will XP support athlon64 or do i need xp/64 version.

[Jasonms]

Hello, sorry for the newbie question. I'm new to AMD and wanted to know if my current Windows XP will support or even work on the Athlon64 processor.. Or do I have to purchase a new version of Windows XP/64? Thanks!

Jason

 

[luminaris]

It will work with your current windows 32 bit.

 

[simplyput]

It will work with your current windows 32 bit.

What about perfomance gains though? Is XP a 64 bit native?

 

[luminaris]

I've never really experienced windows 64 bit. I'm sure it does give some performance gains. I know at first, they had trouble with the 64 bit version due to a lack of driver support. I have no idea how it is now though.

 

[Hawkeye22]

XP Pro runs just fine on a 64 bit processor. It runs just as well as it does on my P4-2.0Ghz machine. XP-64 does perform better, but still has driver support problems, especially with older hardware. Hopefully Vista will have better support. It's supposed to anyhow.

 

[Tattysnuc]

In case you didn;t believe the other guy, XP 32 bit works flawlessly with an Athlon 64 processor. You do not need to buy the 64 bit version.

 

[TechnologyCoordinator]

Windows XP Professional is available in a 64-bit Edition. You can trade in your 32-bit edition for a 64-bit edition.

Both AMD and Intel have chips that will run in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

My suggestion: Stick with 32-bit.

Driver and application support for Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition is not widespread enough yet. While many of your devices and application will run in either OS, there may be a few that you just cannot live without that would work.

I plan to go 64-Bit when I upgrade to Vista later this year.

 

[Jasonms]

Thank you all for the info! Glad I don't have to spend my limited budget on yet another version of windows!. Can't wait to play on my new AMD system!

Jason

 

[enewmen]

Thank you all for the info! Glad I don't have to spend my limited budget on yet another version of windows!. Can't wait to play on my new AMD system!

Jason

It will be a while before 64 bit becomes any easier or faster than 32 bit.

 

[Action_Man]

XP-64 is already faster then XP.