Order 64Bit Edition or not?

Hi!

Im in the dark regarding 64bit processing tech. I just orderd a new cpu via
an offering from my workplace. The cpu uses the new intel processor with
support for 64bit.

I have read as much info i can find regarding 64bit and in my point of view
it seems to have more advantages then drawbacks.

My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and some
seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video rending
and 64mit seem to remedy this.

So my main question is should i order 64bit windows? Why im asking is that
im a bit of a coward and perhapes need a push in the right direction :) My
"cowardness" is related to my cpu usage. I know you cant answear compability
problems/questions cause of the huge amout of combos in hardware/software.
But can i take advantage of the 64bit for my purpose of video rending and
gaming or should i stick to xp?Like i said i would "catalog" myself as a high
end home user that dont use the cpu for work with ex cad models....

Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i feel
more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a system you
have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.

this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig ram,
and radeon 850 graphic card.

Speed Cache size Hyper-Threading Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Intel®
EM64TΦ System Bus Package

3.60 GHz 2 MB Yes Yes Yes 800 MHz


Pentium 4 processor 660Î? with HT Technology

Andre
Wed May 18 12:04:13 CDT 2005

You fit the bill perfectly for x64, heavy video editing, music rendering
those are two of the technical areas that Windows XP x64 was designed for,
plus serious gaming.

As for drawbacks, as for any new technology such as 64 bit computing there
will be some lag in support but this will eventually pass and very quick
too, it is kind off to bumpy start but I can gurantee by the end of this
year it should be welcome experience for those who have migrated because of
the performance in power and value.

Let me make sure, when you said:
Video Editing - I am not talking about - Windows Movie Maker
Music Rendering - I am not talking about - Burning CD's
Serious Gaming - Solitaire or PinBall does not apply here.
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"Kind of a newbie" <Kind of a newbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:20C77817-CBCA-482B-A250-E1E6EDB3CA29@microsoft.com...
> Hi!
>
> Im in the dark regarding 64bit processing tech. I just orderd a new cpu
> via
> an offering from my workplace. The cpu uses the new intel processor with
> support for 64bit.
>
> I have read as much info i can find regarding 64bit and in my point of
> view
> it seems to have more advantages then drawbacks.
>
> My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and some
> seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video
> rending
> and 64mit seem to remedy this.
>
> So my main question is should i order 64bit windows? Why im asking is that
> im a bit of a coward and perhapes need a push in the right direction :) My
> "cowardness" is related to my cpu usage. I know you cant answear
> compability
> problems/questions cause of the huge amout of combos in hardware/software.
> But can i take advantage of the 64bit for my purpose of video rending and
> gaming or should i stick to xp?Like i said i would "catalog" myself as a
> high
> end home user that dont use the cpu for work with ex cad models....
>
> Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i
> feel
> more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a system
> you
> have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.
>
> this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig ram,
> and radeon 850 graphic card.
>
> Speed Cache size Hyper-Threading Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
> Intel®
> EM64T? System Bus Package
>
> 3.60 GHz 2 MB Yes Yes Yes 800 MHz
>
>
> Pentium 4 processor 660? with HT Technology
>

R
Wed May 18 12:21:01 CDT 2005

If you're not sure yet, I would recommend spending the $6 and order a
trial CD to try it out first. :)

Kind of a newbie wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Im in the dark regarding 64bit processing tech. I just orderd a new cpu via
> an offering from my workplace. The cpu uses the new intel processor with
> support for 64bit.
>
> I have read as much info i can find regarding 64bit and in my point of view
> it seems to have more advantages then drawbacks.
>
> My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and some
> seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video rending
> and 64mit seem to remedy this.
>
> So my main question is should i order 64bit windows? Why im asking is that
> im a bit of a coward and perhapes need a push in the right direction :) My
> "cowardness" is related to my cpu usage. I know you cant answear compability
> problems/questions cause of the huge amout of combos in hardware/software.
> But can i take advantage of the 64bit for my purpose of video rending and
> gaming or should i stick to xp?Like i said i would "catalog" myself as a high
> end home user that dont use the cpu for work with ex cad models....
>
> Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i feel
> more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a system you
> have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.
>
> this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig ram,
> and radeon 850 graphic card.
>
> Speed Cache size Hyper-Threading Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Intel®
> EM64TΦ System Bus Package
>
> 3.60 GHz 2 MB Yes Yes Yes 800 MHz
>
>
> Pentium 4 processor 660Î? with HT Technology
>

