Should i get windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit?

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mcan226

mcan226

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Hi, i'm building my first pc.

It has

intel i3-4170
asus h81m-a
2 kingston 1600mhz ddr3 4gb
WD 10ezex 1tb har drive
500w evga PSU

I'm gonna get windows 7 ultimate as the SO

Should i get it 32 bit or 64 bit?

thanks you so much for your answers!

 
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In 32bit windows your Ram is reduced to 3.2GB, even if you have 4GB or 8GB installed. Always install 64bit when using more than 3GB ram.
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thebudman420

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I say while normally there is not a reason my parents have a telescope for stargazing and none of the software for their hardware for it have 64bit drivers as it was all made for xp and took registry tweaks to make work on windows 7 32bit and you are not going to throw out a very expensive telescope! It most likely cost more than the computer. He has special software for it that stacks images taking the best ones and puts them together to make a more clear image. But yeah if hardware is 64bit that is the best thing for the computer.
 
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Wolfshadw

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In your case, I would have recommended running Windows XP in a virtual machine on Windows 7 64-bit.

-Wolf sends
 
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