Blameless

Two of my computers have 16-bit OSes, four have 32-bit OSes, and one has Vista 64.

Using 64-bit instead of 32-bit registers/code only provides a modest speed boost in the execution of most programs.

The limitations of 32-bit memory address space is obvious, but I honestly do not need more than ~2-3GiB of memory 99.99% of the time.

32-bit will die on it's own time, but that won't be any time soon.

The 386 was the first x86 32-bit CPU and it took nearly 15 years for 16-bit apps to be mostly displaced.

txtmstrjoe

Pfft. If you buy me a 64-bit OS, then I'll have a copy.

To me, that's the big issue: The added cost of buying a license for a new operating system really is hard to justify especially if your usage patterns don't really require you to have a 64-bit OS. If a cheaper 32-bit OS meets your needs, you're wasting your money buying a 64-bit OS.

I think it's good to have options as a consumer. This is one element which ensures that prices don't go crazy.

Wishing for any product (or market segment) to "DIE" isn't really a mature approach to the situation either. (I understand it might just be rhetoric, delivered tongue-in-cheek, but you never know...) At best it's elitist; at worst, well... a little restraint on my part might be the best approach for me.

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el gappo

dont let the harcore benchers see this thread or you will die, 32bit has its place and most programs i have are still x86, infact all apart from ventrilo and windows programs so it doesnt need to die just yet not while netbooks exsist and programs dont support it anyway

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bryce

The price difference is literally like $20 more. Buy the OEM version if you wanna save money.

I was merely posting this thread just to get opinions on it and looks like I have.

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timw4mail

Via's Nano is 64bit.

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64-bit versions of OSes cost more?

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There are too many legacy systems that are run on 32 bit. Give it another 10 years and maybe 32 bit will have gone the way of the dinosaur.

At this point, compatibility isn't an issue, as most 64-bit OS just run a 32-bit program in virtualization or compatibility mode.

XP-Pro 64 sucked donkey balls though, and didn't help the cause of 64 bit.

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ACHILEE5

I run 64bit
And I just had a look in Program files, and there are 19. 14 of which are from Windows!
But in Program files (x86) i have 43!
Nuff said

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TheSandman

my 939 runs Windows XP MCE and I see no reason to change that fact, 32bit isnt dead, it has its limits, but does the average consumer PC ship with 4+ GB of ram? Hell the OEM's could save money and go with old tech in all honesty. If you want to check email a pentium3 with 512mb of ram WindowsXP

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alex98uk

You do know there are thing in this world called businesses. These businesses have computers that often runs Windows. Sometimes they have applications specially designed for them.

Now, often these specifically designed applications and systems are years old, i've seen some that range back to 10-15 years. They are kept because they work. If they fulfil the goals and objectives set out, then why change them.

64bit is relatively new on the market and therefore many of the computer systems are designed for 32bit computers and operating systems. For 32bit to suddenly become redundant, it would require the upgrade of every PC in the business sector to 64bit CPU's and 64bit Windows/Linux/OSX.

I'm not sure if you have any idea about the real world, but re-training, replacing hardware and having new/old software written/rewritten costs a lot of money. Why would they spend this when their current system already supports what they want to do?

You have to think about it from a sensible angle rather than your personal opinion. There is a lot outside if you get up off your chair, open the curtains and look out the window!

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