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Skyceman · 12-06-2006, 09:33 PM

Any of you tech heads out there have any advice for me?

Microsoft is running a promo for people buying a new OS. Basically you can get a free upgrade to your OS when Vista releases at the end of January. Since I'm planning on getting a new rig in the next few 3 - 4 weeks, I'm contemplating whether to go with Windows XP 64-bit or 32-bit. The promo does not work if you are running 32-bit (to my understanding) and want to upgrade to 64-bit.

I'm a fairly big gamer and I understand the benefits of 64-bit but is it worth it right now? Should I just go with a 32-bit OS?

12-06-2006, 09:33 PM	#1
Skyceman Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	Upgrading to a 64-bit OS Any of you tech heads out there have any advice for me? Microsoft is running a promo for people buying a new OS. Basically you can get a free upgrade to your OS when Vista releases at the end of January. Since I'm planning on getting a new rig in the next few 3 - 4 weeks, I'm contemplating whether to go with Windows XP 64-bit or 32-bit. The promo does not work if you are running 32-bit (to my understanding) and want to upgrade to 64-bit. I'm a fairly big gamer and I understand the benefits of 64-bit but is it worth it right now? Should I just go with a 32-bit OS?