Windows 7 64bit?

Jon322 · 11-07-2009, 11:31 PM

New here and got a question:

I currently have a desktop pc running a 32-bit windows vista ultimate. I know you need to have a 64-bit processor to be able to run a 64-bit operating system. I would like to upgrade to 64-bit Windows 7, so if someone can tell me if my processor is good enough that would be great, thanks.

Intel Core 2 Quad CPU 9550 2.83 GHz 12mb cache

ProxyRepair · 11-08-2009, 12:21 AM

I am not 100% sure, but I think that would be fine. Remember though you cant do an upgrade from a 32bit to 64bit. You would have to do a full install.

Jon322 · 11-08-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ProxyRepair

I am not 100% sure, but I think that would be fine. Remember though you cant do an upgrade from a 32bit to 64bit. You would have to do a full install.

So I would need to buy the full version and not the upgrade correct?

ProxyRepair · 11-08-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon322

So I would need to buy the full version and not the upgrade correct?

No you can buy an upgrade you would just have to do a full clean install

Laquer Head · 11-08-2009, 02:06 AM

Or buy the OEM system builders pack and save money...plus you can make a simple call to MS and they will reactivate the licence when you want to put on your 2nd computer!!

..when the Hard Drive dies of course,..

ProxyRepair · 11-08-2009, 02:11 AM

^^^^Or you can buy an msdn key for $30 if we are looking for deals

Jon322 · 11-08-2009, 03:58 AM

So does everyone think that my prosessor is good enough to do the 64-bit upgrade?

Laquer Head · 11-08-2009, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon322

So does everyone think that my prosessor is good enough to do the 64-bit upgrade?

Hell yeah..I've done 64-bit upgrades on way lower end cpu's..

The 9550 is perfectly fine man...its a great CPU

Jon322 · 11-08-2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Laquer Head

Hell yeah..I've done 64-bit upgrades on way lower end cpu's..

The 9550 is perfectly fine man...its a great CPU

Thanks man! I'm running an alienware area 51 and 2 weeks after I bought it they offered the 64-bit, I was like wtf haha

lawson_jl · 11-08-2009, 08:48 AM

I think you have a misconception here. It doesn't require any better of a CPU to run a 64bit OS then a 32bit OS. They take the same amount of "horse power" it's just a 64bit OS can address more memory locations and use longer word lengths.

11-07-2009, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jon322 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Windows 7 64bit? New here and got a question: I currently have a desktop pc running a 32-bit windows vista ultimate. I know you need to have a 64-bit processor to be able to run a 64-bit operating system. I would like to upgrade to 64-bit Windows 7, so if someone can tell me if my processor is good enough that would be great, thanks. Intel Core 2 Quad CPU 9550 2.83 GHz 12mb cache

11-08-2009, 02:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Laquer Head Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GTA, Ontario Canada Age: 29 Posts: 509	Or buy the OEM system builders pack and save money...plus you can make a simple call to MS and they will reactivate the licence when you want to put on your 2nd computer!! ..when the Hard Drive dies of course,.. __________________ Core2 T7700 laptop on Win7 Pro 64! My HTPC is slowly under construction

11-08-2009, 08:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
lawson_jl Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 30 Posts: 588	I think you have a misconception here. It doesn't require any better of a CPU to run a 64bit OS then a 32bit OS. They take the same amount of "horse power" it's just a 64bit OS can address more memory locations and use longer word lengths. __________________ Any answears I give are free and without warrently. I answear questions from the point of view of a working computer tech because that what I am.

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11-08-2009, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
ProxyRepair Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 32	I am not 100% sure, but I think that would be fine. Remember though you cant do an upgrade from a 32bit to 64bit. You would have to do a full install.

11-08-2009, 02:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
ProxyRepair Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 32	^^^^Or you can buy an msdn key for $30 if we are looking for deals

11-08-2009, 03:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jon322 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	So does everyone think that my prosessor is good enough to do the 64-bit upgrade?