Windows 64 Questions (& Answers) - Page 4

Kapitan · Mar 1, 2006, 05:07 PM

i've installed x64 since 3 days.

My opinion is that is not his time yet.

I don't have driver for bluetooth, integrate webcam
and for the memory card reader.

Firefox 64 bit is fast very fast but doesn't have the
java and flash support. For a normal navigation this
is a great problem.

I was very astonished viewing the 7zip 64 bit edition speed...

I think that is better to install a 64 bit linux...maybe is less
problematic on finding software and drivers.

So i think i'll return to 32 bit XP and maybe with a Debian 64 bit together.

PandaZ3 · Mar 1, 2006, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan

Firefox 64 bit is fast very fast but doesn't have the
java and flash support. For a normal navigation this
is a great problem.

IE 64 is also very fast but without Java and Flash support

merlinxi · Mar 1, 2006, 08:01 PM

Using Windows X64 eliminated my skipping/stuttering in my ATI card.

PandaZ3 · Mar 1, 2006, 08:17 PM

I have used two AGP cards with it, a 9500 Pro and now a X800 Pro and they work great, but they did XP Home too.

Necrosis · Mar 1, 2006, 08:51 PM

I have the trial version installed right now. However, this weekend I have a raptor coming in & I'll be installing the full version on that.

PangingJr · Mar 1, 2006, 11:30 PM

the new Raptor 150 GB?

Necrosis · Mar 2, 2006, 10:10 AM

Indeed

Judas · Mar 2, 2006, 10:38 AM

i'm still debating if i should get 4 150gb raptors....erm....

PangingJr · Mar 2, 2006, 07:57 PM

why not, don't you want to see how fast these drives can pump data across the disk drives and RAID systems?

and Necrosis, i knew you want to try it, i think it must be a good drive and good use for you.
how much was it, with tax? if you don't mind...

Necrosis · Mar 2, 2006, 08:55 PM

I'm typing this on the trial version. I was lucky enough that all the software I use, and periphals work & have x64 drivers. Heck, even my Matrix Orbital LCD has drivers!

$285.00 /w shipping & no tax. I paid $119.00 for XP x64 /w free shipping.

The only way to really know if it's going to work for is to try it. Some people have issues, and some don't. It's a blessing to me since I'm not sold on Vista.

PangingJr · Mar 2, 2006, 10:03 PM

$285.00 USD for a 150 GB drive might seem to be a bit costly to you. as for this drive i'll have to pay a lot more than that. live in the US has numerous advantages over many other countries, the US has a very wide and lot of competitive market on most of retail computer parts (and some other things too).

as for the Vista, i don't really care about this OS right now, when it goes final then i'll try out the OS, will probably borrow an OEM builds machine with the OS and try it out. and see what i want to do with my own.

Necrosis · Mar 2, 2006, 10:23 PM

Tell me about. I've heard of some of the prices other folks pay in other countries. It's totally insane even /w some manufactures residing in said countries.

PangingJr · Mar 4, 2006, 02:09 AM

the XP 64-Bit edition would cost me about 50-60% more than you've paid for yours.
i have the OS about a month or so after it's has been released. then after i actually use it, i think it is a very good operating system.

as you may have heard before that this OS will not going to become a mainstream computing platform (not like its brother 32-bit version, the next mainstream Windows platform will be the Vista. and i think the Vista 64-Bit will become increasingly mainstream over its 32-bit).
i assuming, once you have tried the OS, you've found it's good and it's your current favorite OS which is the same as mine.

Necrosis · Mar 4, 2006, 03:53 PM

Raptor installed /w XP x64. No issues or problems just very sick quickness.

Gardinen · Mar 4, 2006, 04:55 PM

Got mine Raptor X 150 a few days ago, and MAN it's fast. And reading this thread makes me thinking of maybe buying WinXPx64.