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Windows 7: Need advice on which to choose.. 32bit or 64bit
Need advice on which to choose.. 32bit or 64bit
by krush87 - 8/26/09 8:25 AMHi guys. I am pre-ordering my Windows 7 but i still don't know whether to take the 32bit or 64bit. I mostly use my laptop for gaming, multimedia, photo editing and stuff. This are my current spec.
Dell Studio 1555
-Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53Ghz 1066Mhz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache)
-4GB DDR2 800mhz Corsair Gaming Ram
-500GB Harddisk
-512mb Ati HD4570
-Slot Load Blu-Ray
-1920x1080 Led Backlit Display
So please guys should i preorder the 32bit or the 64bit version?
More RAM
by jeff_windows_team
- 8/26/09 11:45 AM
In reply to: Need advice on which to choose.. 32bit or 64bit by krush87
I would say yes go with 64x, especially if you plan on upgrading your RAM. More info to help you decide can be found here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions
The good news is that your Windows 7 media will come with both 32 and 64x versions on the same disc so you have some time to decide.
I tend to agree.
by MarkFlax
- 8/26/09 1:16 PM
In reply to: More RAM by jeff_windows_team
My own system is a Vista Ultimate 64 bit, quad-core with 12GB of RAM. I may have gone over the top slightly!
I am beginning to think that 64 bit OSs are becoming more popular, meaning, there are more of them offered in retail outlets or from computer manufacturers, than there were with XP, and the logical step for me was to go for the what I perceived to be the 'next step'.
For gamers 64 bit along with high-end graphics cards will work well, but there are still limitations. Software developers are still catching up with 64 bit, and so you may find your favorite applications won't transfer to the new OS. That means existing 32 bit games as well. But as time goes on, more and more titles will become available for 64 bit systems.
My Vista system has also taken Windows 7 RC 64 bit in its stride, and I now have a dual-boot system, for the time being until I decide which version of Windows 7 RTM to go for.
Mark
Another suggestion
by justin9640 - 9/5/09 8:19 AM In reply to: More RAM by jeff_windows_team
is that you download the Windows 7 Update Adviser tool from Microsoft. It'll tell you if any of your hardware or programs aren't compatible with Windows 7.
great
by krush87 - 8/27/09 1:25 AM In reply to: Need advice on which to choose.. 32bit or 64bit by krush87great. ive just ordered Windows 7 home premium. But there's no selection between 32bit or 64bit version. Weird.
Yes ram is not an issue for me since it's cheap nowadays. And i've checked on Dell all the hardware on my laptop has the drive for x64. I'm just worried that my 512mb HD4570 is capable of x64 or not eventhough there's a driver for it.
Ram is cheap to a point.
by orlbuckeye - 8/27/09 2:51 AM In reply to: great by krush874 gig memory chips aren't chip and are harder to find at least for laptops.
thanks..
by krush87 - 8/28/09 10:32 AM In reply to: Ram is cheap to a point. by orlbuckeyewell i bought 2 pieces of 4gb ddr2 667 sodimm yesterday.. yes the price is relatively high when compared to the 2gb ones.. i can't seem to find a ddr2 800mhz for the 4gb version..
anyways thanks guys.. cant wait to get my copy of the windows 7!
thanks again!
No worries
by jeff_windows_team - 8/27/09 1:51 PM
In reply to: great by krush87
"But there's no selection between 32bit or 64bit version. Weird."
The installation disc comes with both versions on the same disc.
Win7 64bit upgrade
by ny2nv - 8/28/09 6:02 PM In reply to: No worries by jeff_windows_team
From what I've read you have to do a clean install (with the upgrade disc), then you will be given a choice of 32bit or 64bit install.
IE ^ Vista Home pre etc etc and now a win 7.
by papa54 - 8/28/09 9:14 PM In reply to: Win7 64bit upgrade by ny2nvwhat the crap is microsoft trying to do? are they gonna trash Vista ,, which not many have it.. i think microsoft their plans and dig in their heels and get on with the program.. chit we buy n upgrade and buy n upgrade... its turned into a vicouse circle bite for bite microsoft has gone beserk.. crap they are just now getting win XP to run right..i didnt buy or upgrade this unit to have something to do or plenty of cash to toss away.. reminds me of coke and pepsi a few years back.. Cokeacola started handing out a new line of of cokes to lesson its punch to a smoother watered down pepsi.. they gave millions away then everyone bought them like wild fire and then coke dropped it new cola line.. probably neted them about 40 o 50 million.. people will try anything at least once.. theres the market sell it once turn off the machinery take a vacation and bring back the original coke cola.. win this or win that .. i think i'll hang with what i have untill microsoft gets their heads outta their assho's
Helloooo!?!
by jcbowen - 8/29/09 12:29 AM In reply to: IE ^ Vista Home pre etc etc and now a win 7. by papa54Anybody home?
It's not weird...
by 3rdalbum - 8/29/09 3:29 AM In reply to: great by krush87It's not really weird. Most computer vendors, at least where I live, will just automatically sell you a 64-bit operating system license instead of 32-bit, if your system comes with 4 gibibytes of RAM or more. The main exception to that rule is those hardcore, expensive gaming PCs; ironically they usually come with 6GiB or more and a 32-bit operating system "because 32-bit works with all games".
I've been using 64-bit Linux for almost a year now without drama. I hear that Windows is nearly at that point too. You won't have any 64-bit-specific trouble with the ATI card either.
32 bit won't recognize over 3gb of RAM
by PPursel - 8/28/09 10:12 PM In reply to: Need advice on which to choose.. 32bit or 64bit by krush87I just ordered an HP laptop a few months ago and did a lot of research beforehand. My problem in the past was that I always ended up needing more RAM than I start out with. I wanted this laptop to last me for a while. I read that with 32bit Vista it will only recognize 3gb of RAM no matter how much is actually in your machine. i wanted 4gb so I went with 64bit Vista. The only bad thing is that some software and hardware are not compatible with Vista 64bit (AOL browser and any Lynxsis router for example). I don't know if Windows 7 will fix these problems or not.
I have a linksys router and
by orlbuckeye - 9/6/09 5:44 AM In reply to: 32 bit won't recognize over 3gb of RAM by PPurselhave 64 bit Vista and their are no issues.
Go With 64
by Flatworm - 8/29/09 5:58 AM In reply to: Need advice on which to choose.. 32bit or 64bit by krush87Eventually, 32-bit O/Ses will be obsolete and vendors will begin to scale back their support and 32-bit driver updates. This day may come within the service life of a computer you buy today.
Try getting 16-bit drivers for a modern scanner.
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