TheRealMafoo on 28 June 2008
| WEWdeadeye said: 64 bit is the better version to get if you are going to be running Vista. Why would you want to get the BRAND NEW OS and run the outdated 32-bit version? I have never had a single crash or error running Vista64 Ultimate, the thing is rock hard stable, it is amazing. There is a real easy fix around the signed drivers too, that doesn't require any 3rd party programs, just a few tweaks in windows will take care of it (I haven't been asked about signed drivers since the 2nd day I had Vista installed). Crysis uses a TON of memory if you have it, and you will notice an advantage in all aspects of windows vista64 with 4GB of ram or more, Vista runs faster than XP32 did for me, and games seem to run a lot smoother also. I can't hype Vista64 up enough, this OS has absolutely exceeded all my expectations (which were low at first after reading all the negative press). Most of the people you see bashing Vista on internet forums have never even used it! Everyone I have talked to on all my gaming/hardware/PC related forums love vista, and couldn't imagine going back to XP. I almost never hear people complain about Vista if they ACTUALLY have it installed on their computer, as opposed to those who just bash it using examples taken from other people in the forums or random articles around the web that reek of bias. That is just my take on things. If you go Vista, there is no reason you shouldn't get the 64 bit version, and there is no reason you should get the 32bit version. If you are going to run 32-bit OS, stick with XP, and don't waste your money buying Vista. |
I went 32 bit because I had the disk, and I knew it had an upgrade path (I will need to hunt down the 64 bit version). I was in the middle of a few games, and didn't want to blow it all away. I have an MSDN license, so it's free for me. (all MS Software is actually).
Can you upgrade from the 32bit to the 64 bit, or do you have to start over? (I have finished the games, so not that big of a deal if you have to start over).
