Should I upgrade to 64-bit?

[Jonnerz3D]

Recently my PC is running slower than normal. It needs a re-format. I have next to me a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit and Windows 7 Ultiamte 64-bit. I am currently running the 32-bit copy. Which shall I re-format with?

I have 4gb DDR2 RAM (Capped at 3.25gb) and a brand new AMD Phenom II X6 2.8GHz.

[Prometh3us]

64-Bit. Do it.

[Thor667]

Yes there are no downsides, no drivers issues, and no software issues unless you use software from the 90's.

[Jonnerz3D]

[QUOTE=Thor667;21862220]Yes there are no downsides, no drivers issues, and no software issues unless you use software from the 90's.[/QUOTE]

Ok thanks. I'll upgrade asap.

[{ABK}AbbySciuto]

[QUOTE=Thor667;21862220]Yes there are no downsides, no drivers issues, and no software issues unless you use software from the 90's.[/QUOTE]

Or, unless your processor is 32-bit.

[Second-gear-of-]

[QUOTE={ABK}AbbySciuto;21862815]Or, unless your processor is 32-bit.[/QUOTE]

Then it wouldn't install, so that's not really a downside.

[playelite]

yes

[Java Llama]

well there is some driver issues with linksys wireless adapters, crashes my computer my all the time but i just make sure to save allllll the time

[Chris122990]

[url]http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php[/url]

Download that to make sure your CPU is 64-bit capable.

If in the instructions area it says EM64T (on Intel CPUs) or AMD64 (on AMD CPUs), then you're good to go.

[Thor667]

[QUOTE=Chris122990;21871621][URL]http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php[/URL]

Download that to make sure your CPU is 64-bit capable.

If in the instructions area it says EM64T (on Intel CPUs) or AMD64 (on AMD CPUs), then you're good to go.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Jonnerz3D;21861906]Recently my PC is running slower than normal. It needs a re-format. I have next to me a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit and Windows 7 Ultiamte 64-bit. I am currently running the 32-bit copy. Which shall I re-format with?

I have 4gb DDR2 RAM (Capped at 3.25gb) and a brand new [B]AMD Phenom II X6 2.8GHz.[/B][/QUOTE]

Derp.

[Blarg190]

[QUOTE=Thor667;21871802]Derp.[/QUOTE]

That's like the mistake of the century.

[pebkac]

Do it, all 32bit programs will still run fine on it, and you'll be able to use the whole 4GB of ram.

[JIAC]

[QUOTE=Thor667;21862220]no drivers issues[/QUOTE]

:allears:

He's going to most likely run into at least one driver issue at some point unless he knows how to run unsigned drivers. I used DSEO just so I could install *and run Virtual Audio Cable.

[Blackwater]

[QUOTE=JIAC;21875953]:allears:

He's going to most likely run into at least one driver issue at some point unless he knows how to run unsigned drivers. I used DSEO just so I could install Virtual Audio Cable.[/QUOTE]
Unsigned drivers install fine for me, it just warns me. doesn't this only happen if you don't turn UAC completely off?

Running OEM windows 7 professional 64-bit UK.

[JIAC]

Unsigned drivers install, sure, but they don't run because of the way 64-bit handles drivers. Any driver without a digital signature is not allowed to run.

I don't use UAC and I disable it first thing every time I reformat, and it doesn't matter to begin with since the same limitation was in the (rather shitty) x64 version of Windows XP as well.

[Thor667]

[QUOTE=JIAC;21876160]Unsigned drivers install, sure, but they don't run because of the way 64-bit handles drivers. Any driver without a digital signature is not allowed to run.

I don't use UAC and I disable it first thing every time I reformat, and it doesn't matter to begin with since the same limitation was in the (rather shitty) x64 version of Windows XP as well.[/QUOTE]

Unsigned drivers install and run just fine for me on 64-bit.