Windows Vista 64 bit or 32 bit

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Ok I just ordered all this stuff from newegg to build my own PC

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM

NZXT Apollo Red SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Antec EA650 ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 650W Power Supply - Retail

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

ABIT IP35-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

Vista

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832116204

I dont know if I should go with Vista 32 bit or 64 bit. I already ordered 64 bit but I can exchange it if I want.

I am just a little worried about compatiblity issues. Does anyone have windows 64 bit and not have any issues?

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[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

I have Ultimate 64 and have had no issues.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Does it run games and everything with no probs

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

I haven't run into any issues on Windows XP 64. Games all worked fine.

I'm guessing that Vista would be similar. You may find some older things won't work as well (drivers and such).

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Vista blows. You fail.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Vista blows. You fail.

x2...vista sux

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

I could rant all day but

1. XP is fine, runs better, and is more efficient

2. Microsoft made vista just to gain more market share

3. Its full of useless crap, eats memory, and you need a hell of a machine to run it properly, THEN hope you can still run apps.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

From what I have heard running 64 bit without at least 4 gbs ram is pretty worthless.

You are running 4gs so you probably will have no trouble with it.

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

I could rant all day but1. XP is fine, runs better, and is more efficient

2. Microsoft made vista just to gain more market share

3. Its full of useless crap, eats memory, and you need a hell of a machine to run it properly, THEN hope you can still run apps.

How about getting a fairly new PC and giving it a shot you obviously have no clue WTF you are talking about as I have been running it and had no issues with ANY programs working or memory usage.

My guess is you are just spewing BS you read on the internet.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Did u need to install differnt drivers for the video card?

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

You had to get a new wi fi card?

I have a PCI wireless card, I hope that works

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

alright ill try that thanks

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

I could rant all day but1. XP is fine, runs better, and is more efficient

2. Microsoft made vista just to gain more market share

3. Its full of useless crap, eats memory, and you need a hell of a machine to run it properly, THEN hope you can still run apps.

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While I will agree that XP runs fine, the other points you made are either completely false or are only true in certain situations ...

As for a "hell of a machine" to run it properly, any desktop with:

1) A decent dual core CPU ($70 or more)

2) 2 GB or more of RAM ($40 or more)

3) A modern graphics processor ($60 built into motherboard or more)

will run Vista fine ... You're talking like a $300 PC ...

Given that you consider a $300 PC a "hell of a machine," I'm going to have to say that you're a n00bx and should STFU and ESADIAF ...

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

I run Windows Vista 64bit Ultimate and well its the shit no problems what so ever.

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

I dont know if I should go with Vista 32 bit or 64 bit. I already ordered 64 bit but I can exchange it if I want.
I am just a little worried about compatiblity issues. Does anyone have windows 64 bit and not have any issues?

I run Vista Ultimate x64 on my gaming PC and outside of a few 5+ year old games, I haven't run into any issues whatsoever ...
Personally, I'd get 64-bit because 32-bit is on its deathbed ...