do i have to get vista ultimate64bit inorder to optimize a Cord 2 Duo cpu?

[Solodays]

im getting a new pc which comes w/ a core 2 duo, since it's 64bit, do i really need windows ultimate inorder to optimize the cpu?

 

[n7]

No, i wouldn't put it that way.

You can read twenty zillion threads on the benefits & drawbacks of Vista x64 vs. x86 etc etc. in the OS section.

 

[Solodays]

reason? thought the c2d was design with 64bit in mind?

 

[myocardia]

No, the only real advantage to using a 64-bit OS is being able to use more than 3 GB of system RAM.

 

[betasub]

Originally posted by: Solodays
reason? thought the c2d was design with 64bit in mind?

My Land Rover was designed with off-road in mind, but it doesn't mean I go cross-country when there's a perfectly good road

 

[videopho]

Originally posted by: betasub

Originally posted by: Solodays
reason? thought the c2d was design with 64bit in mind?

My Land Rover was designed with off-road in mind, but it doesn't mean I go cross-country when there's a perfectly good road

LOL...QFT

But getting 64 OS won't hurt in the long run since the whole world is going to transition that way, anyway.

 

[Game Boy]

Driver issues and binary compatibility issues.

Even if they are minor, would you rather get product A which is supported by an overwhelming majority of software and hardware, or Product B for the same price and features but isn't supported as well.

Future-proofing is rubbish, if everyone has one thing it's not going to go away soon for the average user, and 3GB+ of memory is not necessary for 99% of users.

Or, of course, you could get Linux because it's free and tends to have as good 32-bit as 64-bit support because you have access to all of the source code.

 

[imported_rod]

If you buy an upgrade version of Vista, you can install 32-bit now and upgrade to 64-bit later for free. (this isn't the case with OEM)

Personally I'm running 32-bit, but that's because I got it the day it came out. Installing 64-bit now is fairly safe - most applications now work with 64-bit Vista.

 

[videopho]

I've been using x64 since late 2005 and Vista 64 for a "long" two months now w/o any issue e.g. gaming apps etc.