64 Bit Windows Vs 32 Bit Windows

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[Sombra]

With my new computer I purchased Vista 64, but I also installed XP 32bit (and Debian 64bit). I'm using the integrated video card from the motherboard (intel G33). It is good enough for old games. It has drivers for both 64 and 32 bit OS's. The 64 bit bit ones are even 2 months newer than the 32's, but when I tried "Battlefield Vietnam", the crosshair wouldn't show up on 64. The 3D modeller Blender had issues as well. And it's been few programs I've tested.  No probems so far with XP and 32 bit.  So, for the time being I'll keep using XP 32bit, but I (still?) don't regret buying Vista 64. After all, my previous computer lasted +7 years.

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by Sombra
With my new computer I purchased Vista 64, but I also installed XP 32bit (and Debian 64bit). I'm using the integrated video card from the motherboard (intel G33). It is good enough for old games. It has drivers for both 64 and 32 bit OS's. The 64 bit bit ones are even 2 months newer than the 32's, but when I tried "Battlefield Vietnam", the crosshair wouldn't show up on 64. The 3D modeller Blender had issues as well. And it's been few programs I've tested.  No probems so far with XP and 32 bit.  So, for the time being I'll keep using XP 32bit, but I (still?) don't regret buying Vista 64. After all, my previous computer lasted +7 years.

Is there some resource hungry program/game that you can run in both 32 and 64 bit OS and compare frame rates or time to complete a task?  Id like to see real world comparisons on the same hardware.  Also, does it matter how cutting edge/powerful a PC is to take advantage of 64 bit?  Lastly, what does Debian 64bit mean?

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Originally posted by eskimo2
Is there some resource hungry program/game that you can run in both 32 and 64 bit OS and compare frame rates or time to complete a task?  Id like to see real world comparisons on the same hardware.  Also, does it matter how cutting edge/powerful a PC is to take advantage of 64 bit?  Lastly, what does Debian 64bit mean?

Heh you hit the nail in the head - it's REALLY hard to find any resource hungry program/game that you could run at 64-bit os.

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
Heh you hit the nail in the head - it's REALLY hard to find any resource hungry program/game that you could run at 64-bit os.

How about if you take a particular movie clip and load it into MS movie maker on each OS and compare time to complete?