Comments on: The Benefits Of 64 Bit Computing Explained http://www.computerrepairmaintenance.com/computer-tips/the-benefits-of-64-bit-computing-explained The ONLY source you need for everything computers. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:37:22 +0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: chrismartinau http://www.computerrepairmaintenance.com/computer-tips/the-benefits-of-64-bit-computing-explained/comment-page-1#comment-714 chrismartinau Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:10:49 +0000 http://www.onlinebusinessresource.net/computerrepairmaintenance/sk_article.php//?p=343#comment-714 Adopting 64 bit has very few downsides, other than slightly larger binaries, when compiled 64 bit (32 bit binaries remain unchanged and run with no CPU performance overhead), and RAM is cheap. These days the price difference between a 2 GB and 4 GB system is about $50 for DDR2. 64 bit Vista costs no more, and if your machine can run Vista there's a damn good chance it's EM64T or AMD64. Therefore, if the cost is the same, or at worse $50 more, in total, and 32 bit software runs perfectly and 99% of manufacturers and now releasing 64 bit drivers, why NOT move to 64 bit? I've been running 64 bit for 8 years now, first 64 bit XP and now 64 bit Vista (soon to be Windows 7 64 bit) and have never had a problem running old software (if it runs on Vista 32 it'll run on Vista 64), but I get to go up a detail level in Crysis, UT2004 and all Source games for free, 7zip takes markedly less time to make files and I even get to use 64 bit video CODECs, meaning ripping DVDs takes much less time.<br><br>If your hardware supports 64 bit, why not get the free upgrade? Seems stupid to stick your head in the sand and pretend that 64 bit isn't here, and the sooner that people use 64 bit en mass, the sooner software manufacturers will take 64 bit seriously and release 64 bit versions. Adopting 64 bit has very few downsides, other than slightly larger binaries, when compiled 64 bit (32 bit binaries remain unchanged and run with no CPU performance overhead), and RAM is cheap. These days the price difference between a 2 GB and 4 GB system is about $50 for DDR2. 64 bit Vista costs no more, and if your machine can run Vista there's a damn good chance it's EM64T or AMD64. Therefore, if the cost is the same, or at worse $50 more, in total, and 32 bit software runs perfectly and 99% of manufacturers and now releasing 64 bit drivers, why NOT move to 64 bit? I've been running 64 bit for 8 years now, first 64 bit XP and now 64 bit Vista (soon to be Windows 7 64 bit) and have never had a problem running old software (if it runs on Vista 32 it'll run on Vista 64), but I get to go up a detail level in Crysis, UT2004 and all Source games for free, 7zip takes markedly less time to make files and I even get to use 64 bit video CODECs, meaning ripping DVDs takes much less time.

If your hardware supports 64 bit, why not get the free upgrade? Seems stupid to stick your head in the sand and pretend that 64 bit isn't here, and the sooner that people use 64 bit en mass, the sooner software manufacturers will take 64 bit seriously and release 64 bit versions.

