quad6600

[taintedplay]

For the quad 6600, would it be better to run 64 or 32 bit windows?

 

[murdocsvan]

32 bit.

64 bit doesnt support many applications, especially games. search for any threads on this forum about 64-bit computing.

 

[baron5]

64-bit. mainly if ur running dx10 since dx10 games eg crysis will perform better in 64 bit. sum ppl saying 10-15% more perf. also the os will run faster having 64 bit over 32. well theres basically every driver now that has 64 bit since Microsoft made the rule where every driver of 32bit has to have 64 bit aswell. *think i heard on net sum where)

 

[meat_helmet]

I have 64bit vista on a Quad.

The only problems in compatability are with apps that dont support vista. 32bit or 64bit is not the issue...its just cause some programs dont support vista.

64bit should run a bit faster, and its more futureproof. Drivers are not a problem not, as it is becoming more common. 64bit can run 32bit apps absolutely fine.

So yeh get it.

 

[veedubfreak]

Also switching to 64 bit allows you to run 4gb+ of ram.

 

[murdocsvan]

Also switching to 64 bit allows you to run 4gb+ of ram.

wtf? where the **** did you here that? sounds like nonsense to me.

 

[meat_helmet]

wtf? where the **** did you here that? sounds like nonsense to me.

No its not.

32bit will only read about 3.2Gigs, whereas 64 can read alot more.

Thats why i have 64bit...

 

[veedubfreak]

Right now my 32 bit only reads 3.5gb of my 4

 

[ThirdLeft152]

yeah i think 64-bit is compatible with up to 16gb of RAM..

 

[xXDuskXx]

yeah i think 64-bit is compatible with up to 16gb of RAM..

somewhat wrong actually... 64bit vista home premium can support up to 16 gb, ultimate/business/enterprise is 128+ and home basic is only 8 gb. as for 64bit xp...i think the limit is 8gb