L lighttoys2001 Distinguished Jan 7, 2011 1 0 18,510 Jan 7, 2011 #1 building a new computer. 32bit vs.64 bit.??
hang-the-9 Titan Mar 25, 2010 60,387 1,081 152,940 Jan 7, 2011 #2 If you need more than 3.5 gig of RAM, 64. If you want to maximize application compatability, 32. Upvote 0 Downvote
Ijack Splendid Jul 30, 2008 7,099 0 28,010 Jan 7, 2011 #3 64 bit. Windows 7. Wouldn't recommend 64-bit XP (wouldn't recommend XP on a new build). Upvote 0 Downvote