insanedown58 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Like I posted in a status, I am moving back to Windows 7. Now, I have this thing going on where I can't decide if I should go 32 or 64. Here's my system:AMD A4-5300 3.4 GHz (64-bit supported Processor)4 GB of RAM80 GB of HDD SpaceI don't plan to upgrade my RAM anytime soon. (Maybe in 2 years)EDIT:Apps I plan to run:Left 4 Dead (and L4D2)MS Office 2010Adobe Photoshop (CS6 tops CS3 bottom)Windows Live Movie MakerGIMPAudacityPaint.NETOldest apps I might run:Half-Life (and all the Expansion Packs)Hitman: Silent Assassin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
software182 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 64 bit :) !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiM Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 If you have a x64 CPU and more then 3GB of RAM then you should go for x64 OS, Its a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolng Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 64-Bit definitely the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f33nix Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 A nice article here from MS, giving you the RAM limits of their OS and limits on the RAM/Virtual memory for 32-bit vs 64-bit programs.http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28VS.85%29.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodel Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 x64 all the way, no point in having a dual core / quad core and not making use of it, plus the mem limit of a 32bit address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackchildcx Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 you have to grab *64 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Like I posted in a status, I am moving back to Windows 7. Now, I have this thing going on where I can't decide if I should go 32 or 64.. . . . . . . . . . if you neglect to follow the good advice proffered by the above folks and instead repeat the 32-bit mistake you made last time, you'll have to downgrade again - from Windows 7 to XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosaji Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 X64...way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoneye Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 x64 no questions asking :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFaS Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 With 4 GB of RAM, 64-Bit is definitely the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bu7ch Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Of course 64-bit, but cracked Half-Life may not work on 64-bit Windows 7 or 8. If you have steam version of Half-Life games they will work 100% on 64 bit Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Even with less than 3 GBs of RAM, my personal preference is to opt for x64-bit - when the RAM is upgraded, I don't have to start downloading, formatting and configuring all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLmEgZ Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Even with less than 3 GBs of RAM, my personal preference is to opt for x64-bit - when the RAM is upgraded, I don't have to start downloading, formatting and configuring all over again.This is very true... saves u a really big hassle gap in the end... no need to reinstall Windows since it would already be 64bit edition :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted June 20, 2013 Administrator Share Posted June 20, 2013 64-bit definitely.However, you need to get a new higher sized HDD though, 80GB seems quite less for them software / games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLmEgZ Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 64-bit definitely.However, you need to get a new higher sized HDD though, 80GB seems quite less for them software / games.Good point... maybe he can get a 320GB or so... but if its not originally a SATA HD... good luck finding bigger hard drives for the machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted June 20, 2013 Administrator Share Posted June 20, 2013 Good point... maybe he can get a 320GB or so... but if its not originally a SATA HD... good luck finding bigger hard drives for the machine!Dunno, the processor looks new. So the computer should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanedown58 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'll format the PC when I come back from School and it shall be x64. Also, this indeed is a new PC but the HDD was salvaged from an old one since we were so lazy to buy another. I only play like one game or so so its good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLmEgZ Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'll format the PC when I come back from School and it shall be x64. Also, this indeed is a new PC but the HDD was salvaged from an old one since we were so lazy to buy another. I only play like one game or so so its good. Good plan... just remember you need about 4-6 hours of free time to complete the whole job (this includes installing special drivers and such necessities/Windows Updates at post-install of Windows) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoJoe Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Should I go for 32-Bit or 64-Bit?yes, else you would have nothing :lol: or DOS/Win3.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 was that 80 gig a typo...seems quite small... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOP-X4 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 was that 80 gig a typo...seems quite small...I think it is 80 GB space on system drive. :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlorophyll Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 hi frens.give suggestion for me too..am running w7 ultimate500gb HDD4gb ramintel corei3 processor 2.20 ghz processornow am running a 32 bit version.thinking for fresh install within a couple of days.now tel me shall i install 64 bit ?i doubt whether all softwares which r compatible with 32 bit wil run cool on 64 bit?thank u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeMasteR Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Yeah, go for 64bit too. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted June 21, 2013 Administrator Share Posted June 21, 2013 hi frens.give suggestion for me too..am running w7 ultimate500gb HDD4gb ramintel corei3 processor 2.20 ghz processornow am running a 32 bit version.thinking for fresh install within a couple of days.now tel me shall i install 64 bit ?i doubt whether all softwares which r compatible with 32 bit wil run cool on 64 bit?thank uGo for 64-bit. It'll be fine.90-95% of 32-bit softwares work in 64-bit OS. With exception of security softwares (AV / FW, etc.) and drivers, for which, you need 64-bit version of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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