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jjl0402   06-26-2008 at 02:48:26 PM

Hey all,
I just bought parts for a new computer yesterday and now I need to figure out what OS I should use. Since I am getting 4 GB of ram (can expand up to 16) I need a 64 bit system and was wondering if XP 64 or Vista 64 is the way to go.

P.S. I already ran into a similar thread that was a year old, but I am assuming both OSs have matured since then.

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Bronze Home Brew badge WR2   06-26-2008 at 02:57:24 PM
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New parts in a new computer and Service Pack 1 Vista64 makes the most sense to me.
Should have no problems.


Message edited by WR2 on 06-26-2008 at 02:57:50 PM
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Shez   06-26-2008 at 03:02:23 PM
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Vista 64. Have had it for a long time now and still love it. Beats the pants off XP in my book.

------------------------------ Core 2 Duo e6750 | Thermaltake CL-P0144 | Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L | 640MB EVGA 8800 GTS | 4GB Patriot Extreme Performance DDR2 800 | Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 HDD | OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU | LITE-ON DVD-R | Samsung 226BW 22' | Vista 64bit Home Premium
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skittle   06-26-2008 at 03:08:23 PM
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less of a headache to go with vista x64 instead of xp64.

------------------------------ macgirlfriend:
"Hey I don't get you people, the people on insanely mac were so much nicer"
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Wolfshadw   06-26-2008 at 03:10:43 PM
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I've been running Windows XP-64 for nearly two years now with nary a problem. My recommendation would be to go with Vista 64 SP1. It's a new system. Might as well go with the new OS as well.

-Wolf sends

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Gigabyte EP43-UD3L Intel Core2Quad Q8400 8 Gig RAM
NVidia Geforce 8800GTS-640/Creative X-FI Extreme Music/Dual-Boot XP-64&Server2008
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