QOTD: Are You Going 32 or 64-bit for Win 7?

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I don't know why Microsoft are bothering with a 32bit OS, companies have had years now to sort out 64bit support it should be standard.

I'll be getting the 64bit on final release but last night I downloaded the 32bit RC (don't ask me why).
 
I'm running both and the 32 bit seems the more reliable. My initial reaction was 64 bit on my 8 gig desktop, 32 bit on my HP tx1000 tablet notebook. But what got me to thinking was the XP mode to run programs that don't run on the 64 bit Win 7. So I'm going to use the RC til next March and then I'll try running Ubuntu 64 bit with XP running in a Sun Virtual Box virtual machine. I have used Ubuntu as my main OS in 2007 and I like the idea of being able to have access to the huge number of free Linux apps which sometimes do things that Windows apps don't.
 
Currently both 64 and 32 bit Windows 7, in a dual boot config.
I had few problems with games working in the 64 bit version
of Vista and Windows 7.
Those games may be patched and work by now.

No problems with all my business software running on 64 bit.
 
[citation][nom]megamanx00[/nom]64-bit. Honestly they shouldn't even have a 32-bit option.[/citation]
but hey, if they didn't have the 32-bit option, then how will a netbook user even get a chance to use Windows 7?
 
with 64 bit windows running any 32 bit app without any hassle, and 8gb supported and costing less then $100 (as compared to a high end cpu ~400) why is there any debate - 64 bit is the only option

its a joke to use 32 bit
 
I tinkered around with XP x64 when it came out on a spare hard drive. I got some promo or something where I got a free copy of it when I bought XP Pro for my laptop (RIP). Been using Vista x64 since it was pretty new but in general dislike Vista. Switched to Windows 7 x64 RC1 when it came out and am loving it. I preordered Windows 7 Home Premium for $50 during the promo. I should have bought a ton of copies because now all my friends want it and they missed the discount window.

-mcg
 
I have 64 bit Windows Vista now so that I can use the 12G ram I have. I also ordered 64bit Windows 7 upgrade. I don't see a reason to use 32 bit anymore with the memory that the OS and games use it doesn't take much to go over 4G ram. I do heavy multitasking and 4G ram is way too small now.
 
64 Bit. Debian.
Already have vista on my laptop for Halo 2. I don't need another renamed copy of it.
 
yeah great lets all go crazy with 64bit.... I wont even touch the thing unless software and hardware manufactures start making all their stuff fully 32/64 bit compatible. I work hard for my money and i wont get an OS that will force me to sacrifice some important applications all because I added more than 3.5 gigs of memory. Seems a lot of people on this forum are a bunch of ignorant people who just jump the bandwagon when they see every one else do it. Then later they all come back and complain and blame others for their own mistakes. If i am going to pay heavy price for some bloated OS i want guarantees that all my apps will run just like they did in 2000/XP. Is that too much to ask?
 
[citation][nom]tipoo[/nom]Chyea, 9.04 is awesome.[/citation]
Although I love my Ubuntu, I have to disagree. Windows 7 64-bit is nothing short of awesome.

It improves on XP and vista in every way:
-Faster
-Runs on older machines
-Easier to use
-Excellent software compatibility
-I have found the new interface more efficient.
-The ribbon set up for the default programs is also quite nice. Even Paint got a facelift.
-Most of my old Windows XP programs worked on the 64-bit version of RC1.

Ubuntu is nice, and to be honest, if I only surfed the web and checked my email, that's what I would use... but I just can't leave behind all my software, and more importantly, all my games 😛.
 
[citation][nom]apache_lives[/nom]with 64 bit windows running any 32 bit app without any hassle, and 8gb supported and costing less then $100 (as compared to a high end cpu ~400) why is there any debate - 64 bit is the only optionits a joke to use 32 bit[/citation]
Not to mention workstations. My business only upgraded from DOS software 5 years ago!

When you have 10 computers with 32-bit software that costs several thousand dollars, 32-bit is a MUST. Even if the upgrade to 64-bit software was free, it would take precious weeks to upgrade the databases, halting tens of thousands of dollars worth of revenue.
 
I've been 64bit since vista. It doesn't make sense to get 32bit anymore it's just old an outdated. 4GB used to be standard for gaming machines but soon it will be standard for the standard computer. Time to develop 128bit operating systems 😀
 
yeah im going 64-bit, Although its funky, because I pre-ordered Home Premium on Newegg and there was no mention on what version it was, just that "It will take full advantage of 64-bit RAM and CPU's" so by that im guessing its 64-bit

but regardless I have bot 4GB and Q6600 so yeah im hitting 64.
 
[citation][nom]fausto[/nom]Pc games going down hill? that's crazy. Pc games is the largest segment in the world of Pc's and the cause for most pc innovation. 64 bit here i come![/citation]

LOL... prove it with Game Sales and Title sales.
Yes, there are THOUSANDS of games for the PC. I'm NOT talking about Quake II and the hundreds of card games. I am talking about TOP END titles. Try playing UT3 online... empty bloody servers.

There will ALWAYS be games that will work on Windows. But many of these games are web-based which means they RUN on MAC and Linux, etc.

Alan Wake = Canceled for PC. GOW2, No plans for PC. As publishers move to only consoles versions of their games, then there is NO need for a gaming PC.
 
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