x86 vs. 64bit OS

A year and a half ago I ran XP 64 bit and was frustrated by the lack of support for many drivers I needed. I am thinking about getting Vista 32 or 64 bit now. Which one is better for someone who likes to game, play movies and music, and links their comp w/ their Xbox for playback? Thanks.

EDIT: I will have a pretty beefed up system so system reqs is a non issue

With Vista 64bit you'll have more compatibility issues.Sordidus

No he won't.

[QUOTE="Sordidus"]With Vista 64bit you'll have more compatibility issues.XaosII

No he won't.

Most applications are 32bit...

With Vista 64bit you'll have more compatibility issues.Sordidus

No he won't.

Most applications are 32bit...

[QUOTE="Sordidus"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

No he won't.

Marfoo

Most applications are 32bit...

I know, but apparently there are many that doesn't support.

[QUOTE="Marfoo"][QUOTE="Sordidus"]

Most applications are 32bit...

Sordidus

I know, but apparently there are many that doesn't support.

You've never actually used a 64-bit version of XP or Vista have you?

[QUOTE="Sordidus"][QUOTE="Marfoo"] Vista x64 supports 32-bit apps...XaosII

I know, but apparently there are many that doesn't support.

You've never actually used a 64-bit version of XP or Vista have you?

No.

[QUOTE="XaosII"][QUOTE="Sordidus"]

I know, but apparently there are many that doesn't support.

Sordidus

You've never actually used a 64-bit version of XP or Vista have you?

No.

[QUOTE="Sordidus"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

You've never actually used a 64-bit version of XP or Vista have you?

Lazygamer01

No.

Do you need to drive a Ferrari to know if it's good...?

No.

Do you need to drive a Ferrari to know if it's good...?

No, you need to drive a Lamborghini, a Porche, a Mazerati, a Bugatti and many other high performance super cars to know if a Ferrari is good, just like you have to sample all the OS's 32-bit or 64-bit to know if they are good. Vista x64 is good.

[QUOTE="Sordidus"][QUOTE="Lazygamer01"] lol theres your problem mate you arent trying it for yourself and seeing what it can actually doMarfoo

Do you need to drive a Ferrari to know if it's good...?

No, you need to drive a Lamborghini, a Porche, a Mazerati, a Bugatti and many other high performance super cars to know if a Ferrari is good, just like you have to sample all the OS's 32-bit or 64-bit to know if they are good. Vista x64 is good.

I never said isn't good, but most applications are 32bit and I heard people complain about compatibily issues, thats all...

And no, I don't need to drive the other cars.

Do you need to drive a Ferrari to know if it's good...?

No, you need to drive a Lamborghini, a Porche, a Mazerati, a Bugatti and many other high performance super cars to know if a Ferrari is good, just like you have to sample all the OS's 32-bit or 64-bit to know if they are good. Vista x64 is good.

I never said isn't good, but most applications are 32bit and I heard people complain about compatibily issues, thats all...

And no, I don't need to drive the other cars.

[QUOTE="Sordidus"][QUOTE="Marfoo"]

No, you need to drive a Lamborghini, a Porche, a Mazerati, a Bugatti and many other high performance super cars to know if a Ferrari is good, just like you have to sample all the OS's 32-bit or 64-bit to know if they are good. Vista x64 is good.

Marfoo

I never said isn't good, but most applications are 32bit and I heard people complain about compatibily issues, thats all...

And no, I don't need to drive the other cars.

I was comparing Vista 64bit with Vista32bit and not XP64bit with Vista64bit...

I never said isn't good, but most applications are 32bit and I heard people complain about compatibily issues, thats all...

And no, I don't need to drive the other cars.

I was comparing Vista 64bit with Vista32bit and not XP64bit with Vista64bit...

[QUOTE="XaosII"]

[QUOTE="Sordidus"]With Vista 64bit you'll have more compatibility issues.Sordidus

No he won't.

Most applications are 32bit...