Make full use of your 64 bit processor [edited links]

[EGGO]

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for 64-Bit Extended Systems Customer Preview Program

A lot of people I know already tried it and can't wait for the real release to come out since it will have more.

FORWAR

INTRODUCTION: http://www.windx.com/amd/Article/16855/0/page/1
PART TWOhttp://www.devx.com/amd/Article/17086

OPERATING SYSTEM:

Operating System http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/6...ds/upgrade.asp Microsoft XP64 Operating Ststem
Updates http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en">Microsoft
XP64 Program Updates (Added - 4/7/04)
CAUTIONThese updates may not support AMD 64-Bit applications, most seem to be for Intel based 64-Bit systems.

MANUFACTURER and COMPANY SUPPORT:

AMD WEBSITE http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._10454,00.html" Driver Support

MATROX http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/dr...4bit_feb03.cfm">MATROX (Added - 4/4/04)

nVidia http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp"
More nVidia http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp64_57.30" (Added - 4/11/04)

Via Arena http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=404 (Added - 6-23-04)

RANDOM SUPPORT SITES:[/B]

COLLOSUMUS http://www.collosumus.net/amd64/
PLANETAMD64 http://www.planetamd64.com/modules/m...a21329c08157ec"[/L] (Slow Loader)
TECH TV http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/p...610647,00.html"

EXPERIMENTAL

CATALYST Windows XP 64-Bit Edition - BETA Driver Download http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...x=6&submit.y=6

Realtek RTL8139 PCI - Fast Ethernet http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True

Promise FastTrack 378/TX4000/S150 TX (BETA)]http://www.short-media.com/download.php?dc=62&p=2

Home Hack - by ViRGE - virge.org/drivers/3c940(KV8).zip
Caution: Functionality unknown (See below - ViRGE)

(Waiting for contributors from BETA or just plain LUCKY)

[Mason]

Wow, sweet. Thanks so much EGGO, I'll probably try out their new OS for my new 64-bit system.

[Ace]

Originally posted by EGGO
OPERATING SYSTEM:

Operating System http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/6...ds/upgrade.asp Microsoft XP64 Operating Ststem
Updates http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...DisplayLang=en">Microsoft
XP64 Program Updates (Added - 4/7/04)
CAUTIONThese updates may not support AMD 64-Bit applications, most seem to be for Intel based 64-Bit systems.

That should be operating systems Seeing how windows doesn't happen to be the only OS to support 64bits CPUs.

Just to name a few of the mayor ones I've seen out there which support 64 bits CPUs:

Mandrake 10.0
SuSE 9.1
Fedora Core
Debian
Gentoo

[Themikemachine]

I really dont know what the hell you ppl are talking about. Some enlightening for the non computer geek?

[Transparent]

Originally posted by Themikemachine
I really dont know what the hell you ppl are talking about. Some enlightening for the non computer geek?

Well, for the new 64-bit processors, some new OSes are coming out that support the capabilities of the new architecture.

[Dark Neighbour]

One word...Sweet.

I can finally test this damn computer we've got at school!

[J]

Interesting. EGGO, you have done your homework. That is a lot of information you have gathered. Yes, I will actually stick to my original Windows 95 3rd rev. to see how fast it runs with my future purchase: an A64 2800+ and 1 GB of DDR 400!
I hope Doom 3 runs in that operating enviroment...
Who needs an 64 bit Operating System!?
Now seriously, I hope that Sun has been taking notes and improve their Java desktop system using the memory address optimizations, because in it's curent form it is SLOW. And that Linux sees an overall unification in standars and refines it's drivers to take full advantage on these powerful processors. I hope...
Linux? Why? There's always Unix in beautiful terminal mode.
Or if you are really cheap... MS-DOS. Only a true technician can work in DOS.
C++ works just fine in my 2200+ AXP. But my games are slow.
I will only upgrade when a final version of Windows 64 bit is available for purchase. For now, why bother, my friends... outside bragging rights or getting Linux?

[Vivi]

2 word Bad ass

[Borman]

Im about to buy a AMD Athlon 64 3400+