vista 32bit or 64bit?

Ant123 · 28 Jun 2009 at 20:47

Hi all. Just ordered a new pc the other day

and was wondering whether to get windows vista 32bit or 64bit. Also would like to know the differences between them :confused:

thanks

Daegan · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:01

Impossible to say without knowing what specs your new PC has, along with details of what software and hardware you need to use with it.

Ant123 · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:05

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-180-OK

its this pc

Ross1234 · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:06

Go with 64bit

Daegan · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:20

You'll need 64bit to make use of the full 4GB RAM. Only reason not to is if you rely on any software or hardware which won't play happily with 64bit (unlikely).

Considering Windows 7 is released in October, you might want to use the (free) Windows 7 Release Client in the meantime, or buy a copy of Vista with a Windows 7 upgrade voucher.

Ant123 · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:23

Daegan said:
You'll need 64bit to make use of the full 4GB RAM. Only reason not to is if you rely on any software or hardware which won't play happily with 64bit (unlikely).

Considering Windows 7 is released in October, you might want to use the (free) Windows 7 Release Client in the meantime, or buy a copy of Vista with a Windows 7 upgrade voucher.

Ok. Thanks for the help.

Dark_Angel · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:35

I would agree. Just download the free version of W7 for now. And for the love of god get the 64 bit one.