Andre
Wed May 18 12:33:23 CDT 2005

I forgot about that:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/ 64bit/evaluation/upgrade.mspx

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"R. B." <dont@email.me> wrote in message
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> If you're not sure yet, I would recommend spending the $6 and order a
> trial CD to try it out first. :)
>
> Kind of a newbie wrote:
>> Hi!
>>
>> Im in the dark regarding 64bit processing tech. I just orderd a new cpu
>> via an offering from my workplace. The cpu uses the new intel processor
>> with support for 64bit.
>>
>> I have read as much info i can find regarding 64bit and in my point of
>> view it seems to have more advantages then drawbacks.
>>
>> My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and
>> some seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video
>> rending and 64mit seem to remedy this.
>>
>> So my main question is should i order 64bit windows? Why im asking is
>> that im a bit of a coward and perhapes need a push in the right direction
>> :) My "cowardness" is related to my cpu usage. I know you cant answear
>> compability problems/questions cause of the huge amout of combos in
>> hardware/software. But can i take advantage of the 64bit for my purpose
>> of video rending and gaming or should i stick to xp?Like i said i would
>> "catalog" myself as a high end home user that dont use the cpu for work
>> with ex cad models....
>>
>> Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i
>> feel more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a
>> system you have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.
>>
>> this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig ram,
>> and radeon 850 graphic card.
>>
>> Speed Cache size Hyper-Threading Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
>> Intel® EM64T? System Bus Package 3.60 GHz 2 MB Yes Yes Yes 800 MHz
>> Pentium 4 processor 660? with HT Technology
>>

Thomas
Wed May 18 13:45:47 CDT 2005

Kind of a newbie wrote:

> My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and some
> seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video rending
> and 64mit seem to remedy this.

That depends mostly on the software you use. Do you have any native
64bit applications available, or do you expect to get them soon? I
couldn't find any 64bit application that I would use (not even a working
firefox), so I went back to regular XP after the trial.

> Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i feel
> more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a system you
> have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.

That is a very strong point against x64. Just read about the problems
here: there are a lot of issues that are tricky even for a seasoned
"pro". And for some hardware categories like consumer printers, webcams,
modems etc, there are just no drivers available yet.

> this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig ram,
> and radeon 850 graphic card.

Now this is only a rumour, but I heard that the P4 does not get the same
amount of a performance boost by running 64bit applications as the
Athlon64. The difference is not big, but then again the "boost" is only
in the order of 10-20% to start with for most apps.

All considered I would say: give it a try, but if you don't see any
tangible benefit, than go with the tried an trusted XP. If, on the other
hand, you can get x64 preinstalled, take that offer.

Thomas

Monster
Wed May 18 15:50:07 CDT 2005

Features not supported in x64
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prka_fea_tfiu.asp

some of which include

Digital Media
The following digital media features are not included with Windows XP 64-Bit
Edition:

a.. Digital video disc (DVD) video playback
b.. CD Recording
c.. Kodak Imaging Accessory
d.. Windows MediaT Player
e.. A subset of Windows MediaT Technologies
a.. DirectMusic®
b.. Microsoft TV Technologies for Windows®
c.. Video mixing renderer (VMR)
f.. NetMeeting®
g.. IEEE 1394 audio
h.. Fax

