Windows 7 - x32 vs x64

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#1 XanderKage
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I know more or less what's the big difference - that x64 can see more then 4 GB memory - but when it comes to casual use - running programs and playing games - which would be better (or easier) to use?

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#2 jamesfffan
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Well any program that is compatible with Vista 64-bit, will work on Win 7 64-bit, and for games I believe using the 64-bit OS is better because 64-bit can utilise more of your ram 4gb+, making it possible to multitask with less slow down/play games while maybe looking on the internet with very little slow down. I would rather have plenty of RaM available for multitasking than hitting a roof in 32-bit.

Also 64-bit OS does support 32-bit codepaths.

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#3 kungfool69
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64bit just equals the way of the furture. access to more ram and unlocking the full power of ur chips. once u go 64 u wont look back. IF you do have to go back, u'll feel like ur wasting something. I dunno what it is (placebo?) but using 64bit just feels so much better.

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#4 hot114
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64 is looking to become much more mainstreamed with windows 7.
On vista i kept running into programs that werent compattible so i eventually just opted to switching back. I know its still early but i'm gona go out on a limp and say that both are finally on equal term with 64 obviously having a brighter future.

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#5 Dante2710
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64 bits knows how to handle your memory better if im not mistaken, and of course what you mentioned which is being able to use more than 2Gb of ram
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#7 Lockedge
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64bit is superior, however if you do not have access to a wired network(thus, rely on wireless), I suggest you either delay getting Windws 7, or you find a way to get a hold of another computer to DL a plethora of 3rd party drivers to try and get your wireless adapter working, as I'd wager 95+% of wireless adapters do not work out of the box with Windows 7 64-bit, and most 64-bit vista drivers that people recommend to use in order to get it somewhat working...well, success is spotty. I spent the last week trying to get my d-link DWA-542 working without success, so I went to the shop to try out some other adapters. I went through 5, failing each of them, before settling on a wireless bridge(OS-independent, which is the only reason it's working XD) Just a heads up. Maybe I'm unlucky, but from the outcry I've seen online in forums during my searches, I'd wager the ratio is heavily skewed towards there being an outright lack of support. Sure, some might work, but at a 65+% hit to connection speed.
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#8 HotRevolver
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^I don't know dude, I have some generic USB linksys wireless adapter and it installed the driver automatically and it works fine.

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#9 Avenger1324
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Maybe you've been unlucky, or I've been lucky. I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, and pretty much everything worked just from the clean install. I manually updated some of my drivers out of habit, but it was much more straight forward than when I've installed XP or Vista in the past. As for the 32bit vs 64bit argument - I think it was more of an issue with Vista, as a lot of software was going through the transition phase of which to support. Now that Vista has made software companies pay attention and design to support 64 bit, I think Win 7 will have a much smoother time, and 64 bit should be the one to go for.
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#10 HotRevolver
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[QUOTE="Avenger1324"]Maybe you've been unlucky, or I've been lucky. I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, and pretty much everything worked just from the clean install. I manually updated some of my drivers out of habit, but it was much more straight forward than when I've installed XP or Vista in the past. .

Yeah same here, the only driver I installed was my video drivers...after that I was up and running. I'm incredibly impressed with Windows 7.