64 bit or 32 bit - Buying A New Computer Tomorrow

Trevelbond · 29 Jul 2008, 03:33 AM

I'm getting a new custom rig from Vigor Gaming. It's time to treat myself after running this old AMD 2500 for almost five years.

Should I go for the 32 bit or 64 bit Vista Home Premium?

Help me out, I'll be ordering by tomorrow.

-Trevelbond-

Scuzz · 29 Jul 2008, 09:34 AM

Neither. Get XP Pro. May as well get the 64 bit version of it if you're getting a 64 bit processor. If funds are really tight go ahead and get XP Home. I'm pretty sure it comes in a 64 bit version too.

Mista Hardy · 29 Jul 2008, 10:56 AM

I found this article which explains the differences between the two, and tells who really needs 64 bit. From what it says, you wouldn't really benefit from it.

http://www.infopackets.com/news/hard...difference.htm

If that's the case, depending on how much the difference is between the two, you may as well get the 32 bit.

Hope that helps.

Trevelbond · 29 Jul 2008, 03:49 PM

The thing is, most articles I've found on the incompatibility issues with 64 bit Vista were written two years ago like the one above. I know that most hardware now comes with both 32 bit and 64 bit drivers. My major concern is whether 32 bit software will run slower on a 64 bit os.

Thanks tho, guys.

29 Jul 2008, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trevelbond A-Boooooooo~!™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 15,038 Rep Power: 2832	64 bit or 32 bit - Buying A New Computer Tomorrow I'm getting a new custom rig from Vigor Gaming. It's time to treat myself after running this old AMD 2500 for almost five years. Should I go for the 32 bit or 64 bit Vista Home Premium? Help me out, I'll be ordering by tomorrow. -Trevelbond-

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Scuzz a.k.a. Carabiniere Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 944 Rep Power: 184	Neither. Get XP Pro. May as well get the 64 bit version of it if you're getting a 64 bit processor. If funds are really tight go ahead and get XP Home. I'm pretty sure it comes in a 64 bit version too. __________________ "The game of life is not so much holding a good hand as playing a poor one well" - Unknown

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Mista Hardy qwerty Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 425 Rep Power: 141	I found this article which explains the differences between the two, and tells who really needs 64 bit. From what it says, you wouldn't really benefit from it. http://www.infopackets.com/news/hard...difference.htm If that's the case, depending on how much the difference is between the two, you may as well get the 32 bit. Hope that helps. __________________ <br><center><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm15c3BhY2UuY29tL21jY2hyaXM="><img src="http://67.18.79.2/img/myspace/mcisdead.jpg" border="0" alt="mc chris is dead"></a></center><br>

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29 Jul 2008, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trevelbond A-Boooooooo~!™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 15,038 Rep Power: 2832	The thing is, most articles I've found on the incompatibility issues with 64 bit Vista were written two years ago like the one above. I know that most hardware now comes with both 32 bit and 64 bit drivers. My major concern is whether 32 bit software will run slower on a 64 bit os. Thanks tho, guys.

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