64 bit OS

stiffdogg06 · 01-15-2007, 03:35 AM

Ok well I am a nub to OS and CPU's. I am buying the AMD X2 Dual Core 3800+ 2.0 GHz CPU. Will I HAVE to get a 64 bit OS or what? What OS will function 100% fine with my CPU?? Xp Pro?

StrangleHold · 01-15-2007, 03:49 AM

It will run just fine on 2000-XP home,Pro,XP64 and vista. Gets a little flaky with 98-ME because of drivers!

stiffdogg06 · 01-15-2007, 04:35 AM

thx for the fast reply! thank you so much!

[-0MEGA-] · 01-15-2007, 04:46 AM

Just as a confirmation, you don't need a 64-Bit OS, but you can use one if you want.

lb562high · 01-15-2007, 04:51 AM

to tell you the truth..the 64 bit OS is worse then the 32-bit OS imo

[-0MEGA-] · 01-15-2007, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lb562high

to tell you the truth..the 64 bit OS is worse then the 32-bit OS imo

If your talking about XP Pro x64 vs XP Pro x86, then basically yes. There are so many driver and app issues with that OS, but when Vista finally makes the jump to 64Bit, you should start to notice an improvement.

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stiffdogg06 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 63	64 bit OS Ok well I am a nub to OS and CPU's. I am buying the AMD X2 Dual Core 3800+ 2.0 GHz CPU. Will I HAVE to get a 64 bit OS or what? What OS will function 100% fine with my CPU?? Xp Pro? __________________ Gigabyte GA-M61PM-S2 GeForce 6100 AMD X2 3800+ OCed @ 2.3 Cosair XMS2 1GB BFG Tech GeForce 7600GT Overclocked Rosewill RP500-2 Western Digital Caviar SE WD160GB Logitech MX518 IceMat Siberia Black's ViewSonic PF815 19" Acrylic See Through Case

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,466	It will run just fine on 2000-XP home,Pro,XP64 and vista. Gets a little flaky with 98-ME because of drivers! __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

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stiffdogg06 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 63	thx for the fast reply! thank you so much! __________________ Gigabyte GA-M61PM-S2 GeForce 6100 AMD X2 3800+ OCed @ 2.3 Cosair XMS2 1GB BFG Tech GeForce 7600GT Overclocked Rosewill RP500-2 Western Digital Caviar SE WD160GB Logitech MX518 IceMat Siberia Black's ViewSonic PF815 19" Acrylic See Through Case

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