Will a 64 bit video card work on a win 7 32 bit computer?

[jmdee]

hi
I have a dell win 7 32 bit computer with onboard vid card. I would like to get a Hdmi video card.
I see the newer cards are 64 bit. Will a 64 bit video card work on a win 7 32 bit system?
just wondering what I should buy.
I use it for light gaming, general use, streaming. I have a new 1080p samsung monitor.
Any video card recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[clutchc]

Where did you see 64 bit listed for a gfx card? You must mean the memory bandwidth. Gfx cards don't matter when it comes to 32 bit or 64 bit Windows OSs or CPU.

 

[jmdee]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102933

thanks yep got it wrong. was 64 bit ddr3 memory
Can anybody steer me to a good value card? would like a vid card that matches my 1080p monitor

 

[clutchc]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102933

thanks yep got it wrong. was 64 bit ddr3 memory
Can anybody steer me to a good value card? would like a vid card that matches my 1080p monitor

Budget? Make/model of the PSU?

 

[jmdee]

Dell vostro 230 intel core 2 duo E7500 2.93 GHZ

 

[jmdee]

under $50

 

[clutchc]

Dell vostro 230 intel core 2 duo E7500 2.93 GHZ

If it's like this one with a stock 300W Dell PSU, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883155114
...you can use a GTX 750 or 750 Ti card max.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600487564%20600487565&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=90

 

[jmdee]

yes you nailed the link. exact computer. thanks. I will check out the gfx cards. above my budget put i do want a good 1080p picture. Do you have any mgr preferences? asus, msi, zotec, etc.

 

[jmdee]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121911

I like this GFX. large heatsink. no fan

 

[photonboy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121911

I like this GFX. large heatsink. no fan

Nice card but he should only get a 1GB model since he has 32-bit Windows otherwise he won't have much available system memory (entire memory map is 4GB and it subtracts VRAM first).

*Windows 10 will be a free upgrade. I'm not sure if you can go from 32-bit to 64-bit. Not with programs for sure, but perhaps a clean install. Ideally you would get the 2GB model with Windows 10 64-bit.

If anybody knows about the upgrade path options for sure maybe post. W10 out this summer. I'll definitely be investigating since my dad has a 32-bit W8 laptop and I want 64-bit OS to add more system memory.

 

[clutchc]

+1^ good point about the VRAM size with a 32 bit OS. The bigger the VRAM, the bigger the system memory set aside for frame buffers.

I tried the W10 release earlier this year. Still not impressed with the crippled interface. but it was only a beta...

 

[photonboy]

+1^ good point about the VRAM size with a 32 bit OS. The bigger the VRAM, the bigger the system memory set aside for frame buffers.

I tried the W10 release earlier this year. Still not impressed with the crippled interface. but it was only a beta...

1) My main point about 32-bit OS was actually that you only get about 1.8GB of system memory available if you have a 2GB card but have 2.8GB if you have a 1GB card (assuming 3GB or more of main memory is physically installed).

When the PC boots up 32-bit OS allocates all hardware to its 4GB (max) memory map. It starts off with some minor motherboard things then allocates the VIDEO memory. The System Memory (i.e. DDR3) gets what's left over.

2) I'm very happy with Windows 10. However, I'm very happy with Windows 8.1 once I installed Start8. I used the new Start Screen to organize links to programs I don't use as often and generally stayed in the traditional desktop.

For most people I think W10 is a step up. It offers the basic W7 experience (with a modified Start Menu) with Tablet mode there if you want but it's not forced on you. Under the hood there are plenty of changes, and I think the new Search method from the Taskbar is working well. Interested to see how Cortana works out however it's not available in my area.

 

[clutchc]

My first experience with Win8 was with a Surface Pro tablet. I think that ruined me. I hated it. Returned the tablet. Tried Win8 later on my PC, but couldn't get used to its crippled interface and lack of easy access to stuff I was used to. Can't teach an old dog new tricks, I guess.

 

[photonboy]

My first experience with Win8 was with a Surface Pro tablet. I think that ruined me. I hated it. Returned the tablet. Tried Win8 later on my PC, but couldn't get used to its crippled interface and lack of easy access to stuff I was used to. Can't teach an old dog new tricks, I guess.

As I mention above, I have W8 but simply added Start8 for $5. From Stardock.

I built my dad a new PC to replace his older Windows 7 PC and he didn't even know it wasn't Windows 8 once I configured Start8 on it. I had it set to cold boot directly into the normal desktop and the Start Menu is pretty much identical to W7 using Start8. You can disable the Charms Bar etc.. basically IDENTICAL.