32 Or 64 Bit Vista?

Post by **Clingy** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:35 pm

Which one should I install on the new rig?

Post by **CocoPops** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:32 pm

32bit is better for compatibility I believe.

Not sure on any major benefits of 64bit.....

but then I've been running a decent OS for a while now and tend to avoid Windows.

Post by **Legthigh** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:00 pm

XP Clingy, deffinately

Post by **Clingy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:03 am

Sorry guys....the question is which of the two operating systems should I install out of

a ) Windows Vista 32 bit
b ) Windows Vista 64 bit

I don't want Linux, XP, Win98, AIX or OSX

Oh and Gas....no I don't want a Joystick

Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:00 am

Personally I've had no major problems with X64, with driver signing etc it can be a little harder to mess about with but it's nice and fast.

I don't know if it is much quicker than X32 tho so if you wanted a completely easy life X32 would be more suitable

If you do go X64 just make sure you download the latest drivers before install as it makes installation so much easier. Also make sure Bios etc is flashed to latest etc

Post by **Trig** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:15 am

I'm on 32bit at work, its not that bad for work stuff but its not made its way onto my home machine yet..

Post by **madman045** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:50 am

I have 32bit on my work laptop & my home PC, I would stick with 32bit as you only have 2Gb ram, if you were to stick 4GB in it, then I would then go for 64bit, drivers are getting better, you will only have issues with really old hardware and that's down the manufacturers

However I will be going back to XP very soon.

My 2p

Post by **Hippy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:24 am

I have 32bit on my old xp2500 rig and it runs averagely, and i have the same vista on my media center, it runs brilliantly (now the driver issues are (almost) sorted).
The idea was to test it all out on the 32bit version, then change to 64bit once it was up and running, tbh, i can't be arsed setting it all up again, i'm happy it runs so much better on the better rig.

Post by **Clingy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:46 am

Think I might bite the bullet and go for 64bit. So there are little or no issues with applications and games?

Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:33 am

I've not had any, steam works fine, AAO works fine, couple other games I've got seem to work ok

Can't see why not to install 64 bit tbh

Post by **Legthigh** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:53 pm

Anyone know when SP1 is due for Vista?

Post by **Thane** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:40 pm

iirc its first qtr of '08

Post by **Trig** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:38 pm

Theres a load of patches out already that done come down via WU as well you might wanna get hold of.

Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:48 pm

MS have said 1st quarter 2008 for SP1

Post by **Legthigh** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:18 pm

Might look at installing Vista now then, I was holding off until SP1.