stick with 32-bit. has its pros and cons, and the decision is yours to make __________________ My Website

04-13-2008, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Daniels2386 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 55	so how do you know which 1 you have?

04-14-2008, 12:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,852	Go to control panel and click system! It will tell you there. If you have a 32bit OEM version of vista, meaning it was installed on your pc from the manufacture and you didnt buy it yourself, then you can upgrade to 64bit but you have to do it through the manufacture of your pc. Supposedly the manufacture has to do it for you and you cant do it yourself!! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

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