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kid4christ
02-03-2007, 01:54 PM
What is the difference between 32 and 64 bit? Im in the works of building my first computer and will be putting Vista on it (As long as it supports some of the stuff I have.). So should I buy 64 bit? Will it become standard in the future?
flanzig1
02-03-2007, 02:02 PM
Just about all apps today are still 32bit. The ones that would be 64bit would be hi-end commercial software. I think 64bit apps will be more common to the average consumer in a year or 2.
kid4christ
02-03-2007, 02:26 PM
Okay, so I guess It's a good idia just to get 32 bit. I don't do any of that high end software stuff. I mostly game with my PC
kid4christ
02-03-2007, 05:02 PM
I have one more question. Newegg sells OEM Vistas. Is there any downfall in getting a OEM?
glc
02-04-2007, 10:05 AM
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=175055