64 bit Vista/Windows 7 Gaming

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 209 Location: UK

Have people been having any problems with running a games on 64 bit systems, either windows 7 or Vista. Cos im looking at getting windows 7 64bit for a new gaming system but was wondering about the games that are available that work completely.
Anyone use either of the systems and had any problems??
What are people playing on either of the 64bit platforms??

**BeerCheeze** · Posted: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:38:27 Post Subject:

I run Vista 64 Ultimate and haven't experienced any problems.

I would wait on Windows 7 though, but then again I don't like pain... you might Grin

x.clay · Posted: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:06:18 Post Subject:

I'm running Vista 64 and the only game I have had problems with is my old AVP2 game which I couldn't get installed for some reason. I have also had an issue of two with a couple of mods for C&C generals. Besides that everything works fine. HL2, Crysis, Crysis WH, FC2, C&C3, Bioshock, World in Conflict all work fine.

djw746 · Rated R Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Virginia

No problems on my Vista Premium 64-bit yet. Biggest issue I have is that 64-bit IE is not supported by Adobe and other flash. Even plays old school blizzard games. I don't agree with BeerCheeze though. Since Windows 7 is just a revamped Vista. They have had years to work out the serious issues.
Biggest issue that you may encounter is that some programs do not support 64-bit but they are mostly freeware types at this point (last rejection I had was some Anti-keylogger program)

sbrehm72255 · Posted: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:55:24 Post Subject:

No problems with either Vista or Windows 7 64 bit here, but I've only been playing mostly newer releases.

killap4oc · Posted: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:13:44 Post Subject:

I have no problems with Server 2008 64 bit and games. Server 2008 runs the Vista 64 bit drivers and is based off of Vista so no real surprise here. The great thing about a 64bit OS is how much better and smoother games play as well as the computers performance increase! Awesome stuff!

Shadowsilence · Posted: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:17:08 Post Subject:

I run Vista Ultimate 64-bit. No problems as of yet. I play Call of Duty 4 and World of Warcraft. I've yet to load any older games as of yet, as I'm quite busy wasting my time with currently named games.

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 209 Location: UK

Cool thats all good Smile

. I dont mind windows 7, im running a 32 bit version of it atmon my laptop and its running no major problems except the laptop is really old and fairly bad Sad

. Definatly have to look into the 64bit versiobs then Smile

. Help me save about a 100pounds by just getting the latest build of 7 for free hehe Grin

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Thanks for the help everythone Grin

zachig · Rated XXX Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

(TSC)Bender · Rated NC-17 Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 152

Compatibility for older games on 64-bit is usually luck of the draw, but most of the games i've run work fine or have decent emulation. Although I do like Vista 64-bit after ~2 years running, Windows 7 is just around the corner and worth considering waiting for if the beta is any indication