Windows XP64

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    Windows XP64

    I have a feeling I should just pm this to juski......:lol: :lol:

    but....

    what's the craic with this windows XP64?

    Getting a new comp with a 64 bit athlon processor, and I found that you can download free versions of 64bit windows.

    Will it make my computer any faster? Will games work on it? Anyone tried it? Worth a shot?
    Thanking you!:)
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    yeah, they're limited to 365 days from registration, i think....

    been doin a bit of reading in the meatime, apparently it runs 32bit games fractionally slower, and a couple of 64 bit applications, that i'll probably almost never end up using, stupidly fast.

    well, anyways, cheers for your advice mate, suppose i'll stick with xp for a while!
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    If you have a 64bit processor then you DO want to run a 64bit OS, regardless.

    If it be XP 64 or Linux, you still gotta run one, else no point having 64bit processor.

    Basically tho in the case of Windows, not a lot of support for it yet, but its getting there. More and more apps will take advantage of it soon.

    Nothing will run slower, some stuff will run quicker...win-win :up:
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    cheers sleepy! :D

    right, i've ordered it, i'm going to try it and see how it goes - like you said, support seems to be improving for it, so i'll see if i can find drivers and stuff.

    will let you know if its any good!
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    :up:

    if u wanna really unleash the power of 64bit tho go linux :up: :laugh:
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    :lol: I don't think i'm cool enough to have linux :screw:

    no, really, is it any good for gaming and stuff?
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    no good if u wanna run all latest n greatest games nah!

    altho u can get the likes of Quake 3 for it, which run superb!

    not a gaming OS by a long shot (yet) but a REAL OS :up: :laugh:
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    lol, seein as its a REAL os and all....

    can you use office/photoshop/winamp on it?

    can you have windows on the same computer with it, for gaming?

    i have a feeling i'm making work for myself here! :dunce: :confused: :lol:
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    just been havin a quick look on the gentoo website.....:shock:

    sounds like you seriously need to know programming to get the most out of it.....

    i might just stick with XP home :lol:
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    if u want xp on same machine u can dual boot yeah, then jus drop into xp for games.

    when ur in linux tho u can use office/photoshop/macromedia styff etc...either using VMWARE (install a "virtual" xp machine) or use a product called crossover office which is EXCELLENT! :up:
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    i SWEAR u fuckers are on linux commission!
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    :lol: I sometimes get the feeling, I think its just a linux 'thing', i have used it myself, and various other OS'.
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    u must be getting something .... :p

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