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Old 24th February 2010 | 01:45
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Squawk7777
 
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32bit vs. 64bit Win7

All right! I need some advice please. I am quite fed up with Vista (Business edition) and ready to upgrade to W7. The only issue that I have is whether to go for the 32 bit or the 64 bit version. I was told that my computer should be able to handle the 64 bit version: 2.4 Ghz, 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS.

My main issue is with software compatibility, such as Photoshop, or games like Left 4 dead, Grand Theft Auto etc. Will 32 bit apps run?

My other issue is memory. If I am not mistaken W7 can handle up to 8GB RAM, my machine is maxed out at 4 GB. Are 4 GB sufficient to run W7 64 bit? Or will it behave like Vista with 1GB RAM?

Any ppruner out there with 64bit W7 experience?

Thanks,

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