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**Deturbanator** · 12-28-2007, 12:13 AM

Yeah, i recently got another 4 gigs of ram to make a total of 6 gigs (i know, way too much :]) but of course to use all of it i need to upgrade to a 64 bit version of xp to support all the ram.i have read plenty about the good and th bad to x64 i just want to know if there are any personal warnings or things i should know before hand... do you think i should just go to 64 bit vista? i know the main prob with most vista users is the ram, it runs fine on 2 gigs but with 6 i should be more than good. Would that be best?

Just gimme some ideas, anything is useful and appreciated in this thread.

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 12:31 AM

XP all the way.

**Deturbanator** · 12-28-2007, 12:45 AM

yeah, i was thinking that too, since i had a vista partition for a long time, it ran fine i just didnt use it... xp seems just so much better to use, but idk, dx10 sounds pretty nice... but even then, i would need a dx10 card... but ill get one sooner than later...

lol i just like contradicted myself 3 times

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 01:32 AM

Lol, I think you can 'get' Dx10 games for XP.

**Moose** · 12-28-2007, 01:37 AM

Go to Vista. Since I got my laptop which runs it perfectly, I have seen it in a different light. It's actually really nice and with 6GB of RAM, you'll have no problems.

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 01:43 AM

Apart from compatability issues, random crashes etc etc.

**Moose** · 12-28-2007, 01:47 AM

Nope, haven't had any compatibility issues or crashes.

Yet.

It really isn't that bad.

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 02:11 AM

For some people it is.

Anyway I have a solution, i'll PM you it Deturb.

**Moose** · 12-28-2007, 02:17 AM

What do you mean, some people? Obviously some people will encounter problems with it...

**AndyMosh** · 12-28-2007, 02:39 AM

Yes, less people encounter problems with XP.

**BinoPanda** · 12-28-2007, 06:25 AM

I know a kid that has some compatibility issues with vista. They are minor ones but still isssues. IHMO vista=weak now (Pre SP1). here are my feelings on xppro64 from what i hear it's CRAZY fast but has some strange litttle problems 32 bit doesn't. i think that unless you aren't trying to save a six gig game into ram you only need 3 or four i even have 2 and i'm fine. one last thing xp sp3 comes out along with vista sp1 so you will get some new features. I would stick with xp32 but i will say that xp64 is still better than vista (imho). if you do get vista get business or ultimate.

12-28-2007, 12:13 AM	#1
Deturbanator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: On the border of Los Gatos and San Jose CA Posts: 6,340 Trader Feedback: 0	Upgrading to Windows XP Professional x64 Yeah, i recently got another 4 gigs of ram to make a total of 6 gigs (i know, way too much :]) but of course to use all of it i need to upgrade to a 64 bit version of xp to support all the ram.i have read plenty about the good and th bad to x64 i just want to know if there are any personal warnings or things i should know before hand... do you think i should just go to 64 bit vista? i know the main prob with most vista users is the ram, it runs fine on 2 gigs but with 6 i should be more than good. Would that be best? Just gimme some ideas, anything is useful and appreciated in this thread. __________________ [CENTER][size=1][URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=65979]The Ultimate QJ FAQ / Guide[/URL] \| [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=13798]Posting Guidelines[/URL] \| [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=16857]What NOT To Post[/URL] \| [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=37144]How to search[/URL] [COLOR="Silver"] [URL="http://profile.imageshack.us/user/deturbanator/"]My Photoshop Stuff[/URL] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 12:31 AM	#2
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	XP all the way. __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 12:45 AM	#3
Deturbanator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: On the border of Los Gatos and San Jose CA Posts: 6,340 Trader Feedback: 0	yeah, i was thinking that too, since i had a vista partition for a long time, it ran fine i just didnt use it... xp seems just so much better to use, but idk, dx10 sounds pretty nice... but even then, i would need a dx10 card... but ill get one sooner than later... lol i just like contradicted myself 3 times __________________ [CENTER][size=1][URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=65979]The Ultimate QJ FAQ / Guide[/URL] \| [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=13798]Posting Guidelines[/URL] \| [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=16857]What NOT To Post[/URL] \| [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=37144]How to search[/URL] [COLOR="Silver"] [URL="http://profile.imageshack.us/user/deturbanator/"]My Photoshop Stuff[/URL] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 01:32 AM	#4
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	Lol, I think you can 'get' Dx10 games for XP. __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 01:43 AM	#6
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	Apart from compatability issues, random crashes etc etc. __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 01:37 AM	#5
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Go to Vista. Since I got my laptop which runs it perfectly, I have seen it in a different light. It's actually really nice and with 6GB of RAM, you'll have no problems.

12-28-2007, 01:47 AM	#7
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Nope, haven't had any compatibility issues or crashes. Yet. It really isn't that bad.

12-28-2007, 02:11 AM	#8
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	For some people it is. Anyway I have a solution, i'll PM you it Deturb. __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 02:17 AM	#9
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	What do you mean, some people? Obviously some people will encounter problems with it...

12-28-2007, 02:39 AM	#10
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	Yes, less people encounter problems with XP. __________________ whyHELLOder.

12-28-2007, 06:25 AM	#11
BinoPanda Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cardboard box Posts: 484 Trader Feedback: 0	I know a kid that has some compatibility issues with vista. They are minor ones but still isssues. IHMO vista=weak now (Pre SP1). here are my feelings on xppro64 from what i hear it's CRAZY fast but has some strange litttle problems 32 bit doesn't. i think that unless you aren't trying to save a six gig game into ram you only need 3 or four i even have 2 and i'm fine. one last thing xp sp3 comes out along with vista sp1 so you will get some new features. I would stick with xp32 but i will say that xp64 is still better than vista (imho). if you do get vista get business or ultimate.

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