Any reason not to run XP 64 Pro for mame and other emulators?

[Shieldwolf]

Any reason other emulators won't run under xp64 pro Null DC etc?  Ive read debates here, but my main concern is that If I'm using a duo core processor to run newer version of mame I'm going to need the duo core which means I need an 64bit os. I'm not going vista until they either make it stable or a new os replaces it.

[nullb0y]

my xp 64 bit amd 64 machine runs mame fine
heck i think it runs better then my gaming machine

[Jdurg]

You don't need a 64-bit OS in order to use a Core2Duo CPU.  The CPU is 64-bt CAPABLE, but it will run 32-bit operating systems with no problems at all.

[TheShanMan]

Vista is unstable? I know there are complaints about it, but I didn't realize stability was one of them.

[nullb0y]

vista is insanely unstable when i personally tried using it


xp 64 bit is what i use tho lol

[Jdurg]

The only stability issues I've had with Vista was when I had the "Intel Turbo Memory" activated.  After numerous bluescreens because of that utter crap, I disabled it and prevented it from ever being accessed and Vista has been stable as a rock for me.

[TheShanMan]

Yeah, I would think the OS itself would be plenty stable. Generally drivers cause the stability problems.

[retrometro]

Yeah, I would think the OS itself would be plenty stable. Generally drivers cause the stability problems.

I agree.  I had a few threads about my problems when I recently upgrade my mame cab pc from a P4 to a core2duo.  As you can see, just running a 64bit compiled copy of mame gives you a speed boost in most cases.

The problems I had were drivers related.  For some things like my wifi card, they don't have vista x64 drivers.  Then, when I ripped out the and stuck a wireless bridge outside the nic, i found that SailorSat's Soft15khz didn't work with Vista x64.  :-(  I expect that as time goes by, i'll start having problems getting XP x64 drivers. 


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  CPU ------------------ Pentium4    E6300    E6300    E6300    E6300    E6300    E6300
  Clockspeed -----------     2.53     2.45     2.45     1.86     1.86     2.45     2.45
  OS Used --------------     XP32     XP32  Vista64     XP64     XP64     XP64     XP64
  MAME executable ------    32bit    32bit    64bit    32bit    64bit    32bit    64bit
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  Killer Instinct 2    -   143.2%   312.7%   365.7%   240.6%   276.7%    305.4%  358.0%
  Cruisin USA          -    55.4%   131.9%   139.8%    96.6%   108.2%    126.9%  138.5%
  Gauntlet Legends     -    30.1%    92.7%   107.6%    72.1%    82.8%     95.1%  106.5%
  Blitz 2k             -    27.9%    89.0%   101.9%    64.1%    72.8%     
  Gradius 4            -    19.2%    66.1%    75.4%    49.4%    58.7%     64.7%   76.0%
  Starblade            -    37.3%    89.3%    83.6%    68.8%    64.2%     89.8%   83.8%
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[deadsoulz]

I would use 64-bit if you don't plan on using an arcade-vga.  (no drivers for xp-64).  It works great.  I was using it, but went back to 32-bit dual core compilation of mame, because I am using the arcade-vga

--ds

[retrometro]

I would use 64-bit if you don't plan on using an arcade-vga.  (no drivers for xp-64).  It works great.  I was using it, but went back to 32-bit dual core compilation of mame, because I am using the arcade-vga

--ds

You can always put in any standard wal-mart available ati or nvidia based gfx card and use Soft15khz under Windows XP x64.  works great and i love how it looks.  plus nearly any standard ati/nvidia card out there blows away the arcadevga in 3d gaming performance.