Win XP 32 or 64? [Archive] - SUBSIM Radio Room Forums

R48

10-10-07, 03:11 PM

I'm holding off on Vista for now. I have a choice of Win XP Pro 32 bit or 64 bit on a new computer. I have WinXP Pro 32 bit. Is 64 noticably better than the 32 bit version and will SH3 (and most other games) run well on it?

Stierlitz

10-10-07, 03:26 PM

Hmm, maybe this will help you decide:
http://reviews.cnet.com/windows/windows-xp-professional-x64/4505-3672_7-31346186.html

If you ask me, stick with XP 32.

Friedl9te

10-10-07, 03:42 PM

32 bit OperatingSystems kann address a maximum of 4 GB memory.
I bet only a few have 4GB in their computer and need even more.
64 bit drivers for lots of components will not be available for quite a long time.
Normal PC users cannot take any advantage from 64 bit systems.
The overall performance does not benefit from 64 bit.
Why take one ?

Stierlitz

10-10-07, 03:54 PM

32 bit OperatingSystems kann address a maximum of 4 GB memory.
I bet only a few have 4GB in their computer and need even more.

Well, not exactly. XP 32 will only recognize 3 GB of RAM (even if you physically have 4 GB). That's the limit, no matter what you do.

64 bit drivers for lots of components will not be available for quite a long time.
Normal PC users cannot take any advantage from 64 bit systems.
The overall performance does not benefit from 64 bit.
Why take one ?
That's right. You may have problems finding 64 bit drivers for some devices.
Really, don't bother getting XP 64.

R48

10-10-07, 05:53 PM

Thank you! I'll stay with 32 bit. :up:

Spruence M

10-10-07, 09:01 PM

I have XP 64 bit on my server.

Can you guess why its on the server?

Mega compatability issues...

Edit: Try thinking about running an old dos game that uses expanded memory on a new windows machine which uses exclusivly extended memory... Oh, the headaches...

antikristuseke

10-11-07, 02:14 AM

Well, not exactly. XP 32 will only recognize 3 GB of RAM (even if you physically have 4 GB). That's the limit, no matter what you do.

Actualy 32 bit windows xp can adress 4gb of memory, that includes graphics memory aswell.

Friedl9te

10-11-07, 06:27 AM

32 bit OperatingSystems kann address a maximum of 4 GB memory.
I bet only a few have 4GB in their computer and need even more.

Well, not exactly. XP 32 will only recognize 3 GB of RAM (even if you physically have 4 GB). That's the limit, no matter what you do.

It depends on the Chipset. 32bit Windows itself can address and use 4 GB but there are some chipsets that can only control 3GB or even less.