NFB: Did the conversion to Windows X64

[DeWynter]

Well I decided to do the conversion to Windows XP Pro x64 edition. Went really smooth an All the drivers were available for my hardware. So far I like it and it seems to boot faster than before. It runns all my games exactly the same as before, but I should see some gain in speed later as drivers are better developed to take advantage of the 64 bit hardware. I did manage to find a 64 bit Firefox version which work well. So far I havent found any software that I cant run in the 32 bit mode. All in all I am happy so far. Just for anyone wondering what I have in my machine:

Thermaltake Xaser III Case
OCZ 510 watt modular power supply
Asus P5ad2-E Premioum MotherBoard
Intel Pentium 4 640
2 Gig Corsair DDR2
Saphire Radeon X850 XT 256 meg
Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS
2 Western Digital 740 Raptor's In RAID 0(striped)
LG DVD ROM
Pioneer Dual Layer DVD R/RW

If you have a 64 bit Processor I would recomend the change only if you like to play with bleeding edge stuff. There is bound to be hickups yet to come. But I like that stuff I guess we all kinda do if we like to mod cars

Oh and if any of you are running a legal copy of Windows XP Pro(32 bit) you can exchange it free(shipping not included) for XP Pro x64 edition. Orders for the Technology Advancement Program must be placed by July 31, 2005
Windows exchange Program

[DJ Taso]

There are no games out to date that use 64 bit, just like the 256 meg cards (until Doom 3).

[Formulaboy95]

That is some system... 10 months on mine, seems outdated...

Xoxide Blue/Clear Alic case
TTake Purepower p/s
Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe
AMD Athlon XP 3200+
Asus AX800PRO/TVD
1 gig PC3200 (400Mhz)
(2) 250gig Sata
Plextor PX-708UF

Gonna be a long time before I replace this system... Started saving for the engine on the formula. I leave the "geekin" at work.

1 month at the new job and lovin' everything about it. Been over 5 years since I was actually happy to go into work.

[wolfdogs]

over my head brohs...
jus gimmie a good puker to do my home page, edit pics, go to forums and send emails...dats all ah need.....

[DeWynter]

There are no games out to date that use 64 bit, just like the 256 meg cards (until Doom 3).

Ahhh but there is...
Far Cry (awsome game, Personal opinion) UPGRADE
Shadow Ops: Red Mercury Native

there are more I just cant remember any right now, workin on 2 hours sleep so the brain is slow. Any ways almost all 32 bit games work the same in windows XP Pro x64 as windows XP Pro 32bit. And there are quite a few games that use the 256 meg frame buffer and more now...
World of Warcraft
Everquest 2
Doom 3 (and any games running on that graphics engine)
Half Life 2

The list grows every day.

[Amy]

Have two putes, both XP. Just went to cable modem high speed wireless. A few kinks, but now it's great. Had to re-boot hard drive on HP that was only 1.5 yrs. old, and lost all pics. Doing diag. to try and retrieve Kodak files that were "lost."

When it comes to cars and computers I'm a "Jack-of-all-trades and Master-of-."

(Good at spelling, but hate proofing)

[Disifer]

Intel has 64bit processors? Where have I been?

[darkz711]

Intel has 64bit processors? Where have I been?

ya and they are the only ones to support ddr2

[DJ Taso]

Ahhh but there is...
Far Cry
Shadow Ops: Red Mercury Native

Those games do not recommend a 64 bit system. What I'm saying is that no game to date requires a 64 bit system to achieve it's fullest momentum.

Doom 3 is the only game that requires a 512 ram video card to reach it's maximum quality (max settings) without slowdown or tearing, and 512 cards aren't even out yet! The game looks stunning on my 9800 pro 128 with a 3.12 GHz 1024 DDR, but there are times when the fps drop to the low teens during intense fire fights.