Here's a question about 64/32 bits

Kantham · 21st Jan 2006, 01:38 PM

Ok. I bought my version of Windows 32 bit recently. I heard that you need to run on the 64 bit version to be able to run the FarCry 64 bit patch. Ok, do this mean that i will need the 64 bit version of windows to run all the next games on 64 bit? Like let's say that UT2007 have both 32 and 64 bit version, will i be able to run it on 64 bit while runing windows 32 bit?

SlipStreams_65 · 21st Jan 2006, 01:42 PM

I assume you have a 64-bit processor? Ut2007 will have 64 bit compatiblilty, so i dont see any reason why 32 bit windows and 64 bit games shouldnt run together.

Kantham · 21st Jan 2006, 01:53 PM

Cool cool.

Yes, i have the AMD athlon 3700+ 64 bit.

Crowze · 21st Jan 2006, 03:43 PM

No. To run a 64-bit app you'll need a 64-bit CPU and OS. Any other combination will have to use 32-bit.

lvlorpheus · 22nd Jan 2006, 12:15 PM

FarCry with the 64bit patch can still be run on 32bit windows.

Instructions and official comments by Crytek can be found:

http://www.crymod.com/index.php?p=sh...&fid=17&area=1
http://www.crymod.com/index.php?p=showtopic&toid=2861

edhe · 22nd Jan 2006, 12:30 PM

Can still be run, but why bother?

For the 64 'experience' (btw, no difference yet) you need 64 bit cpu, 64 bit OS, 64 bit drivers for components and 64 bit application code.

Kantham · 22nd Jan 2006, 01:05 PM

Well. So this mean i'll have to buy the 64 BIT version of Windows XP? Or maybe Vista in the eventual time. Oh well. What im doing with the 32 BIT version then?

The_Head · 22nd Jan 2006, 01:12 PM

there are no seriously worthwhile benefits from having a 64bit operating system at the moment.
Stick with Windows XP32. and get the 64 bit of Vista in the furute when it actually becomes neede.
XP isn't suddenly going to become defunct, I only recently stopped usinhg win2000......

SkaarjMaster · 23rd Jan 2006, 07:55 AM

........and I'm still using Win98SE on my second computer.

daloonie · 23rd Jan 2006, 08:00 AM

And it's still as embarrasing as 4 years ago

When 64bit for desktop/gaming machines will really be supported I say it's when Vista get's available and widely supported by all hardware vendors. Until then Win XP 64 has no real benefit to Win XP 32 due to lack of supported and stable drivers.
Also the programs need to be specifically built to 64bit architecture to get the advantage of 64bit. And as I see it these programs really isn't so many.

21st Jan 2006, 01:38 PM	#1
Kantham Fool. Join Date: Sep. 17th, 2004 Posts: 17,946	Here's a question about 64/32 bits Ok. I bought my version of Windows 32 bit recently. I heard that you need to run on the 64 bit version to be able to run the FarCry 64 bit patch. Ok, do this mean that i will need the 64 bit version of windows to run all the next games on 64 bit? Like let's say that UT2007 have both 32 and 64 bit version, will i be able to run it on 64 bit while runing windows 32 bit? __________________

21st Jan 2006, 01:53 PM	#3
Kantham Fool. Join Date: Sep. 17th, 2004 Posts: 17,946	Cool cool. Yes, i have the AMD athlon 3700+ 64 bit. __________________

21st Jan 2006, 03:43 PM	#4
Crowze Bird Brain Join Date: Feb. 6th, 2002 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 3,552	No. To run a 64-bit app you'll need a 64-bit CPU and OS. Any other combination will have to use 32-bit. __________________ Infiltration \| Sentry Studios

22nd Jan 2006, 12:30 PM	#6
edhe ..dadhe.. Join Date: Jun. 12th, 2000 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,282	Can still be run, but why bother? For the 64 'experience' (btw, no difference yet) you need 64 bit cpu, 64 bit OS, 64 bit drivers for components and 64 bit application code. __________________ Get your own Gamercard Sig.

22nd Jan 2006, 01:05 PM	#7
Kantham Fool. Join Date: Sep. 17th, 2004 Posts: 17,946	Well. So this mean i'll have to buy the 64 BIT version of Windows XP? Or maybe Vista in the eventual time. Oh well. What im doing with the 32 BIT version then? __________________

21st Jan 2006, 01:42 PM	#2
SlipStreams_65 User Titles are Useless. Join Date: Dec. 29th, 2005 Location: Kingdom of boredom Posts: 239	I assume you have a 64-bit processor? Ut2007 will have 64 bit compatiblilty, so i dont see any reason why 32 bit windows and 64 bit games shouldnt run together.

22nd Jan 2006, 12:15 PM	#5
lvlorpheus Registered User Join Date: May. 20th, 2002 Posts: 156	FarCry with the 64bit patch can still be run on 32bit windows. Instructions and official comments by Crytek can be found: http://www.crymod.com/index.php?p=sh...&fid=17&area=1 http://www.crymod.com/index.php?p=showtopic&toid=2861

23rd Jan 2006, 07:55 AM	#9
SkaarjMaster enemy of time Join Date: Sep. 1st, 2000 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,357	........and I'm still using Win98SE on my second computer. __________________ Insite Reviews: right here in the web archive

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daloonie sex boobs nude Join Date: Feb. 7th, 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 4,850	And it's still as embarrasing as 4 years ago When 64bit for desktop/gaming machines will really be supported I say it's when Vista get's available and widely supported by all hardware vendors. Until then Win XP 64 has no real benefit to Win XP 32 due to lack of supported and stable drivers. Also the programs need to be specifically built to 64bit architecture to get the advantage of 64bit. And as I see it these programs really isn't so many. __________________ hypnotoad :: sex boobs nude Last edited by daloonie; 23rd Jan 2006 at 08:01 AM.

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