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Is XP 64 Bit any better now???

plastick

plastick

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I have an Athlon 64 3000+ which I have been waiting to use to it's full potential. I got Windows XP 64 bit version a while ago around when it first came out, but upon loading, I found that several of my programs would not work. I primarily do 3D on my computer, so thats why I'm trying to improve performance.

I was just wondering if Windows 64-bit Edition has improved much and if I should give it another try. I dont want to use Vista 64 bit AT ALL because it requires too much from my system.

 
Not really, it's possible 64-bit drivers exist that didn't when you first tried it but that's about it.
 
Originally posted by: plastick
Yes I have an nforce3 motherboard. Maybe I could just over clock it ...
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If you are into gaming, it is better to stick to Windows XP Pro 32-bit if you have an nforce3 chipset it seems.

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Here are a few benchmarks between my x32 and x64 XP Pro installs:

System:
Gigabyte K8NS Ultra 939 (nforce3 Ultra)
SB Audigy 2 ZS
AMD Athlon64 4000+ (San Diego)
WD Raptor 36gb (1st gen)

Drivers latest for all devices, save the motherboard chipset (performance differences outlined below), I made sure that previous driver versions were fully removed before trying another set (had a backup of the windows install). V-sync disabled on all tests and I used all of the drivers (save audio) bundled with each driver install package during setup.

Far Cry (Max Details @ 1600x1200, latest patch, Direct3D, no FSSAA or AF, SM at default using FarCry benchmark utility from Hardware OC):

FarCry Steam map demo (by hardware OC):
x32 (5.10 nvidia WHQL): 59.09 FPS
x64 (stock windows drivers): 53.72 FPS
x64 (nforce4 AMD drivers, stock windows GART driver, latest on nvidia's site): 54.56 FPS
x64 (Nforce Unified Remix 11.16): 54.34 FPS

FarCry Volcano map demo (by Ubisoft):
x32 (5.10 nvidia WHQL): 86.77 FPS
x64 (stock windows drivers): 79.69 FPS
x64 (nforce4 AMD drivers, stock windows GART driver, latest on nvidia's site): 79.59 FPS
x64 (Nforce Unified Remix 11.16): 79.91 FPS

3Dmark 2006 (fee edition):
x32 (nvidia WHQL): 2701
x64 (stock windows drivers): 2632
x64 (nforce4 AMD drivers, stock windows GART driver, latest on nvidia's site): 2649
x64 (Nforce Unified Remix 11.16): 2646

CounterStrike: Source stress test (note that the 64-bit version of CS: Source was used on the 64-bit windows install) (max details on everything, 6x FSAA, 16x AF):
x32 (nVidia WHQL): 88.53 FPS
x64 (stock windows drivers): 87.25 FPS
x64 (nforce4 AMD drivers, stock windows GART driver, latest on nvidia's site): 87.69 FPS
x64 (Nforce Unified Remix 11.16): 87.34
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