londonandlawson
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I have 32 bit Vista Ultimate and I am eyeing a dual core setup, can I use my 32 bit disc?
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You don't need to have a multi-core setup for 64-bit. You should have a large amount of memory to see many of the benefits of 64-bit. Although Vista (32 and 64) doesn't require a multi-core processor, it is recommended.
Most places would tell you that a dual-core setup is recommended for Vista. There's nothing wrong with saying it is recommended....as long as a person doesn't say it is required.However, what makes you think having a multi-core processor is recommended for Vista?
Most places would tell you that a dual-core setup is recommended for Vista. There's nothing wrong with saying it is recommended....as long as a person doesn't say it is required.
True, but does anyone simply run Vista with no applications? Sounds like you're just splitting hairs at this point. It may not be a huge difference, but I think most people would rather have a dual-core processor, as opposed to a single core of the same speed. I'm not suggesting that small mundane tasks would suddenly fly, but it definitely would be better off.
I understand what you mean. I had Vista x64 running on a Celeron D 356 and it ran very well. That was the first system I loaded Vista on to test it out.
Since you have the hardware, no reason to not go with 64 bit at all at this point.
For drivers to get signed, with Vista now, the device manufacturers must make a 64 bit equivalent as well. As such- support for 64 bit is just as good as 32 bit- in most cases.
That, and you'll already be ready for the future when it moves to 64 bit.
In response to last post, I've got it running on an 8 year old machine. P4 3.2Ghz... Pretty slow machine. I spent $50 on 2GB of RAM, and it runs Vista like a dream.
I don't think they Pentium 4's 8 years ago, much less have them running at 3.2GHz.
I understand what you mean. I had Vista x64 running on a Celeron D 356 and it ran very well. That was the first system I loaded Vista on to test it out.
I have two computers, the one that's in my sig is my main PC. The other one is seven years old, has a 2Ghz Pentium 4, 1 GB of Rambus RAM, and a GeForce 7 graphics card. It runs Vista...just not very quickly.