Windows Xp 64 Bit

[Gteuk]

Hi all, I am in the process of upgrading my PC to an athlon 64bit processor, mobo to match which I now realise that I need to get an EPCI graphics card and SATA hard drives (Nothing is ever easy) with all these modifications it is in my mind obvious that I must upgrade to windows XP 64 bit software.

 

My question to PC guys and girls wh my have already used windows 64 is, is there any major differences in performance ? is it worth splashing out on or should I just stick with my windows 2003 server software. And do you know if windows 2003 has support for 64 bit processors.

 

I have been out of the IT picture for over a year now and things seem to be moving on without me, once I knew all the latest things before they hit the shelves. :(

 

Soon my son will be showing me how to program the fridge..... :(

[NikpV]

I ran the xp 64bit edition for a while on mine (desktop) seemed much crisper at the time but lack of mobo support meant the fans ran full speed - too noisy so I downgraded again soory don't know about 2003 server at all

[Gteuk]

Thanks for that nick, I have two variable speed fans wich work off their own software or can be controlled manually through a knob on the front drive panels.

 

I would continue using the 32 bit version and may in future downgrade if the 64 bit works out more hassle, but the way I was looking at it is there is no point having a 64 bit processor if the software does not utilise it :(

 

I was just wondering if there was any major issues with it with reliability etc, mobo support will always be an issue but hopefully can be resolved with the mobo manufacturer updates. did look at the possibilities of linux but still not enough software available, will probably play with linux on secondary hard drive though to see how it goes (it is free after all :( )

[NikpV]

I should imagine that support is getting better - it was quite a while ago - beta + just after introduction - just not had time to try again - will probably wait until after next mobo upgrade

[delboyt]

64 bit is not ready until 2007

you can try vista as they got a beta version

out now & it's free from microsoft download site