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Performance of 64-bit vs. 32-bit Windows Dual Core

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the more-bits-about-bits dept.

mikemuch writes "ExtremeTech's Loyd Case has done extensive testing on the same dual-core Athlon X2 4800+ system to explore performance differences between Windows XP Professional x64 and good ole Win32. The biggest hurdle is getting the right drivers. There are a few performance surprises, particularly in 3D games."

2 of 319 comments (clear)

  1. Why bother? by tarquin_fim_bim · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    My experience, though obviously limited to business applications; is that RedHat
    runs straight out of the box. Everything, the whole kaboodle: printers,
    scanners, cameras, flash sticks. Why even consider Windows, it has missed the proverbial boat.

  2. whoosh by karearea · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I've got my moderator points .. they are burning a hole in my browser (no sorry that's just IE) .. I'm itching to use them, but I'm looking at the comments here and realise that most of it is going straight over the top of my head.

    Oh well, off to find a new topic :-)