32-bit v.s 64-bit

Hi,

AFAIK, they are different in terms of memory addressing (32-bit wide and 64-bit wide memory). But I don't really know that 64-bit system is faster than 32-bit? Can I install 32-bit OS in 64-bit system?

 

Some people say 64-bit is a bit faster; I dont really know.

And yes you can install a 32-bit OS on a 64-bit computer.

 

From what i've read, 64bit doesn't perform any better than 32bit. Personally i stick with 32bit as it has far better support and 64bit doesn't offer me anything i cannot do with 32bit.

 

But 64 bit OS Win supports up to 4GB RAM...

 

I think 64bit is faster when system deal with special computing. the multimedia(game/DVD...) need much float computing(before intel offer the MMX,SSE to speed up it in 32bit.).

 

Hello,
Since you did not specify the OS, it would be somewhat difficult to assess. But I can tell you that 64-bit Linuxes that I'm running are much faster than 32-bit versions.
Mrk

 

Bit off topic but would anyone have a link where I could download a legal trial of XP 64 bit?

Tried MS sites but they all seem to point to Vista 64 bit.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/evaluation/trial_old.mspx

Unfortunately:

"The trial CD and download are currently unavailable. We're working to make them available as soon as possible."

 

Thanks for trying WSFuser

Will just have to wait till it's available again.