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Abedeus · Sep 16, 2009, 03:53 PM // 15:53

I know I should shoot myself in the leg for asking this, but seeing how I just upgraded my RAM to 4 GB (2x1GB + 2GB and works great), I just wanted to ask - is my CPU 64-bit? I'm not completely sure and I feel ashamed for not knowing that.

It's the E2160 model, but since I never took interest in 64-bit OSes, I never checked if I can run Windows 7 64-bit.

So... yeah, that was the question - can I run 64-bit OS?

moriz · Sep 16, 2009, 03:57 PM // 15:57

i'd imagine it is. practically every processor released in the past three years are x64.

gone · Sep 16, 2009, 04:01 PM // 16:01

without going into a long schpeel, yes you can use a 64bit OS.

Ec]-[oMaN · Sep 16, 2009, 05:32 PM // 17:32

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...0_2.html#sect0

Abedeus · Sep 16, 2009, 05:44 PM // 17:44

Cool, thanks for the help.

Although I am not going to change OS right now - Windows 7 is coming out in a month, it would be stupid to install the same OS twice in a month for no reason.

Quaker · Sep 17, 2009, 03:18 PM // 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abedeus

Although I am not going to change OS right now - Windows 7 is coming out in a month, it would be stupid to install the same OS twice in a month for no reason.

Yes, it would be stupid to do it for no reason, but there are lots of reasons, including:
- to try Win7 before buying
- to make sure there are no hardware problems before buying.
- to gain experience
- for grins
- etc.

Abedeus · Sep 17, 2009, 04:35 PM // 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaker

Yes, it would be stupid to do it for no reason, but there are lots of reasons, including:
- to try Win7 before buying
- to make sure there are no hardware problems before buying.
- to gain experience
- for grins
- etc.

My bad, I should've mentioned I already HAVE Windows 7. What do you think I'm using right now? ;d

Besides, you can't really download it from Microsoft site, and I would have to buy DVD again and I don't really want to start all over if I'm switching to retail in a month.