32 Bit vs 64 Bit - I'm confused ?

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Jamin43

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My old PC is a Dell and it's 32 Bit.

My PC parts coming in the mail are Core i7 920 - Gigabyte UD4P Motherboard based ( I'm assuming 64 bit )

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128374

When I was visiting a local PC specialty store - After describing my PC setup - I was asked if I was going to go 32 or 64 bit. This where I became confused :confused:

Isn't the hardware what determines which O/S you should be using? If so - why was the guy asking me if I was going to be using 32 or 64 bit O/S for my PC build after I told him the platform I was building.

What am I missing here?
 
Because even though your rig is 64bit compatible, you can install a 32bit os on it(such as XP or vista 32bit), or a 64bit os(Vista 64bit/XP 64bit).
 
I See,

But to my knowledge - there's no benefit in setting it up as a 32 bit system - and there may be some disadvantages - like less RAM capacity?

Is that correct?
 
Jamin43 said:
I See,

But to my knowledge - there's no benefit in setting it up as a 32 bit system - and there may be some disadvantages - like less RAM capacity?

Is that correct?
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Yup, max memory available is 4gb on a 32bit system, so you will only be able to utilize ~3gb of actual memory depending on gpu memory, etc. 64bit wasnt widely adopted at first because of some compatibilty issues, but anymore theres no use to go 32bit over 64bit;)
 
ltshaunbrownuk said:
since you was asked which os you want to use i would go for the 64 bit as in the future os's are going to convert to it. < i meen windows> because the ram thing. although i would get a 32 bit one if you are going to use your computer for things such as gaming as most games only support 32bit.
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No games on a 64 bit system ???

Is that right? Doesn't sound right?
 
The only real problem with x64 bit that I see is some software companies are a little slow in upgrading their stuff.
 
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