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David M · 05-03-2013, 09:20 AM

64 bit has to do with the software. The most relevant thing about 32 vs 64 bit and hardware is that if you want to be able to utilize more than about 3.5 gigs of RAM you need a 64 bit OS.

05-03-2013, 09:20 AM	#3
David M Techphile. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 6,546	64 bit has to do with the software. The most relevant thing about 32 vs 64 bit and hardware is that if you want to be able to utilize more than about 3.5 gigs of RAM you need a 64 bit OS. __________________ Asus P8P67 WS Revolution \| Intel 2600K @ 4.7 GHz \| Win 7 Pro 64 \|8 gigs Corsair 1600 \| Two Diamond 6990's in Crossfire\| Corsair AX1200 \| Thermalright Silver Arrow \| Western Digital Black 2TB 64 meg cache \| Lian-Li PC-A71B \| Logitec Z-5500 \| Three Asus 26" VW266H monitors running under Eyefinity \| Last edited by David M; 05-03-2013 at 09:22 AM.