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Old 29-12-2007, 07:03 PM
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Well i want to know which i should go for in the end, not getting it yet as i don't have enough money for it, along with new hardware, but which should i get when I get it? The only difference I know of, is htta the x32 version only supports up to 4Gb total ram (including gfx card ram) but the x64 (as far as i know) supports any ammount.

If somone can clarify this (or even tell me that I'm totaly wrong :P), and tell me any other pros/cons for each one I will be greatfull.

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Default Vista x64 or x32?
32 can only handle 3gb from personal experience
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is 64 bit just as compatible as 32 bit ?? and can 64bit run 32 bitt software sutch as photoshop cs2 ect
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64 bit will run 32 bit software.

I will be getting 64 bit when I upgrade, can't see any reason not to.
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really :O i did not know this i always thaugh it would be resticted to 64 bit software ..... so 64 bit software utilises that and is therfore faster?
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Default Vista x64 or x32?
sweeeeeet what benefits do you get and i guess all the games work on 64 bit and are the games faster on 64 bit
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Default Vista x64 or x32?
Originally Posted by Dave Hybrid View Post
It's downwardly compatible like most stuff.
So, are you saying, if we can afford it, go for the x64 version?
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i think thats what he is getting at ..... i never knew this information
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Yep, 64bit Windows runs 32bit software.
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awesome ... how much faster is it ? does it speed up games

edit: just read that there are a scarecity of drivers for 64 bit windows
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so is the only difference, the amount of Ram it supports?
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And it supports 64bit software when it starts coming out soon.
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and there arent many drivers for it apparently
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750 gig seagate, 32meg cache
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