Vista 64 Bit

[chris02]

Hi All

I current run on my quad processor based PC, Vista Home addition which means I only have 3gb of memory available even though I have 4 installed. The computer is mainly used for LR V2 and CS3 work. Is it worth me upgrading to 64bit or am I going to see a limited difference in performance?

Thanks
Chris

 

[schlotz]

Difficult to say. The improvement going from xpPro 2gb in a 3ghz P4 Hyperthreaded system to Vista64-4gb on a core2duo (or is that duo2core ?) 3ghz OC'd to 3.8ghz has really been an amazing improvement for me. LR2 now works the way one would expect with vitrually no delays. I personally cannot be more pleased with the move. I did not want to change OS's but the slowness of PS-CS3 and LR on my exisiting system was at the point that something had to be done. Would expect a lesser amount if improvement in your case given the quad-core and vista home version but in my oppinion if you are going to make a change then go for the top shelf as the next line of software to surface only puts you further behind.

Regards,
Matt

 

[chris02]

Many thanks Matt for you input, 64 bit it is then! Probably wait for the holidays when I have more time to sit down, reformat, reload progs and files.

Chris