Vista home 32 OEM to Vista home 64???

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Smasher

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hi guys firstly let me thank anyone who helps me with my enquiry

i brought a pc a month or so back, not realising the version of vista provided was 32-bit, as the machine is a gaming machine and i will more then likely need to upgrade the ram from the 4gb provided i need to change to 64-bit

i know that there is no upgrade for 32 to 64 bit.

i was wondering if the serial key i was provided for my version of vista (doesnt say if its 32 or 64 bit, it just says "windows vista home premium") would work on a 64-bit version of home premium? as paying for a new serial key just seems like a waste of cash...

the version was installed at manufacturer (ebuyer.com) so im guessing they used an OEM installation DVD.
if my serial key would transfer to the 64-bit version how would i go about purchasing the required DVD?????

thank you for your time
 

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I would assume no because I have Home Premium 64bit and on my disc it specifically says that. The box doesn't but the disc does. Also, 64bit for gaming isn't all it's cracked up to be. No game needs 4gig let alone 3gig. 2gig for gaming is all you need for now. Maybe in the near future you will need some more but as of right now there is no reason to upgrade to the 64bit strictly for gaming purposes. If you were to do 3D modeling or hardcore Photoshopping, then I can see it being practical. I do both of those, hopefully for a career one day, so that's why 64bit and 4gig of ram seemed practical for me. However I do game but I don't see much of a different in FPS compared to people with 32bit.
 

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  • CPU
    AMD 6000+ X2
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N32-SLi Premium Vista
    Memory
    4 gig DDR2 (2x2gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce 8800gtx
    Sound Card
    Creative Fatality X-fi Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 19" Gateway FPD1975W
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 500gig 7200RPM
    External: Seagate Free Agent Pro 500gig 7200RPM
    PSU
    Thermaltake 850watt
    Case
    Antec 900
    Keyboard
    Saitek Eclipse Gaming Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45
    Memory
    Kingston 8 Gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS nVidia GTX 295 2Gig Memory
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    28 inch Widescreen HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1200
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm 750GB
    Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm 500GB
    PSU
    Ultra X3 ULT40071 850-Watt Power Supply Modular
    Case
    RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black
    Cooling
    5 fans
    Mouse
    wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable Modem - Wireless
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