64 bit vs. 32

[NJLOAD]

Will Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit for System Builders work with the system components I have listed below?

A friend of mine built this system and I?m looking to upgrade to Ultimate, but want to make sure 64-bit will work with this system.

Any help is appreciated.



ASUS EN8600GT/HTDP/512M GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor

ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power RP-550-PCAR 550W ATX from factor 12V V2.01 Power Supply

SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner

 

[Sylvanas]

Yes, 64bit is just like 32bit in terms of component compatibility, only you need a different flavour of drivers- which all the big companies have anyway.

 

[NJLOAD]

Is it worth looking into, or am I better sticking with XP or Ultimate 32 bit?
I am running XP pro now and I don't want to have problems with my programs later down the line.

thanks for the reply

 

[BlueAcolyte]

Upgrade to 64-bit when you have 4GB of RAM. No reason to right now if you like XP.