64 Bit.. How many of you use it.

[RCuber]

Now 64 Bit processors are available for more than 3-4 years,and new processors comming out from both AMD and Intel with dualcore and now Quad Core comming out. We also have 64 bit OS for XP, Vista, Linux, BSD, Mac OS X . I wanted to know if you guys find any speed/Performance improvement from using 64 Bit OS on 64 Bit Processors as compated to using 32 Bit OS. Mac OS X is optimised for the new Intel Macs so I dont think there will be much debate there.

Please post your experience.

 

[cynosure]

Until you have good amount of everything, there wont be any speed enhancement. A 64bit installation typically needs double the ram & processing power than its 32bit counterpart in order to work "speedly".

 

[RCuber]

^^ Yep considering people are going for 2GB RAM and C2D's now a days, I dont think there much problem regarding the "machine".

 

[xbonez]

i'm using an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 32 bit procy with 2 gb 400Mhz ram in dual channel and an Ati Radeon X1600Pro. however, i've never used a 64-bit OS. i use 32-bit XP Pro as well as 32-bit Vista Ultimate

 

[max_demon]

i uninstalled windows xp 64 bit because it did'nt run many applications . yeaqh

 

[xbonez]

thats exactly why i didn't install it in the first place. i'd asked this question to the digit guys (and got the 'Que of the month' spot ), they recommended me not to try 64-bit OS due to poor app support

 

[koolbluez]

me 2.. me 2... me2.... 64bit Vista Ultimate

 

[RCuber]

@max And how about WoW ( Windows on Windows) doesnt it run 32bit apps?

@koolbluez what kind of applications do you use?

 

[koolbluez]

all common ones... well.. almost all... name it...

 

[max_demon]

@max And how about WoW ( Windows on Windows) doesnt it run 32bit apps?

drivers also? i was having problems with my printer's driver due to 64 bit last time

 

[gaurav_indian]

I am using 32 bit Windows on 64 bit Pentium D.

 

[Choto Cheeta]

I use Windows Vista and Windows XP x64 where as few linux on x86 and few on x64

basically Windows runs better when i run 4GB RAM and 256 MB ATI x1600 Pro

 

[shantanu]

Vista x64

 

[gaurav_indian]

I use Windows Vista and Windows XP x64 where as few linux on x86 and few on x64

How many PC's do you have?
PS if you want you can use my avatar.

 

[satyamy]

i uninstalled windows xp 64 bit because it did'nt run many applications . yeaqh

me too

 

[Choto Cheeta]

How many PC's do you have?

Dont ask

Off Topic

PS if you want you can use my avatar.

well its for the gr8 occation... i never change my Avatar but for these special occation, I do so, Indian Flag I chose... !!!! Man tough to change in all forums as hard to remember all those URLs

 

[gaurav_indian]

Dont ask

Off Topic

 

[g_goyal2000]

i uninstalled windows xp 64 bit because it did'nt run many applications . yeaqh

same here.

 

[Choto Cheeta]

Please guys name few software which failed to run under Windows XP x64 SP2 OS !!!!! also mention ur Configs....

 

[satyamy]

Please guys name few software which failed to run under Windows XP x64 SP2 OS !!!!! also mention ur Configs....

I installed it on Intel 865GSA Board + 3.2 HT Proc with 1GB RAM
but display was issue
its resolutions last limit was 800*600
also CorelDraw 12 was not installing on it