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Currently i am running Windows XP 32 Bit on a:
Core Duo 2 6600, 1 GB Ram and Gigabyte GA-965p-s3 motherboard.
I am wondering if my system is compatible with 64 bit? Also will it
run better?
If anyone is using similar/same system configuration what are they
experiencing?
Thx
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<jeffreyfazal[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > Currently i am running Windows XP 32 Bit on a:
>
> Core Duo 2 6600, 1 GB Ram and Gigabyte GA-965p-s3 motherboard.
>
> I am wondering if my system is compatible with 64 bit? Also will it
> run better?
> If anyone is using similar/same system configuration what are they
> experiencing?
>
> Thx
>
Mine is one opinion of many you'll probably receive.
Unless you're going to upgrade to > 4 gig of RAM, or intend to run 64 bit
applications, there is little to be gained from running the 64 bit version.
Your hardware, assuming you meant Core 2 Duo, is 64 bit.
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First of all XP Pro x64 is only an alternative version of XP Pro, not a new
one.
You have not said what programs and tasks you use your computer for. No one
can advise you without that.
All Core 2 cpus are 64bit. However, 1 GB of ram is unlikely to be enough
for you to take advantage of x64 strengths. There is nothing wrong with
running with 1GB, but you will not see any difference in how software runs.
Your software will run the same as it does on x86. All the XP Pro x64 users
I have talked to run at least 2GB.
There are some driver issues that cause some devices and software not to
work so you need to ensure that your devices all have 64bit drivers before
proceeding. My suggestion, since you have not said why you think 64bit is
for you, is that you stay with x86.
<jeffreyfazal[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > Currently i am running Windows XP 32 Bit on a:
>
> Core Duo 2 6600, 1 GB Ram and Gigabyte GA-965p-s3 motherboard.
>
> I am wondering if my system is compatible with 64 bit? Also will it
> run better?
> If anyone is using similar/same system configuration what are they
> experiencing?
>
> Thx
>
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I see that all of the opinions expressed so far have been quite
"conservative". Nothing wrong with that. I am going to express one a bit
less so.
I doubt if you will have problems with hardware or, more specifically,
drivers for you hardware. That which you mention is all recent. However,
best to check on the MoBo maker's web site to make sure. Also, make sure
all your needed and wanted applications are recent. Thorough checking
pays great dividends in the form of avoided incompatibilities.
1 GB of RAM is OK but not enough to get maximum benefit. It is
sufficient for a good experience but you would find 2 GB to be much
better. Others have suggested 4 GB and they are certainly correct if you
tend to have multiple, memory-intensive applications in use at once or
if you do something such as edit large video files.
I have two boxes with 2 GB and one working with 1 GB. All work well for
their intended tasks. I do expect to bump one box up to 4 GB soon.
In summary, the system is native 64 bit. Use a 64 bit system. Be part of
the demand driving things forward! 64 bit XP is great but 64 bit Vista
is awesome.
Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User
<jeffreyfazal[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > Currently i am running Windows XP 32 Bit on a:
>
> Core Duo 2 6600, 1 GB Ram and Gigabyte GA-965p-s3 motherboard.
>
> I am wondering if my system is compatible with 64 bit? Also will it
> run better?
> If anyone is using similar/same system configuration what are they
> experiencing?
>
> Thx
>
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Unless you have a specific need to run a 64-bit only program, you're
probably better with 32-bit XP with that system. Theo has pointed you at the
whitepaper, and I agree with the others about RAM, etc. Though I did run XP
x64 Edition for nearly a year on this Acer Ferrari with only 1GB. And was
quite happy with it. But was it faster/better than if I'd been running XP
32-bit? No. And even now with 2GB in the laptop I don't see any difference
in raw speed over 32-bit Windows. But that's not the only consideration, for
me.
--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
<jeffreyfazal[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > Currently i am running Windows XP 32 Bit on a:
>
> Core Duo 2 6600, 1 GB Ram and Gigabyte GA-965p-s3 motherboard.
>
> I am wondering if my system is compatible with 64 bit? Also will it
> run better?
