mmm X64 or X86..

64 bit IS the future if your buying this get x64 and get more ram! in 3 years when you resintall 32bit will be dead or should be for good..

Invest in the future not the past.

I've got x64 on my comp and depending on you hardware its hard to find drivers on x64 support and there are a few problems you may run into..but i had installed vista x64 not windows 7 x64 so i dont really know.

StonR said:

lol im downloading them both im not to sure. i can even run 64 lawls. if not im not going to upgrad my ram lol

Its not just a ram issue, you need to make sure your processor can run 64bit. Idk if the one you listed is, cuz I'm not familiar enough with processors before core2duo to tell whether or not yours is 64 bit capable. But you need to find that out. I'm sure someone here could help us out on that issue

You could install x64 if your processor can run 64bit and use your 32 bit apps until the x64 apps/drivers become available. I'm running win7 x64 and using some of my x32 apps and haven't noticed any problems. Whenever you get more ram in the future, you'll already have x64 installed.

APorter said:

You could install x64 if your processor can run 64bit and use your 32 bit apps until the x64 apps/drivers become available. I'm running win7 x64 and using some of my x32 apps and haven't noticed any problems.

Yeah, 64bit will run most if not all 32bit programs. There is a compatibility layer, sysWOW64( basically means windows 32 on windows 64, and 32bit programs get installed to program files(x86)). However, you cant use 32bit drivers on 64bit. That won't work. But I haven't come across any hardware of mine that don't have 64bit drivers.