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[Jim Bowie]

I recently just built a new computer with a 3700+ AMD 64 processor, and since newegg had a deal on it with Windows x64, I went ahead and bought that too. I was just going to install that and get to work, but...

My mother talked with her IT person at work, casually bringing up that it was "some 64 processor thing". The IT person immediately got leery about it, saying that she wasn't very pleased with x64, that it would just create headaches. I'm thinking that's just general Windows stuff, but it got me worried so I just installed xp pro.

So, should I not really listen to her and install x64 or should I wait a few months before installing it, hoping that newer service packs will offer more support for 32-bit installers?

As a side note, these are a few of the programs that I'd need to install, so if you guys could tell me what is and what is not compatable, that would be awesome.

Firefox
iTunes
Azureus
BF2
HL2 & CS
World of Warcraft
Starcraft
Soulseek
Trillian
MPC
VLC Player
Divx

 

[DarienA]

Home Consumers have zero need for the 64bit version of Windows XP IMO.

 

[borghe]

virtually everything should be compatible with XP64 through Windows-on-Windows.

but Darien is right. there won't be any need for XP64 in the typical home for probably at least 5-7 years, if even that short.

Home enthusiasts however should start seeing a need for it within the next two years.

edit - the first need for 64-bits will be to break the 4GB physical memory barrier.

 

[Jim Bowie]

Okay, got it. I suppose you guys are right- it's just that all those power specs got to my head. So, xp pro for now. But, on the upside, I have a cheap copy of x64, so I won't have to pay 300 or so when it becomes horribly popular.

 

[borghe]

Okay, got it. I suppose you guys are right- it's just that all those power specs got to my head. So, xp pro for now. But, on the upside, I have a cheap copy of x64, so I won't have to pay 300 or so when it becomes horribly popular.

luckily the Athlon64's still kick ass as 32-bit processors

 

[Vieo]

I hear there's an x64 version of FarCry out there. Don't know what if offers over the original. =P

As for Windows x64, I've heard people complain about needing drivers for unspported stuff. Not really sure how often that happens though.

 

[Jim Bowie]

luckily the Athlon64's still kick ass as 32-bit processors

Abso-freakin-lutely! This thing hauls ass!

 

[golem]

i had x64 installed.. went back to xp pro. the driver support isnt all that bad anymore, but the 32-bit emulation still leaves alot to be desired especially for gaming

 

[Kon Tiki]

Firefox - There is a 64 bit version
HL2 & CS - There is a 64 bit server edition
Divx - There is a 64 bit version of Dr DIVX


Shadow Ops: Red Mercury (PC game) is 64bit, as well as a few upcoming PC games, inclusing Unreal 2005.