XP 64bit gaming

G_me · 08-01-2005, 04:52 PM

hi a am soon getting my new computer and would like to know if i should use 32bit or 64bit windows ?

my computer is :

cpu : AMD Athlon 64 (3500+) - 512 Cache [939 PIN]-Venice Core

mobo : GA-K8N Ultra-9

ram : samsung DDR 512MB 400MHZ

graphics card : HIS X800XL IceQ II Turbo 256MB PCIe

case : Sunbeam UV Acrylic

hard drive : 40gb wd (from my old computer)

cd : 40x (that i found and works

)

that's all folks

lynx6200 · 08-01-2005, 04:54 PM

At the moment its not really woth gettin 64 bit windows, there not much softare made for 64 bit, and you would have to make sure all your drivers are avaliable for 64 bit. Overall xp 32 and 64 is basicly the same.

G_me · 08-01-2005, 05:00 PM

ok but lets say that if i get xp 64 for free should i install it ?

kobaj · 08-01-2005, 05:32 PM

Where did you get 64 for free? If your talking about trading your 32 in for 64 then its not worth it. But if you received it from a friend who did not use it, of cource you should use it. Better than spending $100.

[-0MEGA-] · 08-01-2005, 05:44 PM

or you could wait a year or so for vista.

Binary Coder · 08-01-2005, 10:40 PM

if all of your used applications can run on x64 then go for it but there isn't really much point at the moment, unless you got it for free, but its not worth trading your 32bit for 64 just yet.

08-01-2005, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
G_me Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 42	XP 64bit gaming hi a am soon getting my new computer and would like to know if i should use 32bit or 64bit windows ? my computer is : cpu : AMD Athlon 64 (3500+) - 512 Cache [939 PIN]-Venice Core mobo : GA-K8N Ultra-9 ram : samsung DDR 512MB 400MHZ graphics card : HIS X800XL IceQ II Turbo 256MB PCIe case : Sunbeam UV Acrylic hard drive : 40gb wd (from my old computer) cd : 40x (that i found and works ) that's all folks

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lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 26 Posts: 787	At the moment its not really woth gettin 64 bit windows, there not much softare made for 64 bit, and you would have to make sure all your drivers are avaliable for 64 bit. Overall xp 32 and 64 is basicly the same. __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

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kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Where did you get 64 for free? If your talking about trading your 32 in for 64 then its not worth it. But if you received it from a friend who did not use it, of cource you should use it. Better than spending $100. __________________ My site My sigThanks Kornowski for ava and sig. Winner of photo competition: Bokeh.

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Binary Coder Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the Shadows Posts: 239	if all of your used applications can run on x64 then go for it but there isn't really much point at the moment, unless you got it for free, but its not worth trading your 32bit for 64 just yet. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad - Q6600 Asus P5N-D 4gb Corsair XMS2 800mhz 500gb Seagate Barracuda SATA2 512mb Geforce 8800gt Antec Sonata Plus 20x Sony/Nec DVDRW Vista Home Premium 20" Samsung 2032BW Monitor 3ds Max 2009 w Space Navigator!

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08-01-2005, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
G_me Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 42	ok but lets say that if i get xp 64 for free should i install it ?

08-01-2005, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	or you could wait a year or so for vista.