Speccing up a new PC, advice please. - Page 3

Dr. Z · 05-03-2007, 19:21

64 bit has (significantly) worse driver/app support compared to 32 bit. If you can put up with that until things get settled then no, there is no reason not go go for the x64 version.

Robert · 05-03-2007, 19:26

Again, 64 has been ok for me. Progs which work:

Power DVD
Daemon Tools
Kaspersky
Teamspeak
Ventrillo
Getright
Firefox
Thunderbird
CCleaner
Diskeeper

It isn't as bad as people say - it's not perfect but it's ok.

Feek · 05-03-2007, 19:29

I use almost all those - So do 32 bit apps just not work or is there a compatibility mode doofer thing?

Will · 05-03-2007, 19:35

32 bit apps should work. It's the drivers you may have problems with.

Feek · 05-03-2007, 19:41

All the bits in the PC - check
Mouse - check

Erm.

That's about it!

Daz · 05-03-2007, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRZ

64 bit has (significantly) worse driver/app support compared to 32 bit.

I'd agree with you on drivers, but not apps. Incompatibility is the exception these days, not the rule. So long as the software's reasonably up to date and isnt closely tied with any hardware, it should be fine. No guarantees though etc etc.

Robert · 05-03-2007, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Feek

I use almost all those - So do 32 bit apps just not work or is there a compatibility mode doofer thing?

That's a list of what works

Feek · 05-03-2007, 19:57

I know, it's good

Feek · 05-03-2007, 20:02

Hmmm, now here's a thought.

Drop the CPU to the 2.4GHz one, and add a pair of 36Gb Raptors. RAID them as the boot/OS device and use the other one for everything else.

If I do that, which drive should have the swap file on?

Makes bugger all difference to the overall price.

Robert · 05-03-2007, 20:14

Tbh if you overclock the best cpu is the 6300/6400. They do 2.8ghz as standard really.

05-03-2007, 19:21	#21
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	64 bit has (significantly) worse driver/app support compared to 32 bit. If you can put up with that until things get settled then no, there is no reason not go go for the x64 version. __________________

05-03-2007, 19:29	#23
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I use almost all those - So do 32 bit apps just not work or is there a compatibility mode doofer thing? __________________

05-03-2007, 19:35	#24
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	32 bit apps should work. It's the drivers you may have problems with. __________________ *No No!*

05-03-2007, 19:41	#25
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	All the bits in the PC - check Mouse - check Erm. That's about it! __________________

05-03-2007, 19:57	#28
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I know, it's good __________________

05-03-2007, 19:26	#22
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Again, 64 has been ok for me. Progs which work: Power DVD Daemon Tools Kaspersky Teamspeak Ventrillo Getright Firefox Thunderbird CCleaner Diskeeper It isn't as bad as people say - it's not perfect but it's ok.

05-03-2007, 20:02	#29
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Hmmm, now here's a thought. Drop the CPU to the 2.4GHz one, and add a pair of 36Gb Raptors. RAID them as the boot/OS device and use the other one for everything else. If I do that, which drive should have the swap file on? Makes bugger all difference to the overall price. __________________

05-03-2007, 20:14	#30
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Tbh if you overclock the best cpu is the 6300/6400. They do 2.8ghz as standard really.