Hi guys I was wondering if I should consider upgrading my OS to a 64 bit version and which one
should i go to windows 7 64 bit RC
or a version of Linux 64 bit such as ubuntu
i am currently running home premium 32 bit (the spec is below)
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Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7250 @ 2.00GHz 4.9 3.5
Determined by lowest subscore
Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 4.8
Graphics Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family 3.5
Gaming graphics 358 MB Total available graphics memory 3.5
Primary hard disk 125GB Free (220GB Total) 5.2
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
System
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Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model Inspiron 1525
Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes
Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 230 GB
Disk partition (C
125 GB Free (220 GB Total)
Disk partition (D 3 GB Free (10 GB Total)
Media drive (E CD/DVD
Graphics
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Display adapter type Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 358 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 128 MB
Shared system memory 230 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.14.10.1409
Primary monitor resolution 1280x800
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better
Network
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Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Network Adapter Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Network Adapter Marvell Yukon 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
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You can use Linux. No problems.
If you want to use windows consider XP or Vista 64 bit editions.
Looking at your spec I am guessing you don't do much gaming so Linux wouldn't be a problem. I would avoid Win 7 at the moment unless you are something of an enthusiast. The problem with 64bit os's at the moment is that there are still relatively few programs that make use of a 64bit os. Looking in my Program Files folder for the 64bit programs there are very few, there are the basic bundled vista programs which can run in 64bit, e.g. sidebar, defender and mail etc. The others are microsoft office which has a 64bit mode, some logitech programs for my mouse and webcam, 7-zip and winzip esque compression utility and ffdshow for 64bit windows media player.
There are still some compatibility problems with 64bit web browsers, there is currently no 64bit version of adobe flash player which renders the 64bit version of IE fairly useless, tho u can still use the 32bit version with no probs.
Unless you are a gamer as 64bit support and performance for games is increasing I don't believe there is point in upgrading.
There may be some other applications which would see a benefit such a image editing (photoshop) and encoding (divx) but as I don't do much of either I couldn't really comment.
My opinion would be to hold back on upgrading till u need a new pc.