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10-08-2007, 10:06 PM
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wait for 64 bit ?
IT POSTS----- OK right now I only have the 32 bit home premium but the 64bit disk for it is on it's way from Microsoft. Question is should I wait to install the OS until it arrives or will I be OK using 32 bit at the start?
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10-08-2007, 10:15 PM
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Question is - do you have any real reason to upgrade to a a 64-bit OS? Do the software you need run on a 64-bit system? Otherwise, a 32-bit OS would be much more productive for you.
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10-09-2007, 05:42 AM
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what are you system specs?
the only real benefit to you of 64 bit is if you have more than 3gb ram in your system otherwise keep to 32 bit until later when 64 bit becomes standard and all hardware is supported and all drivers in place etc.
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10-09-2007, 04:48 PM
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I built this system to take advantage of the 64bit duo core processor and will have 4 gig ram.
CRUCIAL BALLISTIX BL2KIT12864AA804 2GB KIT (1GB x 2) MATCH PAIR PC26400 800MHZ 4GIG total EVGA 640-P2-N825-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6750 (BX80557E6750) 2.66GHZ EM64T DUAL CORE |
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10-09-2007, 07:14 PM
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If you have 4gigs of RAM, you'll want to use the 64bit. So I'd wait.
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