TL-60 64-bit cpu, any benefit to upgrade to 64 bit os (windows)?

Hi,

I recently purchased an Acer Extensa EX4420-5910. It comes with a TL-60 cpu which is 64 bit, but he machine came installed with 32-bit Microsoft Vista. I'm considering downgrading the os to XP.

Does anyone know if there would be any performance gains for going with a 64-bit Windows XP versus 32-bit Windows XP?

Thanks in advance for any help / suggestions.

 

First , Welcome to NBR Forums :wink:

2nd you could have used the search function :rolleyes2: , as there lots of threads with same question you have raised , here are few i have found

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=339049
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120062
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=333869

here they are talking about Vista but it should apply for XP too , One more Try Vista x64 which is stable has better driver support than XP

 

Welcome to NBR. We hope you enjoy your stay. For your reading pleasure, we have included a complimentary guide to 64-bit computing:

http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2007/10/16/64-bit_more_than_just_the_ram/1

Should you have any further question, do not be afraid to consult the many more knowledgeable staff, or members, of NBR. Once again, we hope you enjoy your stay. Thank you for choosing NBR.

P.S. All kidding aside, there is some really good information in the link. Also, Vinumsv's link is also very informative.