32 or 64 Bit Windows XP for Gaming machine

[dacomputernerd]

Hey guys,
I'm building an E8500 based gaming rig with 4 gigs of ram. It will be used for gaming 95% of the time.

I am wondering if I should use 32-bit or 64-bit Windows XP Pro? I know there is some sort of issue when you have 4GB of ram installed in 32-bit XP.

Which will give me better performance in games? Also how is the driver support currently for XP 64-Bit?

Thanks guys.
-DCN

[shadowpr]

If you're sticking with xp, i would just get the 32bit. Driver support for xp 64 hasn't been known to be too good.

[dacomputernerd]

Originally Posted by shadowpr If you're sticking with xp, i would just get the 32bit. Driver support for xp 64 hasn't been known to be too good.

Righto.

Are they're any tricks/hacks to make XP Pro 32-bit take full advantage of 4GB of system memory?

[shadowpr]

There might be, but I personally wouldn't bother. Just let xp 32 use all it can. It should be more than enough.

If you're really concerned, you might want to consider Vista 64.

[dacomputernerd]

Nah, vista would use the extra gig and then some to run all of it's BS.

If no one knows of any hacks to let XP 32-bit recognize 4-gigs of ram, ill just live with whatever it recognizes.