The million dollar question that has been asked a million times

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    Windows 7 build 7000 x86
       #1

    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?
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  2. Posts : 31,238
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #2

    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
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  3. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #3

    HikerRemastered said:

    My specs:

    4 GB of 800Mhz Dual Channel memory.


    I mainly use this PC for gaming



    What do you think I should do?
    x64 'nuff said
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  4. Posts : 51,355
    Windows 11 Workstation x64
       #4

    smarteyeball said:
    x64 'nuff said
    +1
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  5. Posts : 1,402
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    Ditto
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  6. Posts : 5,840
    Vista Ult64, Win7600
       #6

    Ditto ditto.
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  7. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7
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  8. Posts : 31
    win7 Pro
       #8

    + erm...5 or something

    64 bit all the way - don't look back!
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  9. Posts : 202
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #9

    + over 9000!
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  10. Posts : 3,141
    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
       #10

    What they said.
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