XP SP2 32bit or 64 bit?

[cerna]

will be getting this setup soon and since I am new to OC, I would like to ask youwhat OS I should put if 32bit or 64bit? I so far used 32bit but now theory states 64bit but is it true?


Rig

Opteron 170 0550 UPMW
Asus A832N SLI
2 GB RAM Corsair DDR 400
Zalman 9500
Raptor Caviar 74GB
Gaming Bomb II Case

Thanks for your help

 

[videopho]

I'd go for x64 O/S. I had doubts early but I am now very happy with it. It's running rock solid. All drivers (nvidia, soundcard, mouse et.c) are all 64 geniune bit versions.

 

[cerna]

thanks, did you put the amd patch and ms hotfix?

 

[mooseracing]

There are still alot of missing wireless NIC drivers but i would not go back to 32bit. Everything of mine loads faster under 64. Just check all your Hardware manufactures site to make sure htey have 64 bit drivers before purchasing it.

Are you talking about the patch on AMD's site, i tried that one but didn't notice any seat of the pants performance, but i was to lazy to run any test.

 

[BW86]

Use Search

Here's one:

XP pro or windows x64 for new system?

 

[Codewiz]

The biggest issue I have had is print drivers. I personally use PDF and Microsoft Office Document Image Writer all the time and neither works on XP64.

I really miss that capability otherwise I have been very pleased.

 

[videopho]

One of the few niceties is that there are no 64 bit viruses (as of yet) to worry about but I use avast (free) anyway just in case.

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: videopho
One of the few niceties is that there are no 64 bit viruses (as of yet) to worry about but I use avast (free) anyway just in case.

In general 32bit code runs on XP64 so I would think most any virus would still cause damage.

 

[mooseracing]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
The biggest issue I have had is print drivers. I personally use PDF and Microsoft Office Document Image Writer all the time and neither works on XP64.

I really miss that capability otherwise I have been very pleased.

I used one of the open source PDF printers on my 64 bit if that is what you are referring too. PDF creater and possibly Jaws PDF (think thats the name) worked on mine


Yea all 32bit programs run wihtout a hitch so i would not want to take a chance and not run A/V like me. I couldn't get AVG's to work right even though it says 64 bit, maybe i will have to try that other one

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: mooseracing

Originally posted by: Codewiz
The biggest issue I have had is print drivers. I personally use PDF and Microsoft Office Document Image Writer all the time and neither works on XP64.

I really miss that capability otherwise I have been very pleased.

I used one of the open source PDF printers on my 64 bit if that is what you are referring too. PDF creater and possibly Jaws PDF (think thats the name) worked on mine


Yea all 32bit programs run wihtout a hitch so i would not want to take a chance and not run A/V like me. I couldn't get AVG's to work right even though it says 64 bit, maybe i will have to try that other one

I tried PDF Creator but it could not install the PDF printer. Maybe a newer version can. I know that Adobe has no plans to release a fix until the next product release.

I was really shocked that Microsoft had not released a fix for the Office Document Image Printer.