Upgrading Windows 7 32 bit to 64 bit?

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  1. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
       #1

    Upgrading Windows 7 32 bit to 64 bit?


    I just installed a Nvidia Geforce 9600 GSO 1gb video card on my 32 bit Windows 7 OS, it seems to run most programs and some games (SOME GAMES) but I'm wondering if upgrading to a 64 bit OS will make it even better?
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  2. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #2

    Hi there .. Having a Duel core Processor and 4GB of ram .. The 32Bit os seems better to me .. If you Upgrade cannot see any improvement .. Dont get me wrong will on a 64Bit os .. But cant see any improvement on the Games side
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  3. Posts : 1,711
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
       #3

    No. 64-bit is irrelevant unless you have more than 4 GB of RAM or run professional programs that require it.

    Bulk of games cannot use more than 2 GB of RAM anyway, so yeah.
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  4. Posts : 2,497
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #4

    There is no upgrade path from a 32 bit to a 64 bit OS so a clean install would be necessary. That would mean a reinstall of all applications.

    There is more of a difference between a 32 bit and a 64 bit OS than just 32 bits. Internally they are very different.

    There are also compatibility issues that need to be considered. Most 32 bit applications will run on a 64 bit OS but there are exceptions. You would need to be sure an important application isn't one of them. Also, a 64 bit OS must use 64 bit drivers exclusively. Some older devices may not have a compatible driver and cannot be used.

    Unless you have a specific need for a 64 bit OS an upgrade is usually not worth the trouble.
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  5. Posts : 359
    Windows 7 64-bit
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    savatreatabvr said:
    I just installed a Nvidia Geforce 9600 GSO 1gb video card on my 32 bit Windows 7 OS, it seems to run most programs and some games (SOME GAMES) but I'm wondering if upgrading to a 64 bit OS will make it even better?
    Looks like you have a PC that would work with 64-bit. I'd suggest doing a through hardware compatibility check before taking the plunge to 64-bit. Like the other post, I doubt the game would play any better than it does in 32-bit.
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  6. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thank you for all of your replies! If 64 bit won't make games play or even download better then what's holding me back? I've got a solid connection and no running issues with my system but I can't download a lot of the new game demos.
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  7. Posts : 1,711
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
       #7

    I'm taking a wild guess... low specs?
    Your CPU is weak, your GPU is relatively weak. (assuming your specs are correct)
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  8. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Specs are correct thats why I thought I'd get better performance out of it, but I guess my system is pretty pathetic according to some people! I'm not trying to create a NUCLEAR computer I'd just like it to perform better without dumping $1000 in it!
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    savatreatabvr the last thing we want to do is mislead you.
    Your specs are low/weak but you already know that.
    Their is really not much to do but upgrade your system or get a new one. (Make a new one)
    Your motherboard/cpu/gpu/ram/power supply is just not up to todays standard for performance.
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  10. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
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    savatreatabvr said:
    Thank you for all of your replies! If 64 bit won't make games play or even download better then what's holding me back? I've got a solid connection and no running issues with my system but I can't download a lot of the new game demos.
    What kind of error do you get, or what happens when you can't download?
    Maybe you have a problem that can be solved on your current system?
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