]]> By: chrismartinau http://www.computerrepairmaintenance.com/computer-tips/the-benefits-of-64-bit-computing-explained/comment-page-1#comment-528 chrismartinau Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:10:49 +0000 http://www.onlinebusinessresource.net/computerrepairmaintenance/sk_article.php//?p=343#comment-528 Adopting 64 bit has very few downsides, other than slightly larger binaries, when compiled 64 bit (32 bit binaries remain unchanged and run with no CPU performance overhead), and RAM is cheap. These days the price difference between a 2 GB and 4 GB system is about $50 for DDR2. 64 bit Vista costs no more, and if your machine can run Vista there's a damn good chance it's EM64T or AMD64. Therefore, if the cost is the same, or at worse $50 more, in total, and 32 bit software runs perfectly and 99% of manufacturers and now releasing 64 bit drivers, why NOT move to 64 bit? I've been running 64 bit for 8 years now, first 64 bit XP and now 64 bit Vista (soon to be Windows 7 64 bit) and have never had a problem running old software (if it runs on Vista 32 it'll run on Vista 64), but I get to go up a detail level in Crysis, UT2004 and all Source games for free, 7zip takes markedly less time to make files and I even get to use 64 bit video CODECs, meaning ripping DVDs takes much less time.<br><br>If your hardware supports 64 bit, why not get the free upgrade? Seems stupid to stick your head in the sand and pretend that 64 bit isn't here, and the sooner that people use 64 bit en mass, the sooner software manufacturers will take 64 bit seriously and release 64 bit versions. Adopting 64 bit has very few downsides, other than slightly larger binaries, when compiled 64 bit (32 bit binaries remain unchanged and run with no CPU performance overhead), and RAM is cheap. These days the price difference between a 2 GB and 4 GB system is about $50 for DDR2. 64 bit Vista costs no more, and if your machine can run Vista there's a damn good chance it's EM64T or AMD64. Therefore, if the cost is the same, or at worse $50 more, in total, and 32 bit software runs perfectly and 99% of manufacturers and now releasing 64 bit drivers, why NOT move to 64 bit? I've been running 64 bit for 8 years now, first 64 bit XP and now 64 bit Vista (soon to be Windows 7 64 bit) and have never had a problem running old software (if it runs on Vista 32 it'll run on Vista 64), but I get to go up a detail level in Crysis, UT2004 and all Source games for free, 7zip takes markedly less time to make files and I even get to use 64 bit video CODECs, meaning ripping DVDs takes much less time.

If your hardware supports 64 bit, why not get the free upgrade? Seems stupid to stick your head in the sand and pretend that 64 bit isn't here, and the sooner that people use 64 bit en mass, the sooner software manufacturers will take 64 bit seriously and release 64 bit versions.

]]> By: Kevlar Armour http://www.computerrepairmaintenance.com/computer-tips/the-benefits-of-64-bit-computing-explained/comment-page-1#comment-363 Kevlar Armour Mon, 11 May 2009 01:30:17 +0000 http://www.onlinebusinessresource.net/computerrepairmaintenance/sk_article.php//?p=343#comment-363 I agree with Peter, a very misleading topic heading. Should have been 'Why average Joe doesn't need 64bit' You didn't actually explain the benefits of 64bit at all. Is it faster, why? You explained briefly the con's but not pro's What Software is available? if any? is it better or worse What are the benefits of 64bit software, if any? to whom may it benefit for example would those who use their computers for Video rendering/capture/3d animators, would they gain any benefit? What are the cost implications of 64bit over 32bit? the list goes on Do some research, then try again. I agree with Peter, a very misleading topic heading. Should have been
'Why average Joe doesn't need 64bit'
You didn't actually explain the benefits of 64bit at all.
Is it faster, why?
You explained briefly the con's but not pro's
What Software is available? if any? is it better or worse
What are the benefits of 64bit software, if any? to whom may it benefit
for example would those who use their computers for Video rendering/capture/3d animators, would they gain any benefit?
What are the cost implications of 64bit over 32bit?
the list goes on

Do some research, then try again.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.computerrepairmaintenance.com/computer-tips/the-benefits-of-64-bit-computing-explained/comment-page-1#comment-335 Chuck Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:48:26 +0000 http://www.onlinebusinessresource.net/computerrepairmaintenance/sk_article.php//?p=343#comment-335 So Peter, why don't you elaborate further? What makes this a poor article? So Peter, why don’t you elaborate further? What makes this a poor article?

]]> By: peter http://www.computerrepairmaintenance.com/computer-tips/the-benefits-of-64-bit-computing-explained/comment-page-1#comment-332 peter Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:19:20 +0000 http://www.onlinebusinessresource.net/computerrepairmaintenance/sk_article.php//?p=343#comment-332 what a poor article what a poor article

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