Vista 64 or Vista 32?

Getting a new laptop, with a brand new Vista disk. Whats the verdict? How compatible is 64 bit? How necessary is that extra .5 gigs that the 64 bit system would bring?

 

I run 64bit and have yet to find a program, with the exception of TAT and O&O Defrag, that I cannot run. Mind you I'm sure there are more, but I have had great luck with it. Just my personal experience.

 

I use vista x64. I have not had a single program that is not compatibile. I even got a game from windows 95 to run, it's called Sega Touring, though the graphics were a bit outdated

 

Vista 64, been running it for months with no issues. Have yet to find software that doesn't work.

 

Well, a number of VPN programs I know of don't work with 64 bit. If you're using this for company or school work, check if your school/company requires you to use such a program and if it's supported in 64 bit.

 

yep i use x64 vista and i find it more stable then x86 vista

 

+1 for Vista x64. I run it on my desktop and laptop. I'm using 32-bit on my HTPC only because that machine has only 2GB of RAM, so it's not worth the jump.

Vista x64 has run beeeee-autifully. Couldn't be happier.

 

+1 for 64bits... even though some free av/fw software still does not work.

 

Avira does and thats the only one that matters.

 

hmmmm....though not my thread this convinced me to get 64 bit on my next laptop. thanks y'all

 

yeah i know

still there are some die-out-fanatics of other security products which are not 64bit *cough* friendly

 

I know. I was just messin around. Everybody's got their faves.

 

+1 for 64-bit. You will not be disappointed.

 

Try "that extra 4.5 gigs". Depending on BIOS and chipset some laptops such as the XPS M1530 will support 8GB of glorious ram.

 

I've generically found any system SHIPPED with a 64-bit OS will work more or less exactly the same as an x86 - that is to say you won't even notice the difference.

Most peoples gripes with 64-bit so far, to my understanding, has been because they have a CPU that supports 64-bit (i.e any CPU you can buy today, more or less) - but have a system that was built around 32bit - and as such, most of the drivers have to be found and/or scrabbled together from various places - and most of them are makeshift and not really supported; more of a "this should make it work for now" solution.

I just bought the machine in my sig - I hated vista and more so hated the 64-bit versions when I tried to use them on my desktop (AMD64 3200/7800GT/2GB RAM), because the drivers for just about everything were trash - but since buying this laptop, I've not had a single problem - drivers or program compatability. I don't even dislike vista anymore - my main reason for disliking it was how many of my frames it stole while gaming - but with my machine now it dosn't make a **** bit of difference seeing as everything bar crysis runs at totally maxxed settings at fluid rates

Bottom line - if you're buying a new machine and it offers to come shipped with 64bit - don't be afraid of it; 64-bit works just fine when run on environments it's intended for