Windows 7: The million dollar question that has been asked a million times

I'm about to re-install my OS. I have got myself a license through my company that offers both x86 and x64.

I have never tried running x64 on my main OS before, and therefore I come here to ask:

Should I pick x64 over x86?

My specs:
Core 2 Duo 2667 Mhz @ 3.1Ghz
4 GB of 800Mhz Dual Channel memory.
8800 GT 512MB
ASUS Maximus II Formula.

I mainly use this PC for gaming (Newer games but also some older ones), MS Office, web browsing and some tinkering with VMware.



I'm pretty sure I can drivers for everything I would need, and even if I can't get the right sound drivers I know from tinkering with VM that windows drivers works like a charm.

What do you think I should do?

Hi HikerRemastered,

As you have 4GB RAM I would suggest you go for the 64bit - just check that the drivers are available.

Basically I would suggest that if possible, anyone running > 3.5gb go 64 bit

x64 'nuff said

+1

Ditto

Ditto ditto.

64-bit for sure.

64-bit: More than just the RAM - Vista Forums

+ erm...5 or something

64 bit all the way - don't look back!

+ over 9000!

What they said.