We require 64-bit binaries
The stream of expansions hasn't ended and at least three more are planned. People that have all expansions installed are increasingly having the game crashed due to running out of virtual memory, des...
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I beg to differ with those that think there aren't games out here for 64bit machines. I see Allspice has named several. And I have to say if anyone out there is still trying to use a 16bbit system then I have a few old 32 bit machines from ten years ago I would donate to them since 16bit would be like what? Windows 3.5? or something. Even XP SP1 doesn't use 16bit and MS refuses to support even it anymore.
Nudge is the word. MS tried their best to 'nudge' people into accepting Vista but people including myself wouldn't give up XPSSP3 but you won't see many PCs these days with it on them. If you do your are getting ripped off for the price.
A 32bit machine can not utilitize even 4GBs of RAM. It can only utilize 2.5 of RAM. Take a good look at your 32bit machines next time you are playing a game..you will see the the machine can not access nor even utilize the entire amount of RAM installed. A 64bit machine can.
It is a waste of money to try to add more RAM to a 32bit machine if you are adding over 4GBs. Because it can't use it anyway. It helps slightly but Windows 7 doesn't have the memory leaks XP SP3 had though I like it's set up better than Windows 7 but it is still much faster in the long run to use Windows 7 64bit over 32bit or XP.
Many haven't changed over because one, they like XP and MS will soon stop even supporting XP SP3 and two, they don't know what they are buying when they settle for a 32bit machine. It's dated. No matter how many bells and whistles it comes with..it is still outdated.
Just as much as last weeks new video card on the market will be outdated by next month.
ETA: Fact, a 32bit machine can only handle the RAM it's motherboard will allow and the motherboards installed into a 64bit machine can and will allow more RAM, much more, than any motherboard in a 32bit machine. People that continue to buy 32bit machines have no idea..(my apologies for this) what they are doing. Ask a geek what the difference is, they will tell you in no uncertain terms how misinformed you are, I should know. :wink: because geeks are the people that taught me everything about PCs that I know..I didn't say I retained all their parted knowledge but I kinda of understand much better than when I first started buying and using PCs. :lol:
Nudge is the word. MS tried their best to 'nudge' people into accepting Vista but people including myself wouldn't give up XPSSP3 but you won't see many PCs these days with it on them. If you do your are getting ripped off for the price.
A 32bit machine can not utilitize even 4GBs of RAM. It can only utilize 2.5 of RAM. Take a good look at your 32bit machines next time you are playing a game..you will see the the machine can not access nor even utilize the entire amount of RAM installed. A 64bit machine can.
It is a waste of money to try to add more RAM to a 32bit machine if you are adding over 4GBs. Because it can't use it anyway. It helps slightly but Windows 7 doesn't have the memory leaks XP SP3 had though I like it's set up better than Windows 7 but it is still much faster in the long run to use Windows 7 64bit over 32bit or XP.
Many haven't changed over because one, they like XP and MS will soon stop even supporting XP SP3 and two, they don't know what they are buying when they settle for a 32bit machine. It's dated. No matter how many bells and whistles it comes with..it is still outdated.
Just as much as last weeks new video card on the market will be outdated by next month.
ETA: Fact, a 32bit machine can only handle the RAM it's motherboard will allow and the motherboards installed into a 64bit machine can and will allow more RAM, much more, than any motherboard in a 32bit machine. People that continue to buy 32bit machines have no idea..(my apologies for this) what they are doing. Ask a geek what the difference is, they will tell you in no uncertain terms how misinformed you are, I should know. :wink: because geeks are the people that taught me everything about PCs that I know..I didn't say I retained all their parted knowledge but I kinda of understand much better than when I first started buying and using PCs. :lol:
