Windows 7 x32 or x64

In the past, there have been some "misconceptions" about x64 operating systems (no drivers, programs don't work, etc) - but Windows 7 (as Vista sort of already has) promises the ultimate experience by going with a 64bit option, as well as pretty much full hardware and software support. So, which version will you be buying (or using)? What are your thoughts? I am interested in all feedback. Thanks!

i think that with the new operating system, the drivers will come in both varieties . it's not the days of xp 64bit where no one knew about and wrote any drivers. 64bit is the future.

I've been 64 bit since Vista was released. Not looking back.



All Gateway desktops are 64 bit. Most Gateway Laptops are 64 bit.

Dell Desktops, except their value lines, are all64 bit. Their better Laptops are also 64 bit.

Any HP computer sold with more than 3GB of memory is 64 bit.


If the above means nothing to you, here's a Hint: OEMs are already selling 64 bit computers to "Mom and Pop". These are the same people who think that a 'Driver' is the person with their hands on the steering wheel. If there were any issues out of the ordinary, that wouldn't happen.

I've done some polls before here and elsewhere and roughly 85% of the people are using or will be using X64.I am not worried about driver incompatabilty with Win7 64 at all.Infact the majority of people who use it will be using x64 so they will have to support it.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/190-63-windows

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1384841

We are standing on the threshold of a 64-bit computing world. You may not need 64 bit quite yet, but putting a 32-bit OS on a new system today spells early obsolescence.

There really isn't anything wrong with x64 Win 7. If an old device is not supported in Win 7 x64, there is also a very good chance that it also isn't supported on x86.

In this case most would just love to be prepared.

Went x64 when Vista was first released. Haven't looked back since. I've also been debunking the rumors going around my office (large corporate office btw, 1800+ people in the building) that 64 bit Windows simply doesn't work. I show off my spare system running Windows Vista (now running 7) x64 and bring up the device manager showing that drivers for every device are installed and working properly. People here have started taking the hint. Hopefully more people in the general population will too.

at this present time 64 bit has taken over the retail market!!!!!!!

Two gigs of RAM is almost standard, therefore any upgrade would bring it to four gigs as the prices are low and the mother boards are dual channel. The only way to fully utilize the four gigs of RAM is to have a x64 OS.

The driver issues are more or less ironed out because companies are realizing that 64 bit is where everything is heading.