you might want to make sure the applications you will be using will work
properly on x64 first I guess
"Kind of a newbie" <Kind of a newbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:20C77817-CBCA-482B-A250-E1E6EDB3CA29@microsoft.com...
> Hi!
>
> Im in the dark regarding 64bit processing tech. I just orderd a new cpu
> via
> an offering from my workplace. The cpu uses the new intel processor with
> support for 64bit.
>
> I have read as much info i can find regarding 64bit and in my point of
> view
> it seems to have more advantages then drawbacks.
>
> My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and some
> seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video
> rending
> and 64mit seem to remedy this.
>
> So my main question is should i order 64bit windows? Why im asking is that
> im a bit of a coward and perhapes need a push in the right direction :) My
> "cowardness" is related to my cpu usage. I know you cant answear
> compability
> problems/questions cause of the huge amout of combos in hardware/software.
> But can i take advantage of the 64bit for my purpose of video rending and
> gaming or should i stick to xp?Like i said i would "catalog" myself as a
> high
> end home user that dont use the cpu for work with ex cad models....
>
> Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i
> feel
> more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a system
> you
> have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.
>
> this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig ram,
> and radeon 850 graphic card.
>
> Speed Cache size Hyper-Threading Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
> Intel®
> EM64T? System Bus Package
>
> 3.60 GHz 2 MB Yes Yes Yes 800 MHz
>
>
> Pentium 4 processor 660? with HT Technology
>

Andre
Wed May 18 17:31:25 CDT 2005

Where did you get that from Monster, all of those features are in XP Pro
x64.
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"Monster" <monster.this@monster.that> wrote in message
news:O%236Wvs%23WFHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Features not supported in x64
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prka_fea_tfiu.asp
>
> some of which include
>
> Digital Media
> The following digital media features are not included with Windows XP
> 64-Bit Edition:
>
> a.. Digital video disc (DVD) video playback
> b.. CD Recording
> c.. Kodak Imaging Accessory
> d.. Windows MediaT Player
> e.. A subset of Windows MediaT Technologies
> a.. DirectMusic®
> b.. Microsoft TV Technologies for Windows®
> c.. Video mixing renderer (VMR)
> f.. NetMeeting®
> g.. IEEE 1394 audio
> h.. Fax
>
> you might want to make sure the applications you will be using will work
> properly on x64 first I guess
> "Kind of a newbie" <Kind of a newbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:20C77817-CBCA-482B-A250-E1E6EDB3CA29@microsoft.com...
>> Hi!
>>
>> Im in the dark regarding 64bit processing tech. I just orderd a new cpu
>> via
>> an offering from my workplace. The cpu uses the new intel processor with
>> support for 64bit.
>>
>> I have read as much info i can find regarding 64bit and in my point of
>> view
>> it seems to have more advantages then drawbacks.
>>
>> My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and
>> some
>> seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video
>> rending
>> and 64mit seem to remedy this.
>>
>> So my main question is should i order 64bit windows? Why im asking is
>> that
>> im a bit of a coward and perhapes need a push in the right direction :)
>> My
>> "cowardness" is related to my cpu usage. I know you cant answear
>> compability
>> problems/questions cause of the huge amout of combos in
>> hardware/software.
>> But can i take advantage of the 64bit for my purpose of video rending and
>> gaming or should i stick to xp?Like i said i would "catalog" myself as a
>> high
>> end home user that dont use the cpu for work with ex cad models....
>>
>> Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i
>> feel
>> more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a system
>> you
>> have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.
>>
>> this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig ram,
>> and radeon 850 graphic card.
>>
>> Speed Cache size Hyper-Threading Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
>> Intel®
>> EM64T? System Bus Package
>>
>> 3.60 GHz 2 MB Yes Yes Yes 800 MHz
>>
>>
>> Pentium 4 processor 660? with HT Technology
>>
>
>

Dennis
Wed May 18 19:27:33 CDT 2005

It looks like IA64 support not x64.

