is windows x64 better than media center

[V|P]

hey guys. i was wondering which one is better for a AMD 3500+ Venice, Windows XP x64 or Media Center? Is 64 THAT much better in performance that i should go buy it or is media center better? ADMINS dont close this thread PLEASE. I AM NOT IMPLYING ANYTHING!!!!! THIS IS A REaL QUESTION and i couldnt find it anyway so im wondering if i should use Media center (WHICH I ALREADY OWN!!!) or BUY win 64 (WHICH I CANT FIND ANYWAY!!!)
O YA - If 64 IS better where can i buy it??? best buy and circuit city are the only places near me and they dont carry it??? Newegg is too expensive with shipping just for one product.

[profdlp]

...Newegg is too expensive with shipping just for one product.
99 cents for three day shipping? (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102034) Show me proof-of-purchase and I'll send you a dollar. :cool:

[primesuspect]

64 bit is too cutting edge right now. You have a hard time finding drivers and software support. Go with media center, especially since you already own it.

[muddocktor]

I have to go with rime on this too. Driver support is still kind of iffy for XP64 still and like he says, you already have the media center edition.

[V|P]

ya i was reading the microsoft FAQs and a lot of them had driver problems with 64. I think I'll go with the media center. Anyone know where i could buy a remote for it? One of my friends sold me the CD but he didnt give me a remote with it (he has a dell which he uses the remote with), and also what hardware do i need to read the remote, and does it come with the remote?

[V|P]

A remote has nothing to do with an operating system. It is hardware-specific.
I know but i wanted one just like the ones that comes with Media Center systems, like the silver one my friend has with the Windows Logo key in the middle, i think you guys know what im taking about.

[Leonardo]

A remote has nothing to do with an operating system. It is hardware-specific.