> If anyone is using similar/same system configuration what are they
> experiencing?
>
> Thx
>
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On Apr 30, 11:10 pm, Theo <t...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Start by reading the following paper by Charlie Russel: > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/8/6/B868C664-13FC-4F91-9651-...> > jeffreyfa...[ at ]gmail.com wrote: > > Currently i am running Windows XP 32 Bit on a: > > > Core Duo 2 6600, 1 GB Ram and Gigabyte GA-965p-s3 motherboard. > > > I am wondering if my system is compatible with 64 bit? Also will it > > run better? > > If anyone is using similar/same system configuration what are they > > experiencing? > > > Thx
The papers great it answerd a few of my initial questions thx.
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On Apr 30, 11:12 pm, "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarha...[ at ]msn.com> wrote:
[Quoted Text] > First of all XP Pro x64 is only an alternative version of XP Pro, not a new
> one.
>
> You have not said what programs and tasks you use your computer for. No one
> can advise you without that.
>
> All Core 2 cpus are 64bit. However, 1 GB of ram is unlikely to be enough
> for you to take advantage of x64 strengths. There is nothing wrong with
> running with 1GB, but you will not see any difference in how software runs.
> Your software will run the same as it does on x86. All the XP Pro x64 users
> I have talked to run at least 2GB.
>
> There are some driver issues that cause some devices and software not to
> work so you need to ensure that your devices all have 64bit drivers before
> proceeding. My suggestion, since you have not said why you think 64bit is
> for you, is that you stay with x86.
>
> <jeffreyfa...[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1177930999.584745.109890[ at ]l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Currently i am running Windows XP 32 Bit on a:
>
> > Core Duo 2 6600, 1 GB Ram and Gigabyte GA-965p-s3 motherboard.
>
> > I am wondering if my system is compatible with 64 bit? Also will it
> > run better?
> > If anyone is using similar/same system configuration what are they
> > experiencing?
>
> > Thx
I'd probably want to install Inventer 11 on it (unfortunately it can't
run with vista), I will definately be running Pinnacle Studio 10,
Photoshop and a few other multimedia programs.
Ram wise, should i upgrade to 2GB if i plan on getting 64bit then?
I'll definitely get the 64bit drivers before proceeding.
thx for advice
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I would get additional ram because of Photoshop.
<jeffreyfazal[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > On Apr 30, 11:12 pm, "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarha...[ at ]msn.com> wrote:
>> First of all XP Pro x64 is only an alternative version of XP Pro, not a
>> new
>> one.
>>
>> You have not said what programs and tasks you use your computer for. No
>> one
>> can advise you without that.
>>
>> All Core 2 cpus are 64bit. However, 1 GB of ram is unlikely to be enough
>> for you to take advantage of x64 strengths. There is nothing wrong with
>> running with 1GB, but you will not see any difference in how software
>> runs.
>> Your software will run the same as it does on x86. All the XP Pro x64
>> users
>> I have talked to run at least 2GB.
>>
>> There are some driver issues that cause some devices and software not to
>> work so you need to ensure that your devices all have 64bit drivers
>> before
>> proceeding. My suggestion, since you have not said why you think 64bit
>> is
>> for you, is that you stay with x86.
>>
>> <jeffreyfa...[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1177930999.584745.109890[ at ]l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > Currently i am running Windows XP 32 Bit on a:
>>
>> > Core Duo 2 6600, 1 GB Ram and Gigabyte GA-965p-s3 motherboard.
>>
>> > I am wondering if my system is compatible with 64 bit? Also will it
>> > run better?
>> > If anyone is using similar/same system configuration what are they
>> > experiencing?
>>
>> > Thx
>
> I'd probably want to install Inventer 11 on it (unfortunately it can't
> run with vista), I will definately be running Pinnacle Studio 10,
> Photoshop and a few other multimedia programs.
>
> Ram wise, should i upgrade to 2GB if i plan on getting 64bit then?
>
> I'll definitely get the 64bit drivers before proceeding.
> thx for advice
>
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