"Andre Da Costa" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Where did you get that from Monster, all of those features are in XP Pro
> x64.
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> "Monster" <monster.this@monster.that> wrote in message
> news:O%236Wvs%23WFHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Features not supported in x64
>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prka_fea_tfiu.asp
>>
>> some of which include
>>
>> Digital Media
>> The following digital media features are not included with Windows XP
>> 64-Bit Edition:
>>
>> a.. Digital video disc (DVD) video playback
>> b.. CD Recording
>> c.. Kodak Imaging Accessory
>> d.. Windows MediaT Player
>> e.. A subset of Windows MediaT Technologies
>> a.. DirectMusic®
>> b.. Microsoft TV Technologies for Windows®
>> c.. Video mixing renderer (VMR)
>> f.. NetMeeting®
>> g.. IEEE 1394 audio
>> h.. Fax
>>
>> you might want to make sure the applications you will be using will work
>> properly on x64 first I guess
>> "Kind of a newbie" <Kind of a newbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:20C77817-CBCA-482B-A250-E1E6EDB3CA29@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>> Im in the dark regarding 64bit processing tech. I just orderd a new cpu
>>> via
>>> an offering from my workplace. The cpu uses the new intel processor with
>>> support for 64bit.
>>>
>>> I have read as much info i can find regarding 64bit and in my point of
>>> view
>>> it seems to have more advantages then drawbacks.
>>>
>>> My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and
>>> some
>>> seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video
>>> rending
>>> and 64mit seem to remedy this.
>>>
>>> So my main question is should i order 64bit windows? Why im asking is
>>> that
>>> im a bit of a coward and perhapes need a push in the right direction :)
>>> My
>>> "cowardness" is related to my cpu usage. I know you cant answear
>>> compability
>>> problems/questions cause of the huge amout of combos in
>>> hardware/software.
>>> But can i take advantage of the 64bit for my purpose of video rending
>>> and
>>> gaming or should i stick to xp?Like i said i would "catalog" myself as a
>>> high
>>> end home user that dont use the cpu for work with ex cad models....
>>>
>>> Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i
>>> feel
>>> more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a system
>>> you
>>> have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.
>>>
>>> this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig
>>> ram,
>>> and radeon 850 graphic card.
>>>
>>> Speed Cache size Hyper-Threading Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
>>> Intel®
>>> EM64T? System Bus Package
>>>
>>> 3.60 GHz 2 MB Yes Yes Yes 800 MHz
>>>
>>>
>>> Pentium 4 processor 660? with HT Technology
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Christophe
Thu May 19 00:55:05 CDT 2005

Monster wrote:
> Features not supported in x64
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prka_fea_tfiu.asp

Wrong. This document applies to "Windows XP 64-Bit Edition" which is the
Itanium version now discontinued.

The document that presents the different behaviours between Windows XP Pro
SP2 32-Bit and Windows XP Pro x64 Edition is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=21d930dd-8160-4e43-95d2-f5c3a9037e68&displaylang=en&Hash=QR6DBM4

Regards,

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Mike
Thu May 19 03:26:59 CDT 2005

"Monster" <monster.this@monster.that> wrote in message
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> Features not supported in x64
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prka_fea_tfiu.asp
>
> some of which include

That is not a relevant article - it is for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition; that
is the now no longer produced Itanium (IA-64) product - NOT the Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition

