32-bit or 64-bit

animeguitarist · 19 Jun 2007 at 05:03

I am currently in the process of upgrading my compter. I have decided to get Microsoft WIndows Vista. However, there are two versions of every type: a 32-bit edition and a 64-bit edition.

I am slightly new at this and the answer is probably simple but please could you explain to me the main differences between the two editions and which would be better for me. I will be using my PC for school but mainly i am a heavy gamer and (like most gamers) I dont want any LAG.

The main reason i ask this is because: 1. i dont know. and 2. i've heard that some programs do not run on the 64-bit edition.

animeguitarist · 19 Jun 2007 at 05:17

wow, thank you for ** quick response to this thread, very much apreciated. I, however, do not have that much RAM, in fact as an upgrade i was gonna get 2 gig. Alos, if 32-bit is more widely support I will most likely get Vista 32-bit.

However, i will keep checking this thread for more input and i will also do research as u hav suggested. Once, again many thanks.

animeguitarist · 20 Jun 2007 at 19:38

Well thanks guys. Well, that makes me think that i should consider getting Vista 64-bit. I assume that most of my programs will run with it, i mean my PC originally came with the latest version of XP (media centre edition) so they should probably work with 64-bit.

Thank you guys so much.

animeguitarist · 20 Jun 2007 at 20:09

kk, Although as I believe(probably wrong), you can buy vista 32-bit and upgrade it off the net to the 64-bit edition. Is that true?

animeguitarist · 21 Jun 2007 at 00:34

hey, thanx for the advice, but i sadly am a bit of a noob, what is the difference between OEM and retail.

animeguitarist · 23 Jun 2007 at 02:11

Thank you so much. One more question answered a million more to go. lool

animeguitarist · 1 Jul 2007 at 15:01

lol, thanx guys but i cant afford to wait that long. So al probs get Microsoft Windows Vista home premium 64-bit edition.

Thank you guys for all of your help.

animeguitarist · 6 Jul 2007 at 06:06

kk. Then that assures me. If you have 64-bit and it works well, i will believe u and get that one, Thank you so much for your post.