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This is a very useful post. I would also like to add that it's usually reasonable to use 64 bit on desktops and 32 bit on laptops. The reason I say this is because it's generally cheaper to get RAM for a desktop (and also less of a hassle to install). Furthermore, I find that average use on a laptop does not require more than 4GB of RAM. At that point you are spending extra money to increase laptop performance that would be much cheaper to do on a desktop, that would have a faster processor (assuming they are equivalent). The last thing is that if you are only running 32 bit on a desktop, then you are simply not utilizing its full potential. With faster processors and the ability to get RAM cheap, it makes no sense not to use 64 bit. This is of course my opinion, but something that I strongly support.