Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core CPU & Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Has anyone loaded or know if SL will work on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core CPU?

I found a sweet deal, and I am tempted... but what good is it if SL wont work on it?

Also, does anyone know of any Video Driver issues with WinXP x64? and SL?
What Video card would you recommend?

TYVM
Gene Jacobs

Programs have to be written in 64 bits before you can use the 64 bit capabilities of your processor. Just like dual-core needs multithreadded applications to run on it. Unfortunatey, SL was written for a single-core, 32MBit processor. You're not gonna get speed advances until 64 bit SL comes out (or 64 bit, for that matter)

I've heard there are issues with OpenGL on the 64 bit platform. I specifically had someone tell me this weekend they can't try SL because they bought a 64 bit system and can't use anything that requires OpenGL. He said there are no OpenGL drivers for x64.

Make sure you look into that further, even with SL aside, I'd never buy a system that couldn't render OpenGL.

I have a Pentium D based Dell XPS with a Windows XP Pro x64 partition. The computer also has a Geforce 6800 video card. I have run SL on this setup with no problems.

Good to hear... I didn't trust the guy who told me bout his OpenGL troubles. Eh, wish he was the only person I met who didn't know what he was talking about

That sounds like a kickin' system. I am running an AMD FX-55 but with Windows XP Pro SP2 (32 bit). I have not switched to the 64 bit platform yet, the 64 Bit OS will not run 16 Bit Apps. About all programs are 32 bit, but the last time I checked and heard other wise that most installers are only 16 bit. IE most 32 bits programs will not install. The computer is a good one, but I would install a 32 Bit OS untill installers are brought up to date so that they will run on a 64 Bit platform