32/64 Vista/XP - what's your flavour?

[1nteger]

I currently use Vista with 4Gb RAM, but I know that XP with 3GB works faster (XP won't recognise 4GB)...But, I'm using the 32Bit version of Vista as I hear always that 64bit drivers are few and far between.

I'm just rebuilding my rig and thought maybe I should move to a 64bit Vista OS and increase the ram from 4gb to 6 or even 8.

Anyone got any views on the best config?

 

[Waynos_Face]

Hi,

Have Vista 64 HP with 8GB RAM.

I first had Vista 64 on a Laptop last year and you're right drivers and compatability were an issue but not really anymore.

 

[Abarbarian]

My Mandriva 64 Bit OS runs just fine and danndy with 4 GB of memory and it was free.


Penguins will rule the world

Thats if global warming don't get us first.

 

[psd99]

Well I got 32 bit XP right now but I've just got 64 Bit Vista Ultimatum already hearing problems about drivers
will see how I get on!!

 

[floppybootstomp]

I had a bad experience with Vista 64 Bit Ultimate.

Some applications wouldn't run, lots of older games wouldn't work and at the time (about 6 months ago, I think) drivers were scarce.

Let us know how you get on if you go that route.

 

[psd99]

Yes I will do I remember clearly how distressed you were. In my upgrade thread I dedicated a picture of my memory to you, one of the last ones in the latest set. On the back of my memory packaging it talks about 4gb and 32 bit/64 bit OS's.

At this moment of time I am most worried about my TV card the HVR1100. Plus applications I use most days.