Re: [PCWorks] Pros & cons of 64 bit
- From: "Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin" <PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:05:43 -0600
Generally hardware is not 32-bit nor 64-bit, it's driver level.
So you have to find out which hardware (motherboard, video
card, and whatever else) has 64-bit (XP or Vista) drivers.
Software HAS to have 64-bit support, so you'll probably have to
get 64-bit versions of all your software and programs. Some
may already have 64 support, but not likely. In typical
computing, you don't need a 64-bit OS......and you don't want
Vista. You can get XP in 64-bit. Support for XP is out to
2014. But you don't really need "support" for it anyway, it's
not like it's going to stop working.
-Clint
God Bless
Clint Hamilton, Owner
http://www.OrpheusComputing.com
http://www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Virginia Da Costa"
I am planning to buy a new custom-built computer, being fed up
with the
slowness of my ancient laptop and using other people's cast-off
desktops.
Question is, whether to change to 64 bit hardware and Vista 64
bit? Windows
Secrets article dated 25/09/08 said "Don't go from XP to Vista
unless you go
64 bit" I have been very satisfied with XP in general and don't
really want
to change, but it seems a pity to buy a new machine and use an
OS which is
soon going to run out of support (although extended support is
due to
continue for a while). On the other hand, should I wait for
Windows 7 - but
that might mean waiting a long time and I need a new computer
quickly!
What are the implications of moving to 64 bit? What about
existing drivers
and software? Will all that have to change? What kind of
motherboard
supports 64 bit? I know there are definitely fewer memory
limitations, but
what about all the everyday apps and such things.
I look forward to your expert feedback before making a
decision. Thanks
Virginia
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