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"Monster" <monster.this@monster.that> wrote in message
news:O%236Wvs%23WFHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Features not supported in x64
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prka_fea_tfiu.asp
>
> some of which include
>
> Digital Media
> The following digital media features are not included with Windows XP
> 64-Bit Edition:
>
> a.. Digital video disc (DVD) video playback
> b.. CD Recording
> c.. Kodak Imaging Accessory
> d.. Windows MediaT Player
> e.. A subset of Windows MediaT Technologies
> a.. DirectMusic®
> b.. Microsoft TV Technologies for Windows®
> c.. Video mixing renderer (VMR)
> f.. NetMeeting®
> g.. IEEE 1394 audio
> h.. Fax
>
> you might want to make sure the applications you will be using will work
> properly on x64 first I guess
> "Kind of a newbie" <Kind of a newbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:20C77817-CBCA-482B-A250-E1E6EDB3CA29@microsoft.com...
>> Hi!
>>
>> Im in the dark regarding 64bit processing tech. I just orderd a new cpu
>> via
>> an offering from my workplace. The cpu uses the new intel processor with
>> support for 64bit.
>>
>> I have read as much info i can find regarding 64bit and in my point of
>> view
>> it seems to have more advantages then drawbacks.
>>
>> My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and
>> some
>> seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video
>> rending
>> and 64mit seem to remedy this.
>>
>> So my main question is should i order 64bit windows? Why im asking is
>> that
>> im a bit of a coward and perhapes need a push in the right direction :)
>> My
>> "cowardness" is related to my cpu usage. I know you cant answear
>> compability
>> problems/questions cause of the huge amout of combos in
>> hardware/software.
>> But can i take advantage of the 64bit for my purpose of video rending and
>> gaming or should i stick to xp?Like i said i would "catalog" myself as a
>> high
>> end home user that dont use the cpu for work with ex cad models....
>>
>> Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i
>> feel
>> more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a system
>> you
>> have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.
>>
>> this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig ram,
>> and radeon 850 graphic card.
>>
>> Speed Cache size Hyper-Threading Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
>> Intel®
>> EM64T? System Bus Package
>>
>> 3.60 GHz 2 MB Yes Yes Yes 800 MHz
>>
>>
>> Pentium 4 processor 660? with HT Technology
>>
>
>

Kindofanewbie
Thu May 19 08:09:26 CDT 2005


Thx for major feedback:)
Thats what i thought also when you stated that i fit the profile :) heavy
gaming and video rending.

And no....not rending film in moviemaker...more of an adobie fan.
Adobie premiere for movie rending (learning by doing havent had the energy
to go through 3000 pages in the manual), and adobie audition for musik
rending wich by the way is an awsome program. Gaming wise.....lot of Guild
Wars online, and more of heavy graphic demanding games like farcry,deus x 2.

You right about eventual driver problems for the programs...havent got
around to look into that...a must i suppose.

But hopefully adobie will be quick if they dont already have drivers for my
software cause i almost went bankrupt when i bought them:) So for that price
i would say i will demand them to do proper changes lol.

About test version...ive been reading about it and it says it will be on
download soon. You dont need to buy a "test/beta" key if i got it right.
Probably be a registration, then you can download it.?

I actually spoke to the supplyer of my computer but they cant fix win64 on
it:(
There is 2 things that bugs me actually, cause i live in country far, far
away where polar bears roams the streets :) Here in Sweden 99% of all
computers that is on retail come with home edition not pro....so no upgrade
there:(
And the fantasy prices i see in the US or even australia where they sell
win64 for 220 austaralien dollars. In Sweden standard price for a xp pro is
500-550$:(
Why dont MS adopt more of a download aproach, here in sweden now more than
50% of the population has boradband/cabel in their homes. I actually just
have 8mbit so that something i have to remedy (24mbit cost the same).

Enough naging but you see my point...we swedes lack the option of exampel
pay some more and get a xp pro version when you buy a computer.ill fix a
trial version first then i ill decide.
(perhapes i can change 4 xp home edition licenses for a pro or win64, cause
that what i have....this is 4 computer i buy so i have 4 xp home
editions...weee)

Kindofanewbie
Thu May 19 08:45:02 CDT 2005


Feel like i lost my topic in my last post...sorry for that.
All i mean is that im curious about win64 and buy a not so cheap computer
if i may say so that have the features to use this "new" technology.
But i cant get the software (operting system) i want so i can use this 64bit
system....i will get stuck with another xp home that i can throw in the trash
cause i already have 3, cause i dont have the option to upgrade to another
version of the operating system when i buy a new computer with all belongings
for about 3700$. Dealers on the net in sweden and in stores just tell me
"that if i want to upgrade i have to buy for exampel xp pro as a standalone
package for about 550$. And i think that sucks to be honest.

