64bit Vista just flies through stuff 32bit is way slower...
Running both in VMware and the difference is so clear... default install about 20% longer to boot 32bit than 64bit.

And to Skillers, I am running both these VMs under 32bit XP so vming works

Well that's weird, it shouldn't work, really, as it is having to emulate in 32 bit. :/

Anyway, 64bit should be faster, but what about reliability and compatibility?

It is pig slow.

Erm, what is pig slow? Vista in general, or 64bit?

Vista in general, but especially 64-bit.

Really, what does it do that makes it so slow? I also thought they'd patched it recently?

Depends if the patch is used... and also if people can be arsed to performance tweak it a little

How much is a little?

a little being going mad turning off stuff they dont need

Ah, i do that a lot anyway. Sometimes.

64-bit is slower for gaming.

How much slower, and what proof do you have of that?

Noticeably slower, and my proof lies in every single 64-bit gaming benchmark, you of all people know this.

Isnt that because of some sort of 32bit rubbish emulation mode

I'm talking native 64-bit here. Either via 64-bit installer or 64-bit patch.

Yeah, but aren't they old benchmarks? I thought there'd been a recent improvement.

It didn't improve anything for me. It's probably down to 64-bit graphics drivers.

Actually, that is a point, drivers. Theoretically 64bit should NEVER be slower than 32bit, but when things aren't written properly. Are you referring specifically to nVidia 64bit Vista drivers?

Both Nvidia and ATI according to the benchmarks and from personal experience.

Shame, really, 64bit has so much potential. Well atleast when they do get it right there won't be any need for any more changeover. 32bit had large numbers, but still comprehendable (something like 68 years worth of seconds) whereas 64bit just has ridiculously large numbers, that will probably never be used.

*waits to be proved wrong*