What is better for me? 32 or 64 bit

[master12]

Hello,

Can you please advice me, should I use windows 7 32 or 64 bit?
I have the following:

Intel Core i5 650 @ 3.20GHz
3.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3
NVIDIA GeForce 210
625GB SATA

Best Regards.

 

[yowanvista]

Use x64 if you plan to add more RAM in the future, this will avoid you to install x64 later

 

[Darryl Licht]

You wont get the best benefit of a 64 bit OS unless you have (want to have) over 4 GB RAM...

A 32 bit OS cannot see or use more that 4 total GB, where a 64 bit can!

32 bit is the past, 64 bit is now, 128 bit on the horizon!

 

[linnemeyerhere]

+1 on 64 bit. You should find all the drivers easily for W7 64bit as well, unlike the issues I had with XP 64bit.

 

[DirtyElf]

just go with 64 bit, there is no reason to buy old software now

 

[master12]

I will go with 64 bit , but a 3gb of ram is enough as a start?

 

[yowanvista]

I will go with 64 bit , but a 3gb of ram is enough as a start?

Its enough but you might want to add more 4GB+

 

[essenbe]

Yes it work with 3 GB, but when you do decide to add ram make sure you add the same kind as you have now. You can go to several sites such as Crucial and download their upgrade advisor, it will tell you what you have and give you options as to what you may want to add.

 

[kword88]

i would say x64, but run the upgrade advisor to make sure all your hardware is compatible.

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - Download - Microsoft Windows

 

[Darryl Licht]

Since you have 3 GB of DDR3 now you probably have 3 slots filled and 3 left open on your mobo... just save up at a later time and buy 3 matched sticks. The good news is RAM keeps getting faster and less expensive!

By the way, please fill in your system specs.

 

[Zepher]

Since you have 3 GB of DDR3 now you probably have 3 slots filled and 3 left open on your mobo... just save up at a later time and buy 3 matched sticks. The good news is RAM keeps getting faster and less expensive!

By the way, please fill in your system specs.

Most likely he has 4 slots and 3 of them are used, if not all 4.

 

[DocBrown]

Why not have to OP run SIW to determine the max memory the MB will hold & how many slots are on the MB ?


:ar: SIW | System Information for Windows by Gabriel Topala

 

[master12]

Thanks for your reply.
My system specs has been updated.
I only have 2 memory slots it can hold up to 8gb seems that the motherborder is not that good?...
And btw my pc performance has passed the upgrade advisor test.

Thanks!

 

[kword88]

8 gigs of ram should be plenty if you decide to add it.

 

[Darryl Licht]

Thanks for your reply.
My system specs has been updated.
I only have 2 memory slots it can hold up to 8gb seems that the motherborder is not that good?...
And btw my pc performance has passed the upgrade advisor test.

Thanks!

Im confused... in original post you stated you had 3GB RAM...???

Most likely he has 4 slots and 3 of them are used, if not all 4.

Zepher... since he originally said he had 3 GB and he claimed he used DDR3 is why I said what I said... but OP has changed his story to now only having 1GB...???

 

[master12]

Thanks for your reply.
My system specs has been updated.
I only have 2 memory slots it can hold up to 8gb seems that the motherborder is not that good?...
And btw my pc performance has passed the upgrade advisor test.

Thanks!

Im confused... in original post you stated you had 3GB RAM...???

Most likely he has 4 slots and 3 of them are used, if not all 4.

Zepher... since he originally said he had 3 GB and he claimed he used DDR3 is why I said what I said... but OP has changed his story to now only having 1GB...???

I'm sorry but I didn't said that I have 1gb of ram, I have total 3gb, on my system specs I wrote "Memory 2GB, 1GB DDR3" 1 slot has 2gb and the other one has 1gb.

 

[Darryl Licht]

38 minutes ago your system specs only said 1GB...

 

[master12]

38 minutes ago your system specs only said 1GB...

no mate, really I didn't change anything since my last post (4hours ago).
Maybe you didn't focus

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Sounds like later down the road you can pull the 1gb ram and drop a 4gb stick in and call it a day. 64 bit is still the way to go even though at this exact moment with 3gb ram you could make a good case for 32bit. I would work towards 6-8gb and you can even use Ready Boost and get a nice cheap performance jump.
Patriot Xporter PEF8GUSB XT Boost USB Flash Drive - 8GB at TigerDirect

 

[Darryl Licht]

38 minutes ago your system specs only said 1GB...

no mate, really I didn't change anything since my last post (4hours ago).
Maybe you didn't focus

Perhaps, but I coulda sworn it did... no worries!

As said before you should go with 64 bit as most driver issues people had with other 64 bit OS's are solved now! It leaves you with the best upgrade path for more RAM later on down the road!