If the cost difference to you isn't much, get 64-bit. 1) Higher memory cap 2) 64-bit processing on most modern applications. Full driver support and backward compatability with 32 bit only programs, it really is a no brainer: Go 64 bit :)
Although I am having tons of trouble with software compatibility.
chefkw
That definitely does not make it sound like 64-bit is the way to go. :p
I'm using 64 bit and I'm not having any compatibility issues at all. I have heard there are some people out there having problems, but I think (and this is a wild guess) it may have more to do wih hardware
Although I am having tons of trouble with software compatibility.
organic_machine
Can you specify? I would really like to know what type of apps not working with x64?, cos i havn't seen that at all, iv'e even run some things from the win98 era on win7 64bit and have no trouble. IF someone have trouble they should try running in another compability mode. (as in XP/win98/win2000 mode.)
Although I am having tons of trouble with software compatibility.
swehunt
Can you specify? I would really like to know what type of apps not working with x64?, cos i havn't seen that at all, iv'e even run some things from the win98 era on win7 64bit and have no trouble. IF someone have trouble they should try running in another compability mode. (as in XP/win98/win2000 mode.)
Games that worked flawlessly on XP sometimes don't work on Windows 7. Bioshock and Fallout 1 and 2 are examples. (I've tried compatibility modes, but that wont work at all with Steam games).
Deus Ex runs, but it has strange performance issues, but it runs and it's playable.
Ironically, I just booted up Planescape: Torment and it works amazingly.
The only driver compatability issues with 64bit are not with consumer things, mostly things with Texas Instruments... Man they are so bad at adopting to 64bit. I have this PCMCIA data logging card, and of course no 64 bit drivers, or with ti virtual connect, and with some ides. And with some serial connector stuff... Yes all outdated, but perfectly good stuff. With consumer stuff, everything works with 64bit.
you can't use more than around 3gb with 32bit, that's about it and 32bit will work on old cpus that don't support 64bit. you are stupid to buy 32bit if you computer is less than 3 years old.
if you have not purchased or still can exchange, then I would get the 64-bit, it should be little to no extra charge. And the difference is that 64 bit will utilize ram more than 3gb
Although I am having tons of trouble with software compatibility.
organic_machine
Can you specify? I would really like to know what type of apps not working with x64?, cos i havn't seen that at all, iv'e even run some things from the win98 era on win7 64bit and have no trouble. IF someone have trouble they should try running in another compability mode. (as in XP/win98/win2000 mode.)
Games that worked flawlessly on XP sometimes don't work on Windows 7. Bioshock and Fallout 1 and 2 are examples. (I've tried compatibility modes, but that wont work at all with Steam games).
Deus Ex runs, but it has strange performance issues, but it runs and it's playable.
Ironically, I just booted up Planescape: Torment and it works amazingly.
Yea, but those problems have nothing to do with whether it's 64bit or 32bit.
Although I am having tons of trouble with software compatibility.
organic_machine
Can you specify? I would really like to know what type of apps not working with x64?, cos i havn't seen that at all, iv'e even run some things from the win98 era on win7 64bit and have no trouble. IF someone have trouble they should try running in another compability mode. (as in XP/win98/win2000 mode.)
Games that worked flawlessly on XP sometimes don't work on Windows 7. Bioshock and Fallout 1 and 2 are examples. (I've tried compatibility modes, but that wont work at all with Steam games).
Deus Ex runs, but it has strange performance issues, but it runs and it's playable.
Ironically, I just booted up Planescape: Torment and it works amazingly.
i'm playing bioshock with no problem, i haven't had any problems with 64bit yet
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