New install Windows 7 or Vista 64 bit or 32bit?

I just bought a new machine. AMD Phenon X4955 3.2 quad core, New asus motheboard with 8 gb DDR3 ram, and an ATI Radeon 4890 1gb video card.

I building this for gaming and multimedia. I have an iMac for important stuff like family images etc.. SO this is my gaming rig!

Im confussed as what OS to go with Vista or Windows 7 (i found 7137 for windwos 7 64bit)

I need dameon tools pro and sandboxie or some kind of virtual PC so I can shield against virius for keygens etc.

I feel that 32bit OS would be a waste, but I hear there are all kinds of problems with 64bit still no flash players etc..

Can someone more experienced with these matters give me your recommendation?

Thanks
Dorf

a little of both! Im building this for games and video editing, conversion and streaming of music and movies through the house.

I was under the impression windows 7 64 browsers did not support flash media yet as adobe was working on it!??

ok thanks for the input guys but no one has answered which OS I should do for at this point? I have found 7137 on the net but not sure if thats what I should start with?

Dorfdad said:

ok thanks for the input guys but no one has answered which OS I should do for at this point? I have found 7137 on the net but not sure if thats what I should start with?

While I cannot tell you specifically which OS you SHOULD start with I can say that, IMHO, stick with the official MS builds (7100 for RC1) if you are going with Win7 (again, my opinion).

Vista has been out a bit but the Seven RC1 build is pretty danged stable for me.

As for 32 vs. 64 bit, well you have 8 gigs of RAM, 4 of which will be wasted, unless you go 64 bit.
The only two devices that I had issues with under Win7 64bit were my HP 2175 AIW, and the Line6 Variax USB interface. The HP wouldn't work under WinXP 64bit, and only had basic print capability under Vista... HP Tech Support suggested I buy a new (they provided a list) HP printer (note: there will NEVER be another HP product in my house again!). Line6 I can be a bit more forgiving of as they aren't going to make a bunch off of updating the drivers and Workbench for Variax guitars (would be nice though).

Were it I making this decision I would download the 64bit RC1 ISO from MS and try that (you have a year to try it for free), if that doesn't work for all of your periphs (you'll know quickly), then you can think about spending cash.

Chances are that RC1 will suit all of your stated needs however and give you time to save the $ to buy the OS.

And, by all means go 64bit...

Agree,

64-bit will rule some day.

In my case I run some very old utilities that are no longer available on the web, plus my Internet Security Suite did not work on the 64-bit version.

So i really had to go back to 32-bit due to program incompatibility

Eventually they will catch up and I'll be using 64-bit as well.