W wycherley Baseband Member Messages 68 Oct 6, 2006 #1 hi if im buy in a core 2 duo do i need to but xp pro x64 or do i just have to get xp pro??
b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Oct 6, 2006 #2 Just get xp pro, because theres not much support for x64...like drivers.
D Drizo In Runtime Messages 230 Oct 6, 2006 #3 If you plan on upgrading to Vista, go for the cheapest route, a OEM copy of XP home.
Nitestick Golden Master Messages 8,478 Location Ñмерти Ð´Ð»Ñ Ñпаме Oct 6, 2006 #4 definitely don't go with X64, it has poor driver support and not many applications. your signature is too large i suggest you change it to one that is a maximum of 468x120 pixels if you wish to keep it.
definitely don't go with X64, it has poor driver support and not many applications. your signature is too large i suggest you change it to one that is a maximum of 468x120 pixels if you wish to keep it.
Trotter Grandfather of Techist, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Staff member Messages 33,560 Location The South Oct 6, 2006 #5 Ditto. Go with the 32-bit. I took care of your sig. Be sure to read the rules regarding sigs before posting a new one.
Ditto. Go with the 32-bit. I took care of your sig. Be sure to read the rules regarding sigs before posting a new one.
alexsabree Fully Optimized Messages 1,845 Location United States Oct 6, 2006 #6 whats so special about 64bit anyway? is it faster or something? If so... then how?
b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Oct 6, 2006 #7 I guess the increase in the amount of RAM it can use which is 128GB of physical memory? Where the regular 32-bit goes up to 4GB but can only efficiently handle 2GB.
I guess the increase in the amount of RAM it can use which is 128GB of physical memory? Where the regular 32-bit goes up to 4GB but can only efficiently handle 2GB.