You would want to run the upgrade advisor or go to the software makers
website for compatibility issues. 3DStudio & Visual Studio both should work,
though (I know that VS does). 64Bit would support the 4GB and up RAM
configuration.
You could use either 32Bit or 64Bit OS with that CPU.
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> Hi ladies Gents.
> At the moment Im running a P4 2.66Ghz(clocked to 2.9), 1.5GB ram, 256
> (x800
> pro) GPU with Raid on Windows XP pro. My question.... I don't want to
> upgrade
> this PC as im sticking to XP but I hope to build a new PC with a intel
> core 2
> due (quad core) 3/4 gig ram and with an 8800GTX card. Now....... Im really
> confused about this 32 bit and 64bit.... what would I need for this new PC
> ?
> Is there even a 64 bit of the OS out and will my main programs I use such
> as
> 3d stuido max, visual studio .net 2003 be compatible?
> cheers