Windows the point of 64bit operating systems

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  1. M4RTIN

    M4RTIN What's a Dremel?

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    might seems a dense question but what is the point of running the 64bit version of vista over the 32 bit one. plus the 64 bit xp really

    admittedly i am running the 64bit rc2 so i cant really compare but it doesnt seem to do anything magical. it runs a tad faster tahn xp, but i put that down to the less crap loading up at startup.
     
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  2. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    Technically, if the software supports it, you may experience better times for processes and the data can be stored in longer words.
     
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  3. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    You can run over four gigs of ram. Really not much more to it than that AFAIK.
     
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    Faster at some intensive processor stuff like video and audio encoding providing the software is made for it.
     
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  5. M4RTIN

    M4RTIN What's a Dremel?

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    hmm so this 64bit internet explorer is pointless lol. oh well 64 bit sounds better if nowt else
     
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