64 bit vista od 32?

pullmyfoot · January 6th, 2007, 12:16 AM

hey im gonna do the upgrade cupon thingy with a copy of XP home i recently bought and get it upped to vista home premium. should i do the 32 bit version or the 64 bit one? its for the system in my sig

washe · January 6th, 2007, 12:33 AM

I believe disc comes with both versions...

but all will depend on the driver support, check it.

RamonGTP · January 6th, 2007, 12:48 AM

64bit... Driver support isn't going to be an issue (once it's actually released) because all CPU's sold now are 64bit. And Vista x64 is going to be mainstream, not like XP x64 which was more of an experiment.

pullmyfoot · January 6th, 2007, 01:39 AM

ok then ill do the 64 bit version. thanks. i nearly ordered the 32 bit one just now..

Sixpac_XP · January 6th, 2007, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamonGTP

64bit... Driver support isn't going to be an issue (once it's actually released) because all CPU's sold now are 64bit. And Vista x64 is going to be mainstream, not like XP x64 which was more of an experiment.

Ramon.. you are so wrong.

Vendors are already struggling to release support for only the 32 bit version of Vista and many have said that there will be a while before they support the 64 bit version of Windows.

Just look at Nvidia and ATI .. they are already saying they dont' have a decent driver for their video cards for 32 bit.. and it almost down to crunch time.

IMO there is no reason to go 64 bit for a home desktop for the near future (aka 2-3 years).

Sixpac_XP · January 6th, 2007, 03:04 AM

Vista x64 going to be mainstream.. give me a major break.

RamonGTP · January 6th, 2007, 04:25 AM

I disagree... Go take your break.

AndreL · January 7th, 2007, 06:35 AM

Who has links form other web site to back up there story of it ...

I was think about getting the 64bit ver to but will 32 bit software run on it.

Cmptr-Gy-Dv · January 7th, 2007, 06:49 AM

I tested the 32 and 64 bit and to tell you the truth
I could not tell the difference, and driver support
For 64 is going to be ruff, but you are suppose to get
Both versions with purchase,
Anti virus program for 64 there is not one that works to well,
But then there are no virus’s for vista so that may not be
Such a big deal, MS can’t even get there own windows live one care
To run 64bit yet,

Cmptr-Gy-Dv · January 7th, 2007, 07:05 AM

I would really wait to get vista until it’s released,
And see what happens, it’s going to be interesting
To see what HP and Dell do, will they load the 64bit or 32 bit
On there box’s, if vista fizzles then a 64bit OS is still going to be a fad,
So driver support will not be to good,