Can I upgrade to XP 64

napalmnthemorning · April 29th, 2005

I haven't seen much at all that gives people any way of knowing if they can upgrade to XP Pro 64 with their current processors and motherboards. I have a pretty new PC within this last year running a P4 3.4 and a Asus P5GD2 Deluxe motherboard. From what I gather at Asus my motherboard will be upgradable to the 64 bit when the drives are available. How do I tell if my processor can run it.

**LordOfLA** · April 29th, 2005

IF your CPU is not 64 bit no you cant. Simple. CPU-Z will tell you if your cpu has EM64T. However the intel 64bit solution is very poor in its current iteration. if you want to jump on the 64bit bandwagon now you'd do better to move over to amd64.

However if you wait 6-12 months for the 64bit world to catch up Intel will surely have fixed the issues with the implementation and you should be able to upgrade to a processor that performs nicely in both 64 and 32 bit modes.

**Sazar** · April 29th, 2005

The intel 6xx series is poor wrt 64 bit instructions?

**LordOfLA** · April 30th, 2005

From what I've seen on benchmarks so far and what i've seen of the 64bit intel's sitting on our racks they are seriously sluggish in 64bit mode. Pop them back onto a 32 bit os and 32 bit apps and the fly along nicely.

**Sazar** · April 30th, 2005

Can you link up those benchies? I haven't seen them myself.

Cheer

napalmnthemorning · April 30th, 2005

Thanks for the info.

**perris** · April 30th, 2005

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

From what I've seen on benchmarks so far and what i've seen of the 64bit intel's sitting on our racks they are seriously sluggish in 64bit mode. Pop them back onto a 32 bit os and 32 bit apps and the fly along nicely.

almost always the wrong drivers, or 32 bit apps running in 64 bit mode

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napalmnthemorning OSNN Senior Addict Joined: June 2002 Location: OREGON Posts: 719 Reputation: 60 Power: 125	Can I upgrade to XP 64 I haven't seen much at all that gives people any way of knowing if they can upgrade to XP Pro 64 with their current processors and motherboards. I have a pretty new PC within this last year running a P4 3.4 and a Asus P5GD2 Deluxe motherboard. From what I gather at Asus my motherboard will be upgradable to the 64 bit when the drives are available. How do I tell if my processor can run it.

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 209	Re: Can I upgrade to XP 64 IF your CPU is not 64 bit no you cant. Simple. CPU-Z will tell you if your cpu has EM64T. However the intel 64bit solution is very poor in its current iteration. if you want to jump on the 64bit bandwagon now you'd do better to move over to amd64. However if you wait 6-12 months for the 64bit world to catch up Intel will surely have fixed the issues with the implementation and you should be able to upgrade to a processor that performs nicely in both 64 and 32 bit modes. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: Can I upgrade to XP 64 The intel 6xx series is poor wrt 64 bit instructions? Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 209	Re: Can I upgrade to XP 64 From what I've seen on benchmarks so far and what i've seen of the 64bit intel's sitting on our racks they are seriously sluggish in 64bit mode. Pop them back onto a 32 bit os and 32 bit apps and the fly along nicely. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Re: Can I upgrade to XP 64 Can you link up those benchies? I haven't seen them myself. Cheer Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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napalmnthemorning OSNN Senior Addict Joined: June 2002 Location: OREGON Posts: 719 Reputation: 60 Power: 125	Re: Can I upgrade to XP 64 Thanks for the info.

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perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,231 Reputation: 4333 Power: 288	Re: Can I upgrade to XP 64 Originally Posted by LordOfLA From what I've seen on benchmarks so far and what i've seen of the 64bit intel's sitting on our racks they are seriously sluggish in 64bit mode. Pop them back onto a 32 bit os and 32 bit apps and the fly along nicely. almost always the wrong drivers, or 32 bit apps running in 64 bit mode IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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