Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64BIT

[w00t]

Should i get Windows Pro 64bit? just wondering if all the stuff i have is comptaible. i have seen the drivers at ATI for 64bit and the chipset for my shuttle. as for the hd there is some software that unlocks the full sata2 power and the dvd drive and card reader no problems or what?

Shuttle ST20G5 Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Sempron ATI XPRESS 200 2x 184Pin ATI RADEON XPRESS200 Barebone - Retail

ATI 100-435500 Radeon X800XL 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI-Express x16 Video Card - OEM

HITACHI Deskstar 7K80 HDS728080PLA380 -0A30356 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA II Hard Drive - OEM

NEC Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner - OEM

MITSUMI Black USB2.0 & FDD Digital Card Reader/Writer W/FD (Black)INTERNAL Model FA404A/404M BLK - OEM

 

[SynthDude2001]

You should be fine. I'm personally holding off for a while because there are no drivers for my HDTV tuner.

(Well, that and I still need to buy an Athlon 64 )

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
You should be fine. I'm personally holding off for a while because there are no drivers for my HDTV tuner.

(Well, that and I still need to buy an Athlon 64 )

Thanks, didnt want to buy it and not be able use my comp.

 

[l Xes l]

u should wait another half year or so for mature drivers... yet we prolly still wont have much programs that are 64bit

 

[corkyg]

I would wait. I have not seen a single review that motivates me to make a change. Most say wait - in fact - wait until Longhorn is released. Do a Google for XP Pro 64 bit Review. This is but one of many.

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[knothead34]

i would wait. like krnxpride83 said not enough mature drivers for it yet. ive seen people try to use it and not having much success.

 

[mechBgon]

You can get a free 180-day trial from Microsoft right here if you want to test-drive it first. I'm using it at home right now. I don't have a printer, scanner, or any other interesting peripherals here, but I do have some at work, and my computers sometimes flip-flop from home to work, so I decided to pick up a standard 32-bit WinXP Pro for now (due to the comprehensive driver support of 32-bit).

 

[imported_Kensai]

Drivers would be your main problem. Anyhow, if you own the 32bit XP Pro, you can upgrade it to the 64bit version for free.

 

[CreativeTom]

Well I think you would be ok, the problem is many of the drivers even though they work, still have quite a few bugs left to work out. I think the other thing you need to look at is the performance gains you will get.....which basically are none as of right now.

 

[MobiusPizza]

64bit apps do show performance increases. But the problem is average users like us don't have a lot of 64bit software to benefit from

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: AnnihilatorX
64bit apps do show performance increases. But the problem is average users like us don't have a lot of 64bit software to benefit from

Exactly!! that's what my point was...right now there isn't enough 64bit apps out there to really bother with XP 64bit edition

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: CreativeTom

Originally posted by: AnnihilatorX
64bit apps do show performance increases. But the problem is average users like us don't have a lot of 64bit software to benefit from

Exactly!! that's what my point was...right now there isn't enough 64bit apps out there to really bother with XP 64bit edition

i know but i would just like it to be ready for em. i mean i can guy windows xp pro sp2 or window pro x64 sp1.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

There's no performance increase with XP 64-bit. You'd be better off getting XP Pro now, so you can trade it in for XP 64-bit when better drivers and 64-bit programs are released.

 

[Rami7007]

Yeah i was thinking about getting WinXP Pro 64Bit but the drivers are the thing holding me back... With little to no performance boost, and so little amount of 64 Bit Apps right now, sticking with 32 bit Windows is the only logical thing because, if you are happy with 32bit now, then the buggy drivers will make the switch bad.

There is a 64bit FarCry though !

 

[Mark R]

The main problem with Windows 64-bit is drivers. Many drivers still aren't mature, and many aren't available. Some manufacturers (Canon) have even admitted that they don't plan to issue any 64bit drivers for the forseable future.

 

[JackMDS]

The only reason to wait is if there is something of real important that you can do with WinXP and can not do with Winx64.

Otherwise all the other Considerations are kind of ?Old Slogans? at best.

In addition as mechBgon posted there is a free 180days trial.

Install a Mobile rack in your computer ($12) get a second tray ($8) and get somewhere a 20GB (or what ever you have or can effort).

Doing so you can try Win x64 for 180 days and still use your WinXP.

For less then $40 you can be the one that gives the answers rather than reading "Old Slogans".

:sun:

 

[apoppin]

here's a warning

Windows XP64 is a non standard OS, Canon says

Now think very carefully if you wanna upgrade

By INQUIRER staff: Thursday 16 June 2005, 21:19
A MAJOR MANUFACTURER of what we IT trade types call "peripherals" has described the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows as not being a standard operating system.

An INQ reader wisely asked whether Canon could supply the beautiful in theory 64-bitness to his small i350 printer, but technical support at the Japanese firm gave him a reply which may serve as a warning to others if they want to upgrade to the 64-bit version of Windows which is currently available.

Said Canon technical support to our reader: "We are not producing drivers for this OS at present as Canon have deemed XP 64 as a non standard OS designed for professional high end use.

"It will only be the top of our range designed for applications of an advanced business nature that will initially be supported on the 64 bit platform. However, Canon will monitor the take up of the new OS and respond accordingly, if necessary."

The techie concluded: "We would urge everyone upgrading to a 64 bit OS to investigate the compatibility of existing peripherals designed for 32-bit operating systems."

We would suggest that if a company as mighty as Canon is saying this, it would be very very wise to check on drivers before you make any steps you might later regret. Ask Intel and AMD tech support what they think. They are likely to give you cogent answers. And while you're at it, ask Microsoft. And HP. And everyone else.

 

[w00t]

hmm i think i will go with windows xp pro when x64 matures i will upgrade to 64bit.

"There's no performance increase with XP 64-bit. You'd be better off getting XP Pro now, so you can trade it in for XP 64-bit when better drivers and 64-bit programs are released."

 

[13Gigatons]

It's a Damn Shame that so many top tier manufacters aren't producing 64 bit drivers, x64 is the best Operating System Microsoft has ever produced. It's really to bad people are waiting for Longhorn.

Microsoft should release Longhorn as a 64 bit only Operating System so that companies are forced to produce 64 bit drivers otherwise companies will be lazy and cheap.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: w00t
as for the hd there is some software that unlocks the full sata2 power

Ah, the power of nothing.