Windows 7 RC1 64 vs 32

[techead]

well that is a problem... looks like Im ****ed

JUGGY thanks for the copy, much appreciated!

 

[shadow_man]

well that is a problem... looks like Im ****ed

JUGGY thanks for the copy, much appreciated!

Daemon tools lite works perfect for me. My older copy didn't, I just downloaded a new copy and bam it works.

j

 

[LazyLion]

thanks guys

sorry Im a bit of a noob when it comes to 64-bit stuff...

You can use 32-bit drivers? So I dont need to download specific 64-bit drivers? Im sure I saw on Nvidia's site Windows 7 64-bit chipset drivers

I dunno about the 32 bit drivers. I would strongly suggest 64 bit drivers. But most of the Vista 64 bit drivers will also work.

 

[sand_man]

I didn't find the 64-bit version to be any quicker than the 32-bit version. Am I doing something wrong perhaps? 70% of the apps I run are 32-bit but I have 64-bit on the laptop and 32-bit on desktop, iTunes 64-bit version on laptop and 32-bit version on desktop, I don't notice any performance differential between the 2..

I've heard that a 64-bit OS uses resources decoding 32-bit applications which in turn make the 64-bit OS less efficient. Nothing to back this theory up though...

 

[ponder]

The one thing I find dissapointing with Win7 is the lack of 64bit applications. Sure 32bit apps work but I want 64bit apps.

My linux system is almost 100% 64 bit apps with the exception of Skype.

 

[Juggy]

DT works guys, don't dissuade the oke from trying this magnificent product

Jurre man

 

[Juggy]

DT doesn't work on RC1 on my pc. But there are good alternatives out there. But like the guy said I think newer versions of rc1 have it working.

Newer versions of RC1? Surely RC1 is an only version?

 

[techead]

Newer versions of RC1? Surely RC1 is an only version?

Havent they branched out now or something? Still RC1 is RC1 ??

 

[Juggy]

Havent they branched out now or something? Still RC1 is RC1 ??

Anything else would be RC2 I would assume. The build number would change as well.

As I understand it RC1 is basically a preview release of the official product mainly for final bug checking etc. No new features at all.

 

[techead]

JUGGY you got PM

 

[Juggy]

No I don't, you type too slowly.

 

[Stickfigure]

7230 should be leaked soon.

But yeah DT ran fine on 7100 for me

 

[Necuno]

If they had went straight into 64bit, people with older pcs that do not support 64bit won't be able to use the os. Its better for them to make a 32bit and a 64bit version anyway, cos it will just mean more money for them.

well how old is old ? even my athlone 4400 supported 64bits.

 

[Juggy]

Even my skt 754 3200 is 64bit.

 

[techead]

juggy you got PM

 

[Juggy]

No, you've got PM

 

[techead]

typing this using win 7 64-bit...

oh and it looks like DT works, though I had to go find the 64-bit version of the SPTD driver.

will post speed results..

 

[Necuno]

I had to go find the 64-bit version of the SPTD driver..

sharing is caring

 

[gregmcc]

Also running the 64 bit version. Everything just works - haven't had a single issue yet!

 

[techead]

ok now Im back on Win 7 32-bit (bye 64-bit)

damn 64-bit started off really well, but then I went to go and play some company of heroes... oh my word!!

im not joking when I say it took like 45 min to install the Tales Of Valor expansion... WTF? Yes it always takes a bit longer on that expansion, but come on that is crazy! It flies on my XP system!

then I actually went into the game and hooked up a lan game with a mate. I was not impressed. when I have artilerary(?) going off on my screen blowing up ***** then its all sticky and ***! maybe its the gfx support, or driver or something... I dunno

so I have gone back to 32-bit, now I just need to go and test... coz I actually didnt play COH in Win 7 32-bit

ya I know... doing things the totally wrong way around here!