Vista - Why 64 Bit?

P.S. Sory if multiple messages have been sent (Title: 32 vs 64)... I am
having a difficult ime with this client and network connectivity.


Is there really a big difference in performance when running 64 bit Vista vs
32? I have an AMD Athlon 3200 Socket 939 64 bit processor on an Asus A8N
SLI Delux board (I dont use SLI). 2 GB RAM and a 250 GB HD. I find that in
Vista 64 (RTM) not all devices are supported and I cant seem to find
drivers. I'm considering running 32 bit Vista. Will there be a difference
in performance? When does one need 64 bit?

No. At least for programs that are not bumping into 32bit memory
constraints. If you are doing large media files then consider 64bit.
Otherwise, use the edition that supports your devices and software best.

"Jay" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> P.S. Sory if multiple messages have been sent (Title: 32 vs 64)... I am
> having a difficult ime with this client and network connectivity.
>
>
> Is there really a big difference in performance when running 64 bit Vista
> vs
> 32? I have an AMD Athlon 3200 Socket 939 64 bit processor on an Asus A8N
> SLI Delux board (I dont use SLI). 2 GB RAM and a 250 GB HD. I find that
> in
> Vista 64 (RTM) not all devices are supported and I cant seem to find
> drivers. I'm considering running 32 bit Vista. Will there be a
> difference
> in performance? When does one need 64 bit?
>

It amazes me that we're still at 32 bit. I remember my first 32 bit Intel
processor was 21 years ago. Equally amazing is that Windows still supports
DOS apps.

Dale
--
Dale Preston
MCAD C#
MCSE, MCDBA


"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> No. At least for programs that are not bumping into 32bit memory
> constraints. If you are doing large media files then consider 64bit.
> Otherwise, use the edition that supports your devices and software best.
>
> "Jay" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
> news:OCyG%23MoCHHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > P.S. Sory if multiple messages have been sent (Title: 32 vs 64)... I am
> > having a difficult ime with this client and network connectivity.
> >
> >
> > Is there really a big difference in performance when running 64 bit Vista
> > vs
> > 32? I have an AMD Athlon 3200 Socket 939 64 bit processor on an Asus A8N
> > SLI Delux board (I dont use SLI). 2 GB RAM and a 250 GB HD. I find that
> > in
> > Vista 64 (RTM) not all devices are supported and I cant seem to find
> > drivers. I'm considering running 32 bit Vista. Will there be a
> > difference
> > in performance? When does one need 64 bit?
> >
>
>
>

No DOS in vista
"Dale" <dale0973@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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> It amazes me that we're still at 32 bit. I remember my first 32 bit Intel
> processor was 21 years ago. Equally amazing is that Windows still
> supports
> DOS apps.
>
> Dale
> --
> Dale Preston
> MCAD C#
> MCSE, MCDBA
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> No. At least for programs that are not bumping into 32bit memory
>> constraints. If you are doing large media files then consider 64bit.
>> Otherwise, use the edition that supports your devices and software best.
>>
>> "Jay" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:OCyG%23MoCHHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > P.S. Sory if multiple messages have been sent (Title: 32 vs 64)... I
>> > am
>> > having a difficult ime with this client and network connectivity.
>> >
>> >
>> > Is there really a big difference in performance when running 64 bit
>> > Vista
>> > vs
>> > 32? I have an AMD Athlon 3200 Socket 939 64 bit processor on an Asus
>> > A8N
>> > SLI Delux board (I dont use SLI). 2 GB RAM and a 250 GB HD. I find
>> > that
>> > in
>> > Vista 64 (RTM) not all devices are supported and I cant seem to find
>> > drivers. I'm considering running 32 bit Vista. Will there be a
>> > difference
>> > in performance? When does one need 64 bit?
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>

