# IT Guys: 32-bit vs 64-bit **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 28, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/it-guys-32-bit-vs-64-bit/249407 "2009-12-28T13:02:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 18
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/it-guys-32-bit-vs-64-bit/249407/18 "2009-12-30T07:12:32Z")
> [@i hate crooked mechanics.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-hate-crooked-mechanics/27806/39): > > In what way would a 4 bit OS NOT make full use of a quad core cpu? I am running a quad core cpu (Intel Q9550) and windows 7 and it most defiantly makes use of all 4 cores. > > you have a point though, XP64 sucked, but XP is now 2 versions out of date I also have a Q9550. Good chip. > [@Where/how much to get something bronzed?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-how-much-to-get-something-bronzed/27782/7): > > This is incorrect. It depends on memory addressing. Typically, somewhere in the 3-3.5GB range. > > If you upgrade, some X86 programs such as video drivers will need to be upgraded. You might deal with issues with some printers legacy drivers, and older games. Other than that, you won’t notice the difference. I run X64 on 3 out of 5 machines. I just am lazy to convert the others. I have 3.5GB detected out of 4GB, so W7 32-Bit does detect more than 3GB. I’m not worried about drivers. All of my hardware is new/modern with support for W7 and 64-bit. I guess what I was worried about was stability and gaming, since I’ve never used it and we don’t use it here as a company (although we support it). But looks like those claims are no longer relevant. So I’ll be getting a 64-bit builder pack soon enough. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/it-guys-32-bit-vs-64-bit/249407)._