Win 7 where & 32 or 64

Thinking about going to win. 7 pro and just wondering whether to go 32 or 64 bit. And also where to get the best deal for the os. Oem is fine don't need support. I got Major Geeks.
This will be For this comp.Thanks

790FX-GD70 RT bios 1.4 Win xp pro. sp 2
AMD PHenom II X4 z965 AM3 3.4G RT (C2)
AMD Black edition ready ocz-
2Gx2 OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK
OCZ 700W FTY RT
+5v/+3.3v/+12v single rail/-12v/+5vsb
30A/ 28A/ 56A 0.5A/ 4A
2 X His 5770
CrossfireX

 

Personal, not necessarily technical, I just bought a new lappy, and I wanted DDR3 RAM, and a 64 bit OS. Reasoning? Anything less will become obsolete even quicker than this configuration, and the added cost is minimal to nothing.

IMHO

 

Some things don't like 64 bit, my buddy went to 64 and is not happy. Do a search there are a few posts on 64 bit.

 

I've heard the same thing. If you have a lot of apps, you may have trouble running these with a 64 bit system.

On the other hand, the only apps I run are freeware based, so it is not a concern for me. I do use MS Office 2000, and that is working just fine.

Depending on the age of your externals, printers, scanners, etc., you may have problems with finding a compatible driver(s). You can go to the respective website to see if there is a driver available for your device. In some cases, WIN7 can make these run with it's built in generic drivers, I just solved one case using this.

So yes, it is a trade off between the latest technology and what you are currently using/running. But I still think that within a few years at best, everything will be made for the higher system. For instance, do you know where you can rent a VCR tape anymore? But for the average non-gaming user, 32 bit gives you plenty of resources. I liken the use of DDR3 on a 64 bit system to using a dump truck to move a pail of sand, I've got way too much computing power at my finger tips for what I use!

 

Not too sure about apps but he has complained about drivers and having to buy a new printer, last I heard he may format and go 32.

 

Did he try having WIN 7 find a solution? As I said, I had one case where we couldn't find a driver but, went to the printer in the control panel, and somehow got 7 to use a generic driver, that made it work.

Sorry I don't remember the details, I've only done it once.

 

Only problems I've had with Win7 64-bit have been no driver for an ageing Epson Perfection 1260 flatbed scanner, and no BartPE plugin available for Acronis 2010, both solved by running a bare minimum XP in a VM. All my 32-bit apps worked just fine.

The 64-bit Win 7 is lightning fast, but it's a clean install, so it should be fast. I quite liked Vista, but just love 7

 

Thanks for the replys. I do have an older epson printer that I wouldn't normally trade even for a brand new one and a scanner that may work. I guess I have some thinking to do. ( Thinking hurts my head so another headache coming ) Still looking for a good deal though. I've discovered that the price can vary a great deal for the same thing

 

You mentioned you would be getting an OEM of WIN 7. I was gonna use WIN 7 pro x64 on a buddies pc but in research I found that the win 7 oem is tied to the hardware on your pc. It wasnt like that with XP. If you upgrade to WIN7 oem, you can only use it on that machine and if you ,say, upgrade your mainboard, the licence invalidates and you have to call microsoft to obtain a new licence. if you sell it or give it away, you have to include your OS cd with the pc. Microsoft can issue a new licence at their discretion.

Worst case scenerio is you may have to purchase another OS if you get a hold of a customer rep on a bad day

 

As far as I knew, even XP oem was tied to the computer. It is retail that wasn't. But, since OEM was cheaper, most people went that direction.

 

Officially, XP OEM upwards is tied to a set of "Core components" including, but not limited to, the motherboard and processor. Replacement of either of these, or a predetermined number of other components within the system should trigger a reactivation request.

However, you get a certain number of "free" activation requests per month before MS start investigating. These free requests are platform independent. However, as the OEM license states that the software is non-transferable these "free" activations mean nothing, unless you change your non-core components regularly.

 

Newegg.com sells the OEM version of Windows 7 Home Premium for about $100. Best deal around. Also, you have plenty of horsepower and memory for running the 64-bit version.

 

Well so far I think at this time I will go for the pro 32 bit. Which cost at Newegg $140.00 for the oem and $270 for the full. doesn't matter to me about being unable to upgrade later. I don't upgrade I just make a new one and give my current one to a family member. If I decide later for the 64 bit then the cost will be the same. No deals on 7 except from very questionable sites. And that's not for me. Thanks everyone for the info.