64bit Windows have to run 64bit software?

[mlahatte]

I'm building a new system and want to use WinXP 64 or Vista 64, Do i have to run only 64bit software on those operating systems? Or can you still run 32bit applications as well? Is it better to have a dual boot setup?

 

[MrChad]

It will run both 64-bit and 32-bit software.

 

[nsafreak]

Originally posted by: mlahatte
I'm building a new system and want to use WinXP 64 or Vista 64, Do i have to run only 64bit software on those operating systems? Or can you still run 32bit applications as well? Is it better to have a dual boot setup?

Unless you're looking to address 4GB of RAM it really is not worth it to go with a 64 bit version of windows at this time.

 

[mlahatte]

Originally posted by: nsafreak

Originally posted by: mlahatte
I'm building a new system and want to use WinXP 64 or Vista 64, Do i have to run only 64bit software on those operating systems? Or can you still run 32bit applications as well? Is it better to have a dual boot setup?

Unless you're looking to address 4GB of RAM it really is not worth it to go with a 64 bit version of windows at this time.

I will be using 8gb or ram, so i guess 64bit is only way to go?

 

[mlahatte]

which is better? Vista 64 or Xp 64?

 

[nsafreak]

You'll get better driver support out of Vista 64, the drivers for XP 64 still have their issues. I'm curious as to what you'll be using 8GB of RAM for in a workstation though.

 

[mlahatte]

Originally posted by: nsafreak
You'll get better driver support out of Vista 64, the drivers for XP 64 still have their issues. I'm curious as to what you'll be using 8GB of RAM for in a workstation though.

I do webdesign, and also work with 3D programs like Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, etc.. I also want to get into video stuff. I figured you can never have too much ram doing things like that?

 

[nsafreak]

Originally posted by: mlahatte

Originally posted by: nsafreak
You'll get better driver support out of Vista 64, the drivers for XP 64 still have their issues. I'm curious as to what you'll be using 8GB of RAM for in a workstation though.

I do webdesign, and also work with 3D programs like Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, etc.. I also want to get into video stuff. I figured you can never have too much ram doing things like that?

For that kind of stuff more RAM is good. Whether you will really be utilizing 8GB of it though I'm not so sure. As cheap as RAM is now though I guess it can't hurt. Typically when I think of systems with 8GB of RAM I think more along the lines of servers.

 

[mlahatte]

Originally posted by: nsafreak

Originally posted by: mlahatte

Originally posted by: nsafreak
You'll get better driver support out of Vista 64, the drivers for XP 64 still have their issues. I'm curious as to what you'll be using 8GB of RAM for in a workstation though.

I do webdesign, and also work with 3D programs like Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, etc.. I also want to get into video stuff. I figured you can never have too much ram doing things like that?

For that kind of stuff more RAM is good. Whether you will really be utilizing 8GB of it though I'm not so sure. As cheap as RAM is now though I guess it can't hurt. Typically when I think of systems with 8GB of RAM I think more along the lines of servers.

Yeah, newegg had a special for 4 x 2gb for $199 so i got it. heh

 

[bsobel]

Typically when I think of systems with 8GB of RAM I think more along the lines of servers.

I run 32gig on my desktop here. 4 gig machines were high end 2 years ago.
Bill

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Typically when I think of systems with 8GB of RAM I think more along the lines of servers.

I run 32gig on my desktop here. 4 gig machines were high end 2 years ago.
Bill

More RAM the better when running simualtions