Having a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system mainly depends upon the operating system that is loaded on your primary hard drive (generally drive C:). However, your motherboard's components, i.e., processor and amount of system RAM, will be a major factor in determining whether you can only run a 32-bit operating system, or upgrade to a 64-bit system.
As far as I know, it is the processor (CPU) that supports 64bit, If your Mobo supports 64bit processors, you just need a suitable CPU. Unless your PC is very old, you probably do have support for 64 bit, BUT you will need to get a 64 bit version of your operating system (WIndows/Linux etc) in order to take advantage of it.
To take FULL advantage of 64 bit, you would ideally need a Mobo that can hold more than 4GB of RAM - 32bit systems cannot use any more than 4GB, 64 bit systems can use as much RAM as your Mobo can handle...
If your Mobo does not support 64 bit CPU's then you probably need to buy a new PC as you will probably be working with very old components (IDE hard-drives and the like)
You cannot switch/upgrade a motherboard from 32 to 64 bit. you must have motherboard and cpu both 64bit. u cannot upgrade partially these parts. tell me your motherboard and cpu model and maybe i can help you.
SOURCE: upgrading AMD cpu
There's two versions of the 5200+, one rated at 89 watts, and the other rated at 65 watts. 89 watt version: ADA5200CSBOX or ADA5200IAA6CS, F2 stepping, 1.30V/1.35V 65 watt version: ADO5200CZBOX or ADO5200IAA6CZ, F3 stepping, 1.20V/1.25V Make sure it starts with ADO, not ADA. There's still a lot of the 89W version in the channel, and not many of the new one. NewEgg currently has the F2 (89W) stepping in-stock for $124, and the model you want will likely be priced similarly, when available. They currently have (in-stock) a 5000+ for $120, that is 65W. If you want it ASAP, go with the 5000+ (ADO5000DDBOX). I would recommend getting the retail-box version, which comes with a new heatsink/fan and warranty; this assures you that the heatsink/fan is an appropriate match for the CPU. Note, depending on what RAM you have installed, this may bottleneck the CPU. For full potential, make sure you're running DDR2 PC-5300 (667mhz) memory. You should be able to get a 2GB "dual-channel kit" (matched pair of 1GB sticks) for around $60-70. Definitely run at least 2GB total for Vista; unfortunately, your motherboard cannot go past 2GB. Similarly, you may want to get a new video card (PCI Express x16), but don't bother going all out here.. the system will never realize the full potential. I would target $100-150 for a video card.
SOURCE: is the P5S800 VM MOTHERBOARD 64BIT
Hi,
To run windows 64 bit you need a 64 bit capable processor. Your motherboard supports Pentium 4 Prescott and Celeron D processors. Newer versions of these processors are 64 bit capable so you can run both 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows.
Regards,
nicolasiac
SOURCE: I have a Dell Dimension
snow441
This will depend on what process you got with the system. If you have a 64 bit process then you will be able to install Windows 7 64 bit just fine. The only issue will if you switch over to a 64bit OS is you will not be able to upgrade you will have to do a fresh install of Windows 7.
If you are not sure if you have a 64 bit process with your system let me know what your service tag is and I can look up what your system orginally shipped with.
Issken
http://www.fixya.com/users/issken
XP 64-bit didn't have much luck in being accepted. There never were many drivers written for hardware and I think you will be less than satisfied if you try to install it. I personally would go for the 32-bit version.
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