Hardware pr0n...w00t!

[clocker]

can't you do a dual boot?

One 64 bit OS, and one 32 bit?

Yes, I could.
At one point I was triple booting- XP Pro (both 32 and 64bit versions) and Mandrake Linux.
I'm too lazy to fully exploit the option though, and frankly, the extended startup time while the bootloader ran through the options ticked me off.

I am hardly a "power user"...this machine far surpasses my needs/abilities.
Recently my colleagues at work convinced me that I need to start gaming ( the theory being that if I was going to waste my time at least I should waste it looking at something pretty), and think that Civilization would be well suited to my temprament.

We shall see about that.

Anyway, a single OS is all I really need.

[Snee]

I'm quadruplebooting

I just thought it might let you play around with Windows 64, while being able to use the 6800 like god intended.

But since you've already been there and done that I'll stfu now.

[clocker]

There really isn't a lot to play around with in the 64bit version.
It's visually and functionally identical to the 32bit flavor.

That similarity, coupled with the driver issue and the fact that I'm software restricted (options for firewalls/AV apps/defrag programs are very limited) is quickly souring me on this adventure.

[Snee]

How about a 64-bit version of linux

Lots of stuff to play around with on there.


You should be able to find 64-bit live-cds, no bootlist to annoy you then.

[clocker]

How about a 64-bit version of linux

Why don't I just shove an icepick in my eye?

My Mandrake was sixty four bit.
Even that version, designed for Windows-centric gorms such as I, was too much effort for me to bother.

Anyways, this machine has more than enough ooomph to handle the dreaded "bloat" of Windows (in fact, bring on Longhorn!), and I've never fallen victim to any of the security holes we hear so much about, so Linux is sort of a non-starter.

[lynx]

I've also come to the conclusion that 64bit XP just isn't quite ready, so many bits of software with a 32bit driver, you just don't realise how many there are until you start to try to use them.

I'll probably be switching back to 32bit this weekend too, but I'm going to run some benchies on 64bit then compare the results with the 32bit version.

Only got Everest loaded atm, here's the memory benchies:
Mobo Abit AV8, CPU XP3000+(Winchester), Memory 2x256MB Nanya 3-3-3-8
System OCed to 9x235MHz, Full load temp 42C, Idle temp 28C, stock cooling.

Memory read: 6228MB/s
Memory write: 1901MB/s
Memory latency: 50ns

I'm really impressed with this setup, one of the best purchases I ever made.

Let's have some memory benchmarks please clocker.

[clocker]

Sure...have to wait till I get home tonight though.

[clocker]

Let's have some memory benchmarks please clocker.

Right.
I am running bone stock @2.2GHz AND I cannot figure out how to get to my memory settings in BIOS. Hitting ctrl+F1 only brings up the help screen.
I'm pretty sure that BIOS default is 2T timing and I need to force 1T.
Everest is showing my RAM as "PC2500" (WTF!!??)*.

Anyways...
Memory read: 4560 MB/s
Memory write: 1417 MB/s
Latency: 59.8

*I am more than a little leery about Everest and 64bit XP....the sensor tab shows my CPU as 159C and +12v as 7.5v
My Gigabyte "EZTune" won't install at all, nor will Aquamark.

3D Mark05 score was 4373, but my card is not covered by the only driver pack available, so I'm running generic MS versions for now.
Tomorrow I'll do the whole install thing with 32bit XP and see if I can't get this beast whipped into shape.

[S!X]

hmmmm, Clocker do you have any more hawt pics?

[lynx]

Right.
I am running bone stock @2.2GHz AND I cannot figure out how to get to my memory settings in BIOS. Hitting ctrl+F1 only brings up the help screen.
I'm pretty sure that BIOS default is 2T timing and I need to force 1T.
Everest is showing my RAM as "PC2500" (WTF!!??)*.

Anyways...
Memory read: 4560 MB/s
Memory write: 1417 MB/s
Latency: 59.8

*I am more than a little leery about Everest and 64bit XP....the sensor tab shows my CPU as 159C and +12v as 7.5v
My Gigabyte "EZTune" won't install at all, nor will Aquamark.

3D Mark05 score was 4373, but my card is not covered by the only driver pack available, so I'm running generic MS versions for now.
Tomorrow I'll do the whole install thing with 32bit XP and see if I can't get this beast whipped into shape.

Sounds like your memory is underclocked. Everest shown mine as PC3800, which is about right for the clock speed I'm using. It get's all my sensor readings correct though.

Similar problem with Abit's uGuru not installing properly though, it installs but the driver is blocked from running because it is not a 64-bit version. I think there should be a mass complaint about these people selling 64-bit boards with no 64-bit drivers. I've already complained to Abit about this.