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<blockquote data-quote="etheesdad" data-source="post: 525353" data-attributes="member: 84335"><p>My personal take on it would be that for a dedicated HTPC running MP, most of the time you are using well under a Gig of RAM, and there's no 64-bit version of MP so no practical performance benefit. </p><p></p><p>On a machine thats doing more than just HTPC duties, yes there are advantages if you can get 64-bit apps and hardware drivers, etc are not a problem to obtain. These days its not that difficult in most cases and so no big stretch. Personally I still find there's a PITA factor in setting up 64-bit systems compared to x86 because there's always at least one hiccup caused by the platform and some compatibility issue. I cant be bothered with this because the apps I run dont show any real benefit in 64-bit. Again this is a personal opinion based on my own experience. </p><p></p><p>If you're up for it and can see situations where 64-bit will give you performance advantages, then absolutely its worth doing. Im sure you're not as lazy as I am! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>There was a thread on this topic recently in AVS forums. It was surprising what a heated debate occurred over such a seemingly unassuming question. </p><p></p><p>The thread is <a href="http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1186798" target="_blank">HERE</a> if you'd like to have a look.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="etheesdad, post: 525353, member: 84335"] My personal take on it would be that for a dedicated HTPC running MP, most of the time you are using well under a Gig of RAM, and there's no 64-bit version of MP so no practical performance benefit. On a machine thats doing more than just HTPC duties, yes there are advantages if you can get 64-bit apps and hardware drivers, etc are not a problem to obtain. These days its not that difficult in most cases and so no big stretch. Personally I still find there's a PITA factor in setting up 64-bit systems compared to x86 because there's always at least one hiccup caused by the platform and some compatibility issue. I cant be bothered with this because the apps I run dont show any real benefit in 64-bit. Again this is a personal opinion based on my own experience. If you're up for it and can see situations where 64-bit will give you performance advantages, then absolutely its worth doing. Im sure you're not as lazy as I am! :) There was a thread on this topic recently in AVS forums. It was surprising what a heated debate occurred over such a seemingly unassuming question. The thread is [URL="http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1186798"]HERE[/URL] if you'd like to have a look. [/QUOTE]
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