32 or 64 bit system?

[Guest]

Alright, so I was planning on buying this package to put together myself, but ran across one question:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1095774

The package seems to include everything I would need except a graphics card, sound card (just because I would like one), and an OS. However, the sound card and graphics card I already have handled. I don't know however, if I need to get a 32 or 64 bit version of windows 7. Please get back to me if you do know, and please link me to an affordable link for a new install version of Windows 7 if you could. Thank you. =)

 

[killerhurtalot]

there is no reason to go with a 32 bit os anymore... (since pretty much everything has 4+ gigs of ram)

always get the 64 bit os...

And as for that package, you HAVE to get 64 bit OS otherwise it won't recognize 4+ gigs of the memory.


win7 oem ($100)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

If you want it to be cheaper, $88 at ncix
http://www.ncix.us/products/?sku=45271&promoid=1285

 

[Guest]

Best answer selected by Brandon_Clute.

 

[Guest]

there is no reason to go with a 32 bit os anymore... (since pretty much everything has 4+ gigs of ram)

always get the 64 bit os...

And as for that package, you HAVE to get 64 bit OS otherwise it won't recognize 4+ gigs of the memory.


win7 oem ($100)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

If you want it to be cheaper, $88 at ncix
http://www.ncix.us/products/?sku=45271&promoid=1285

Thank
you!