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Question about upgrading to 64 bit
I have been scouring the internet this morning trying to find out if my machine is capable of running 64 bit Windows 7. I am currently running 32 bit XP Pro.
Here are my computer's stats:
Intel Dual Core E2180 @ 2.0GHz
3 GB of Ram
Video Card - AMD Radeon HD 6670
According to the Intel site regarding this processor, it says "64-bit computing on Intel® architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Consult with your system vendor for more information."
Important text in bold. I wasn't really sure what this meant? And if it matters my goal is to upgrade so that I can utilize more memory. Thanks in advance!