I discovered my computer is capable of running 64 bit Vista. I'm currently running 32 bit Vista. I've heard some bad things about 64 bit Vista, program-wise, about 64 bit. But question is, is it really that bad and should I take the pass in exchange for a possible speed boost?
none that ive heard of except a very small amount of programs won't run on 64bit pcs
vista 64bit can use 32bit drivers unlike 64bit xp
that's about it enjoy speedboosts
...I could do that..
but then I also allready have the program that don't run on dual core.
I can always set the affinity but with a 2.2 dual core that means each core only has about 1.1
Slushba132 Wrote:...I could do that..
but then I also allready have the program that don't run on dual core.
I can always set the affinity but with a 2.2 dual core that means each core only has about 1.1
srsly double you tee eff are you on about
Some of my older games and programs can't run on a dual core.
and I have a 64 bit dual core machine.
So if I have some incompatibility with 64 and with dual core that's a pretty good amount of incompatible programs.
and then I said to make up for the dual core thing you can set a programs affinity to one core, but by doing that your processor speed is halfed for that program. (I.e. one 1.1 core + one 1.1 core = one 2.2 core and a 1.1ghz processor isn't very powerful by today's standards)
- Possibly less drivers available (if you have 64bit drivers for all your components, this isn't an issue)
- Slightly larger memory usage
- 64bit drops 16bit compatibility (ie, DOS programs won't run; but you can use DosBox to get around this); some other apps (mainly related to drivers/system/kernel) also don't have 64bit versions
Yeah, I think what squee is trying to say is that that last portion of your message is far out of our league. Or at least it's far out of mine.
...So I've heard. Is it casual enough to be a problem or is it something you can trade off for a better hunt (finding a 64 bit version that is)? Some anti-virus programs is what I've heard to be among the problems. =\
Since you only want disadvantages, I'll shed light only on that:
* First disadvantage is that even now not many programs come in 64-bit. A good example is that there is no 64-bit media player. So eventhough it you can still use 32-bit players, you are essentially wasting the additional processing power by not using it. PS doesn't have 64-bit version either.
* 64-bit machines draw more power and heat up more due to the same.
* 64 bit drivers are still a big issue.
* Many devices are incompatible with 64-bit OS (apparently even after installing drivers, though this is rare.)
* Some language compilers are reported to have issues in a 64-bit environment.
* Not many games use 64-bit capabilities.
* although most 64-bit OS support 32-bit applications, some 32-bit applications do not support 64-bit OS.
These are some thta I remember from top of the head... google for a far indepth knowledge.
But do not let that put you off. The simple matter is that since 64-bit is becoming more popular, many application exclusively for 64-bit have been written. Most worthwhile 32-bit applications will work on 64 bit. If they do not, it simply means that they have a 64-bit version.
The advantages of 64-bit outweigh its disadvantage. In case of Vista, the biggest and the most prominent advantage is that only the 64-Bit Vista supports more than 4GB RAM.
Slushba132 Wrote:Some of my older games and programs can't run on a dual core.
and I have a 64 bit dual core machine.
So if I have some incompatibility with 64 and with dual core that's a pretty good amount of incompatible programs.
and then I said to make up for the dual core thing you can set a programs affinity to one core, but by doing that your processor speed is halfed for that program. (I.e. one 1.1 core + one 1.1 core = one 2.2 core and a 1.1ghz processor isn't very powerful by today's standards)
actualy theres extremely little compatability with 64bit only programs not compatible i know are macdrive
and i havnt come across a program that won't use both cores of the cpu and theres programs that will make other programs use both cores anyhow
also like i said 64bit vista can use 32bit drivers
another thing most emulators are going 64bit for the speed
im using a 64bit gamecube emulator and its great fullscreen fulspeed no lag and audio
also who in hell would use a 1.1ghz dual core srlsy its cheaper and faster to get like a 2.5-2ghz single core
besides if a program is so old it won't work fully on a dual core i think 1.1ghz is fast enough for it
maybe it just isn't using that much cpu usage that it only uses 1 core
besides affinity is automatically set to both cores anyhow