windows x64 or home?

[-0MEGA-] · 08-17-2005, 03:39 AM

I am debating between 2 operating systems, Windows XP Home for $90 or Windows XP Pro x64 edition for $150. Now i wouldnt be getting this anytime soon since i have a sempron now, but when i get the a64, should i buy that os or just stick with home? Would there be compatability issues with some games/programs on the x64 os?

diduknowthat · 08-17-2005, 04:00 AM

if you read the windows pro x64 decription, it says that you should stick with the 32bit version of windows unless you're pushing the limit of 4gigs of memory, which according to your sig you're not. So i'd stick with the xp home, mainly cause if you get the x64 you'll need to find alot of 64bit drivers and stuff.

[-0MEGA-] · 08-17-2005, 04:34 AM

ok, thanks, didnt even think about that stuff. But wouldnt the os itself run better and faster since it would be 64bit instead of 32?

tg900 · 08-17-2005, 02:21 PM

I'm thinking yes and no. It will run 64 bit apps since thats the only os that can handle them, and i'm not truthfully sure about 32bit apps. I think that just having the 64 bit processor is a big improvement in my opinion. They have like super fast fsb's on them, like around a gig. Most other of the amd's have like 400 mhz fsb's on them. If you didnt already know, the bus of the processor [is used to determine] how fast the rest of the motherboard can talk with each other. I know this may sound like a processor talk, but the other thing that may change how fast your pc is the cache, but i'm pretty sure like all of the amd's have almost similar cache sizes. Correct me if i'm wrong. I, myself, will just be getting an athlon64 sometime soon, and just leave regular 32 bit windows. My friend has winxp64osbeta and he said it takes him super long to find a driver for his hardware, if its even available.

**jancz3rt** · 08-17-2005, 02:34 PM

Well there is minute performance difference between the two. I have had the chance to use both on one machine (A64 3000+, 1GB of RAM). I saw no difference whatsoever. The 32bit was identical to the 64bit in terms of bootup times and so on. 32bit applications that I tried worked fine on 64bit Windows XP but I could not notice a difference. I would not suggest it as there are problems with drivers and so on.

JAN

jpwarz · 08-22-2005, 07:43 PM

In my opinion go with XP Home or Pro. At this point in time x64 OS and apps are still in their infancy and I doubt you would be able to notice any true performance difference. XP x64 is mainly for those that want to tweak and play with an OS but for regular use is probaly not a viable option. As mentioned before a 64 bit processor regardless of OS will perform better due to better bus speed and newer architecture.

08-17-2005, 03:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	windows x64 or home? I am debating between 2 operating systems, Windows XP Home for $90 or Windows XP Pro x64 edition for $150. Now i wouldnt be getting this anytime soon since i have a sempron now, but when i get the a64, should i buy that os or just stick with home? Would there be compatability issues with some games/programs on the x64 os? __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

08-17-2005, 04:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	ok, thanks, didnt even think about that stuff. But wouldnt the os itself run better and faster since it would be 64bit instead of 32? __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

08-17-2005, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
tg900 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 98	I'm thinking yes and no. It will run 64 bit apps since thats the only os that can handle them, and i'm not truthfully sure about 32bit apps. I think that just having the 64 bit processor is a big improvement in my opinion. They have like super fast fsb's on them, like around a gig. Most other of the amd's have like 400 mhz fsb's on them. If you didnt already know, the bus of the processor [is used to determine] how fast the rest of the motherboard can talk with each other. I know this may sound like a processor talk, but the other thing that may change how fast your pc is the cache, but i'm pretty sure like all of the amd's have almost similar cache sizes. Correct me if i'm wrong. I, myself, will just be getting an athlon64 sometime soon, and just leave regular 32 bit windows. My friend has winxp64osbeta and he said it takes him super long to find a driver for his hardware, if its even available. __________________ "Weighing in at an extremely portable 42 pounds (lbs) is the Lappy 486. Finally, a computer for your lap. By Compy." -StrongBad Gigabyte k8ns pro mb 2- 160 gb western digital 8mb cache, raid 0 heatsinks from some PII's on the sides to keep my hard drives cool dvd rom dvd writer 2- cd burners removable hard drive rack/bay athlon 64 3700+ win tv tv tuner 8-in-1 card reader gigabit ethernet 6 channel sound

08-17-2005, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Hmm Well there is minute performance difference between the two. I have had the chance to use both on one machine (A64 3000+, 1GB of RAM). I saw no difference whatsoever. The 32bit was identical to the 64bit in terms of bootup times and so on. 32bit applications that I tried worked fine on 64bit Windows XP but I could not notice a difference. I would not suggest it as there are problems with drivers and so on. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

08-22-2005, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
jpwarz Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 22 Posts: 39	In my opinion go with XP Home or Pro. At this point in time x64 OS and apps are still in their infancy and I doubt you would be able to notice any true performance difference. XP x64 is mainly for those that want to tweak and play with an OS but for regular use is probaly not a viable option. As mentioned before a 64 bit processor regardless of OS will perform better due to better bus speed and newer architecture. __________________ AMD 64 3200+ Venice Core Abit AV8 Motherboard (BIOS 20) 2 GB DDR SDRAM (2x 1 GB ran in Dual Channel) Samsung 120 GB SATA 7200 RPM 8 MB cache (Windows XP Pro SP2) Samsung 40 GB IDE 7200 RPM 2 MB cache (SuSe 9.3 Pro 64bit) ATI x800 Pro PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 510 Deluxe

08-17-2005, 04:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,462	if you read the windows pro x64 decription, it says that you should stick with the 32bit version of windows unless you're pushing the limit of 4gigs of memory, which according to your sig you're not. So i'd stick with the xp home, mainly cause if you get the x64 you'll need to find alot of 64bit drivers and stuff.

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