64 bit VS 32bit

Im about to upgrade to the following system:

AMD athlon 6000+ AM2.

2Gb RAM

Nvidia 8800GT

300Gb sattaII HDD.

i have a question about the CPU i have on hold :

I later re read the description and found it said it was a 64bit CPU.

My friend told me that 64bit is crap for normal everyday use/gaming and that its only good as a server computer. is that true?

Also, the motherboard will be 64bit it said and that means when the phenom AM2 comes out it means im gonna have to go a 64 bit version of that dosent it?

i reallly dont wanna screw uo here, mum already has my balls ina vice for wanting to upgrade from:

AMD semprom 1.8Ghz

1Gb RAm

Nvidia 6600V+

your friend is on crack. first of all weither the CPU is 64bit or not doesn't really affect the performance but the 64bit program. eg you wont see a difference if you use a 64bit cpu with a 32bit program. also 64bit programs are better then 32bit for encoding and videogames.

http://64-bit-computers.com/windows-vista-32-bit-vs-64-bit-benchmark.html

however you need a 64bit operating system to get the performance advantage of a 64bit CPU, so 64bit cpu + 64bit operating system (preferably vista premium)=win.

I don't think any games even support 64bit?d-rtyboy

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA :lol:

ok first the 64bit vista is able to support more then 2 gigs of ram while on the other hand 32 supports 2.5 gigs

Also 64 is better in gaming/applications

And it will be futureproof as more technology will be needing more then 2 gigs but that later take a look at the link above a user posted.

This entire thread is full of inaccuracies... :|

The blind leading the blind.

32 bit is safe, but old and will be taken over by 64 bit. 64 bit is ironing out the wrinkles, but is the future.

Decide from that.

(If I was a getting a new OS, I'd get 64, but that's just me)

This entire thread is full of inaccuracies... :|

The blind leading the blind.

Wesker776

So true. Go with 32bit since it's supported by all software producers. Maybe go 64bit with the next OS when it hasenough support to justify a change over.

If you have a 64-bit OS, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to bother going down to 32-bit. Conversely, theres almost no reason to upgrade from a 32-bit to a 64-bit version of the same OS. If you're buying a brand new OS, get 64. All of these "bad support" of 64-bit is a load of bunk.

Take it form someone thats used both XP 64-bit and been runing Vista 64-bit a few months before its retail release.

If you have a 64-bit OS, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to bother going down to 32-bit. Conversely, theres almost no reason to upgrade from a 32-bit to a 64-bit version of the same OS. If you're buying a brand new OS, get 64. All of these "bad support" of 64-bit is a load of bunk.

Take it form someone thats used both XP 64-bit and been runing Vista 64-bit a few months before its retail release.

XaosII

LOL! You think using Windows Vista 64 few months before retail release makes you a professional? Have you ever used the 64bit version of Windows XP? I have for a month. Why did I quit using it? Probably because all the programs I use are 32bit and I can find 32bit support software for my hardware.

Using a 64bit OS with 32bit software is like throwing a Volkwagen engine into a Ferrari. It's pointless if all you're looking for is higher performance. If you plan on running games on it, then maybe check out this Crysis article. Some people still think more bits is always better. Time to dump that console selling marketing ploy.

http://www.yougamers.com/news/13720_crysis_32_vs_64_bit_-_the_real_story/

LOL! You think using Windows Vista 64 few months before retail release makes you a professional? Have you ever used the 64bit version of Windows XP? I have for a month. Why did I quit using it? Probably because all the programs I use are 32bit and I can find 32bit support software for my hardware.

Using a 64bit OS with 32bit software is like throwing a Volkwagen engine into a Ferrari. It's pointless if all you're looking for is higher performance. If you plan on running games on it, then maybe check out this Crysis article. Some people still think more bits is always better. Time to dump that console selling marketing ploy.

http://www.yougamers.com/news/13720_crysis_32_vs_64_bit_-_the_real_story/

Snaptrap

Im not laughing at the joke you've made.

Are you seriously trying to tell me with that site that someone should care about a 0.3 to 3 FPS drop?

ok first the 64bit vista is able to support more then 2 gigs of ram while on the other hand 32 supports 2.5 gigs

Also 64 is better in gaming/applications

And it will be futureproof as more technology will be needing more then 2 gigs but that later take a look at the link above a user posted.

sabbath2gamer

It's quite funny how you laughed at the other poster whose answer was rather imprecise than false, yet you unload some BS right after. Vista 32bit supports up to about 3/3.5 gigs of ram, whereas 64 goes much higher than that. What d-rtyboy said isn't exacly true, very few games use 64bit to it's potential, only crysis really comes to mind.

[QUOTE="XaosII"]

If you have a 64-bit OS, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to bother going down to 32-bit. Conversely, theres almost no reason to upgrade from a 32-bit to a 64-bit version of the same OS. If you're buying a brand new OS, get 64. All of these "bad support" of 64-bit is a load of bunk.

Take it form someone thats used both XP 64-bit and been runing Vista 64-bit a few months before its retail release.

Snaptrap

LOL! You think using Windows Vista 64 few months before retail release makes you a professional? Have you ever used the 64bit version of Windows XP? I have for a month. Why did I quit using it? Probably because all the programs I use are 32bit and I can find 32bit support software for my hardware.

Using a 64bit OS with 32bit software is like throwing a Volkwagen engine into a Ferrari. It's pointless if all you're looking for is higher performance. If you plan on running games on it, then maybe check out this Crysis article. Some people still think more bits is always better. Time to dump that console selling marketing ploy.

http://www.yougamers.com/news/13720_crysis_32_vs_64_bit_-_the_real_story/

About that link, the Crysis demo is not multithreaded, therefore it cannot take advantage of 64 bit. Also, he doesn't think it makes him professional, he thinks it makes him KNOW WHAT HE IS FREAKING TALKING ABOUT BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN USING IT!!! When I write a review for a game do I think said review makes me pro? No. It makes me at least somewhat knowledgable because I am passing on information to people who have no experience with the game. Dumbass.