Thomas
Thu May 19 12:38:33 CDT 2005

Kind of a newbie wrote:

> i will get stuck with another xp home that i can throw in the trash
> cause i already have 3, cause i dont have the option to upgrade to another
> version of the operating system when i buy a new computer with all belongings
> for about 3700$. Dealers on the net in sweden and in stores just tell me
> "that if i want to upgrade i have to buy for exampel xp pro as a standalone
> package for about 550$. And i think that sucks to be honest.

I have noticed big price differences for computers in the EU, too. Why
don't you order it online from a German company? Shipping is usually a
bit expensive, but otherwise prices there seem to be a lot more
reasonable than in most other countries. Might have to do with the size
of the market.

Still, if you can't get x64 preinstalled, I would not go for it in your
place.

Thomas

Andre
Thu May 19 19:04:38 CDT 2005

I suspected he was referring to Itanium.
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"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikebran@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Monster" <monster.this@monster.that> wrote in message
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>> Features not supported in x64
>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prka_fea_tfiu.asp
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>> some of which include
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> That is not a relevant article - it is for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition; that
> is the now no longer produced Itanium (IA-64) product - NOT the Windows XP
> Professional x64 Edition
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> "Monster" <monster.this@monster.that> wrote in message
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>> Features not supported in x64
>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prka_fea_tfiu.asp
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>> some of which include
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>> Digital Media
>> The following digital media features are not included with Windows XP
>> 64-Bit Edition:
>>
>> a.. Digital video disc (DVD) video playback
>> b.. CD Recording
>> c.. Kodak Imaging Accessory
>> d.. Windows MediaT Player
>> e.. A subset of Windows MediaT Technologies
>> a.. DirectMusic®
>> b.. Microsoft TV Technologies for Windows®
>> c.. Video mixing renderer (VMR)
>> f.. NetMeeting®
>> g.. IEEE 1394 audio
>> h.. Fax
>>
>> you might want to make sure the applications you will be using will work
>> properly on x64 first I guess
>> "Kind of a newbie" <Kind of a newbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:20C77817-CBCA-482B-A250-E1E6EDB3CA29@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>> Im in the dark regarding 64bit processing tech. I just orderd a new cpu
>>> via
>>> an offering from my workplace. The cpu uses the new intel processor with
>>> support for 64bit.
>>>
>>> I have read as much info i can find regarding 64bit and in my point of
>>> view
>>> it seems to have more advantages then drawbacks.
>>>
>>> My cpu use consists mainly of video and musik rending and mixing, and
>>> some
>>> seroius gaming:) I have noticed the extreme cpu usage of heavy video
>>> rending
>>> and 64mit seem to remedy this.
>>>
>>> So my main question is should i order 64bit windows? Why im asking is
>>> that
>>> im a bit of a coward and perhapes need a push in the right direction :)
>>> My
>>> "cowardness" is related to my cpu usage. I know you cant answear
>>> compability
>>> problems/questions cause of the huge amout of combos in
>>> hardware/software.
>>> But can i take advantage of the 64bit for my purpose of video rending
>>> and
>>> gaming or should i stick to xp?Like i said i would "catalog" myself as a
>>> high
>>> end home user that dont use the cpu for work with ex cad models....
>>>
>>> Im not a "pro" that can tweak systems exactly as a want and so on....i
>>> feel
>>> more comfortable with more or less easy managable systems (not a system
>>> you
>>> have to manually change alot) if you know what i mean.
>>>
>>> this is the processor i orderd in my "package" together with 1,5 gig
>>> ram,
>>> and radeon 850 graphic card.
>>>
>>> Speed Cache size Hyper-Threading Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
>>> Intel®
>>> EM64T? System Bus Package
>>>
>>> 3.60 GHz 2 MB Yes Yes Yes 800 MHz
>>>
>>>
>>> Pentium 4 processor 660? with HT Technology
>>>
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