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Poll 64 bit processors

BillenBillen Member Posts: 42
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Just a bit curious here.

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  • herculeshercules Member UncommonPosts: 4,925

    Well i am building a new system when the next generation Gcard hit the shelf sometime early nexty year and of course if i am buildng i should move up with the technology.

    I have been an athlon man for a while so i will be building with the athlon64 processor currently having my eye on the athlon64 3200+ which is set for a price drop sometime in january when the more powerful ones(think 4000 version coming on soon).

    Though i don't agree with that poll that it will do miracles to mmorpg .Gcard is where it is at for mmorpg  because processors are so fast nowadays that they rarely have use for the extra power it offers apart from loading times.

  • Skratch1320Skratch1320 Member Posts: 162

    With the introduction of the PCI Express interface as well as the 64 bit Processors and SATA interfaces, major improvements will sweep across the boards in gameplay to an extent....

     

    Until the developers find out how to utilize those structures then it will be back to square one...those being Required to run the game.

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  • DevilHawkDevilHawk Member Posts: 179

    When dealing with games, I love to beta test.

    When it comes to hardware, I'll let other people spend their money while the bugs are being worked out, then buy it::::28::

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  • OrccOrcc Member Posts: 3,043

    I have an Athlon 64 3200+ and i havent had any problems with it. Runs pretty damn fast too, Also I get to play 64 bit versions of games like STALKER... now if theres a 64bit HL2 im set ::::28::

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  • TaskyZZTaskyZZ Member Posts: 1,476

    Until the Operating System is built to fully support it, there is not much reason to have one...


  • Skratch1320Skratch1320 Member Posts: 162


    Originally posted by TaskyZZ

    Until the Operating System is built to fully support it, there is not much reason to have one...



    I guess Windows XP 64-bit version is just a figment of my imagination

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  • TaskyZZTaskyZZ Member Posts: 1,476

    LOL. That is like Windows 1.0

    After a few version when they actually have it working well and it is nearly 100% compatible accross the board, then yes, we will finally have a 64-bit OS.

    Calling that thing a 64-bit OS is like calling Windows 3.1 a 32-bit Operating System.

    It is just a rough draft. When they get it right, it will be great.


  • TaedaenTaedaen Member Posts: 42
    i wont be getting a 64bit until early 2005, and when the prices of pin939 goes down some more.

  • TheelyTheely Member UncommonPosts: 430

    I'm about to have one in accouple hours. Is on the UPS truck on its way to my house as we speak (The box that I have in my sig is the one thats on its way). So I guess I'll get to play around and see what I think of it.

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  • stephen_sofstephen_sof Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 388
    if i get my grant for college all worked out im goign to upgrade my pc to a 64 bit processor :P

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  • Skratch1320Skratch1320 Member Posts: 162


    Originally posted by TaskyZZ

    LOL. That is like Windows 1.0
    After a few version when they actually have it working well and it is nearly 100% compatible accross the board, then yes, we will finally have a 64-bit OS.
    Calling that thing a 64-bit OS is like calling Windows 3.1 a 32-bit Operating System.
    It is just a rough draft. When they get it right, it will be great.



    You do know that when they get all the bugs taken out of that version, there will be a new Processing structure out and 64-bit will be totally obsolete, less than standards...the future looks expensive. LOL

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  • TheelyTheely Member UncommonPosts: 430

    Originally posted by stephen_sof
    if i get my grant for college all worked out im goign to upgrade my pc to a 64 bit processor :P

    Haha college grants ::::35:: thats how i got mine weeeeeeeeeeee

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    These are just my opinions, please direct your opinions of my opinions to your mama, not me and the other readers.
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    Win XP Pro
    AMD Athlon 64 3200+
    1600 Mhz FSB
    1 Gig PC3200 DDR400 RAM
    160 Gig Ultra ATA HD
    GeForce FX5700 256MB AGP
    SoundBlaster Live 5.1
    8X DVD+/-RW

  • AdoraAdora Member Posts: 320
    Well, I can personally vouche and say 64 bit is very nice and there is a noticeable difference. My boyfriend and I just purchased a 3000+ 64 bit AMD. My other friend has a 3.4 ghz AMD XP and our 3000+ is better. We tested it with Joint Operations. Our gameplay/fps is greater. Plus, we only have a 9600 pro vid. card where as our friend has the 9800 pro. So, it is defintely worth getting the 64 bit if you are interested in it. image

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  • TaskyZZTaskyZZ Member Posts: 1,476

    Originally posted by Adora
    Well, I can personally vouche and say 64 bit is very nice and there is a noticeable difference. My boyfriend and I just purchased a 3000+ 64 bit AMD. My other friend has a 3.4 ghz AMD XP and our 3000+ is better. We tested it with Joint Operations. Our gameplay/fps is greater. Plus, we only have a 9600 pro vid. card where as our friend has the 9800 pro. So, it is defintely worth getting the 64 bit if you are interested in it. imageimage

    So you are saying your 3000+ with a 9600 Pro got better frame rates than a 3.4 AMD with a 9800 pro?

    Considering a 9800 Pro is almost twice as fast as a 9600 pro, I really doubt your findings. Sorry. There are NO games on the market that will take advantage of the fact that you have a 64 bit processor.


  • AdoraAdora Member Posts: 320




    So you are saying your 3000+ with a 9600 Pro got better frame rates than a 3.4 AMD with a 9800 pro?
    Considering a 9800 Pro is almost twice as fast as a 9600 pro, I really doubt your findings. Sorry. There are NO games on the market that will take advantage of the fact that you have a 64 bit processor.


    Yes, that is exactly what I am saying. I know it is hard to believe, trust me we were shocked as well. We also have the newer ram than our friend, but I kid you not our fps were better, anywhere from 5-10.

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  • RightyRighty Member Posts: 109
    I already have a 64-bit proccessor, I'll be good for a while :)

  • TaskyZZTaskyZZ Member Posts: 1,476

    Originally posted by Adora
    So you are saying your 3000+ with a 9600 Pro got better frame rates than a 3.4 AMD with a 9800 pro?
    Considering a 9800 Pro is almost twice as fast as a 9600 pro, I really doubt your findings. Sorry. There are NO games on the market that will take advantage of the fact that you have a 64 bit processor.Yes, that is exactly what I am saying. I know it is hard to believe, trust me we were shocked as well. We also have the newer ram than our friend, but I kid you not our fps were better, anywhere from 5-10.image

    Here ya go...

    FutureMark Download Site

    Download 3DMark05, run it and post a screenshot of the results. Sorry, I am just going to have to have some proof.


  • BillenBillen Member Posts: 42

    That would be a very bad idea since 3d mark doesnt run too well on 64 bit. I can tell you, however, that benchmarks using games works a bit better.

    And, the latest Windows XP x64 is working great.

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  • sinoduxsinodux Member Posts: 6

    Going with 64 bit for sure even if it does not affect my games that much it will lower compile times.

  • DraculaineDraculaine Member Posts: 20

    I am running an AMD 3200+ 64 bit and my system runs flawlessly.  I have less lag when playing DAOC and other games I play.  I also installed 1 gig of corsair 400mhz ram and it is on an Asus K8V se deluxe mb.  I really love my system now, even other people have remarked that they love how fast it runs compared to their systems.  I also benchmarked mine against a 4 gig Intel with hypethreading technology and mine beat the Intel in every aspect.  Anyways just my imput

     

    Take care

     

    Draculaine

  • TaskyZZTaskyZZ Member Posts: 1,476

    That's pretty amazing. Intel let you into their R & D lab to benchmark their processor that isn't available yet??


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