Exactly. All systems with 4GB and above should go for x64 as it also increased the max allocated memory for single apps, and for productivity it is also helpful. But I know of many powerful systems with 4GB in which 1GB is sacrificed so they get the added performance of x86.
On Aug 6, 5:18 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > I only use x64 Windows 7 on my new laptop because of UEFI support > (semi-instant boot), but other then that, I use Win7 Pro x86. > > x64 is only useful IMO if you have more then 4GB of memory, other then > that, your talking all x86 apps running in an emulation layer, and > less compatibility, and your talking more HDD/mem usage when compared > to a x86 OS. Oh and since x64 doesn't have an easy way of disabling > driver signature enforcement, imagine having to press F8 on boot each > time just so these modded drivers load (theres other means like a > 3rd-party boot loader, but that would probably disable activation > means like Windows Loader 1.9 and etc, but not RemoveWAT). > > I personally saw no game run any better on a x64 OS then a x86 OS also. > > Not really trying to dis x64 OS's, but unless you have more then 4GB > of RAM or a mobo with UEFI support, theres no real use IMO > > On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 4:27 AM, lolattheotherguy > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > @tribal: This is exactly what keeps things behind. Everyone should go > > x64 as all new processors are capable of it. People with x64 ready > > machines decide to go 32bit coz of the lack of support. It all has to > > turn around. > > > -- > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > -- > Acer TravelMate 2480 > GFX: GMA950 CPU: Intel Celeron M 420 @ 1.6Ghz RAM: 2GB DDR2 333Mhz > HDD: Samsung 120GB 5400RPM SATA -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