not much point in having an OS that is 64 bit on a pc that has 64 bit cpu
unless ALL software is written for 64 bit.
What's the gain in it if you run 32 bit software?
None
"Dale" <dale0973@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:735D5FCA-2412-41A5-95E6-3484FB8F87D0@microsoft.com...
> It amazes me that we're still at 32 bit. I remember my first 32 bit Intel
> processor was 21 years ago. Equally amazing is that Windows still
> supports
> DOS apps.
>
> Dale
> --
> Dale Preston
> MCAD C#
> MCSE, MCDBA
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> No. At least for programs that are not bumping into 32bit memory
>> constraints. If you are doing large media files then consider 64bit.
>> Otherwise, use the edition that supports your devices and software best.
>>
>> "Jay" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:OCyG%23MoCHHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > P.S. Sory if multiple messages have been sent (Title: 32 vs 64)... I
>> > am
>> > having a difficult ime with this client and network connectivity.
>> >
>> >
>> > Is there really a big difference in performance when running 64 bit
>> > Vista
>> > vs
>> > 32? I have an AMD Athlon 3200 Socket 939 64 bit processor on an Asus
>> > A8N
>> > SLI Delux board (I dont use SLI). 2 GB RAM and a 250 GB HD. I find
>> > that
>> > in
>> > Vista 64 (RTM) not all devices are supported and I cant seem to find
>> > drivers. I'm considering running 32 bit Vista. Will there be a
>> > difference
>> > in performance? When does one need 64 bit?
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>

Nero wrote:

> not much point in having an OS that is 64 bit on a pc that has 64 bit cpu
> unless ALL software is written for 64 bit.
> What's the gain in it if you run 32 bit software?
> None

Nero:

You've made this statement before, and it makes no sense. 32 bit apps
run fine on 64 bit OS, so all you need is SOME 64-bit software. Why
would you need ALL? Also, in the future there will be more 64-bit software.

The real issue is drivers. You need to make sure that there are 64-bit
drivers for all your devices, or you will have to replace them.

David Wilkinson

That is MY choice in what I say.
In the FUTURE?
So what......
that is then, this is now.
You cannot use 32 bit drivers

"David Wilkinson" <no-reply@effisols.com> wrote in message
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> Nero wrote:
>
>> not much point in having an OS that is 64 bit on a pc that has 64 bit cpu
>> unless ALL software is written for 64 bit.
>> What's the gain in it if you run 32 bit software?
>> None
>
> Nero:
>
> You've made this statement before, and it makes no sense. 32 bit apps run
> fine on 64 bit OS, so all you need is SOME 64-bit software. Why would you
> need ALL? Also, in the future there will be more 64-bit software.
>
> The real issue is drivers. You need to make sure that there are 64-bit
> drivers for all your devices, or you will have to replace them.
>
> David Wilkinson

Why don't you keep YOUR opinions to yourself regardin what I do or do not
say???
#
"David Wilkinson" <no-reply@effisols.com> wrote in message
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> Nero wrote:
>
>> not much point in having an OS that is 64 bit on a pc that has 64 bit cpu
>> unless ALL software is written for 64 bit.
>> What's the gain in it if you run 32 bit software?
>> None
>
> Nero:
>
> You've made this statement before, and it makes no sense. 32 bit apps run
> fine on 64 bit OS, so all you need is SOME 64-bit software. Why would you
> need ALL? Also, in the future there will be more 64-bit software.
>
> The real issue is drivers. You need to make sure that there are 64-bit
> drivers for all your devices, or you will have to replace them.
>
> David Wilkinson

AND YOU do not make sense mush.............
are you a YANK?
"David Wilkinson" <no-reply@effisols.com> wrote in message
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> Nero wrote:
>
>> not much point in having an OS that is 64 bit on a pc that has 64 bit cpu
>> unless ALL software is written for 64 bit.
>> What's the gain in it if you run 32 bit software?
>> None
>
> Nero:
>
> You've made this statement before, and it makes no sense. 32 bit apps run
> fine on 64 bit OS, so all you need is SOME 64-bit software. Why would you
> need ALL? Also, in the future there will be more 64-bit software.
>
> The real issue is drivers. You need to make sure that there are 64-bit
> drivers for all your devices, or you will have to replace them.
>
> David Wilkinson

"Nero" <nero@rome.it> wrote in message
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> No DOS in vista

No, but it does run DOS programs just fine in a window.

Tom Lake