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I am running 64 bit cpu and it was a natural move to install 64 bit OS :) I have no trouble running any applications. What makes 64 bit Operating System(OS), different from 32 bit OS is code in it. It basically makes possible to use 64 bit processor, without 64 bit OS, your processor working as 32 bit processor. So lets say you have 64 bit data bus(is path way between RAM and CPU,, this bus transmit data), but your processor internal bus only 32 bit(because u running 32bit Windows), so your processor have to deal with data in two half's, which takes time. Only if u had Windows 64 bit installed it would double processor production, because your processor can deal with 64 bit of data at once. :o happy life

The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system. To install a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, you need a processor that's capable of running a 64-bit version of Windows. The benefits of using a 64-bit operating system are most apparent when you have a large amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer (typically 4 GB of RAM or more). In such cases, because a 64-bit operating system can handle large amounts of memory more efficiently than a 32-bit operating system, a 64-bit operating system can be more responsive when running several programs at the same time and switching between them frequently. a 64-bit computer can be more responsive when you're running lots of programs at once.

I think the blue screen is mainly caused poorly written software driver or operating system instead of hardware. If you did all possible drivers and software updates, there is not much left u can do. You might have to back up all your data, somewhere save. Reinstall Windows with PCI plugged in or install two operating systems side by side, to have your current windows xp, and vista for example, to test if that solve problem. This way u dont have to delete your current windows xp. Even better thing to do is to open case, remove Hard drive, put another one in, and install Windows Vista or WIN 7 or Win xp from scratch, on new hard drive, this way u can be sure, that Windows Xp and files on other hard drive is save. Of course u if u have spare Hard drive. In my opinion Win XP never was so good. If u can, get hands on Win 7 or at least Vista.

Ok. Just let me get it straight. So your pc starts up, then windows boot up, right? Everything ok, windows running? If yes. Can u use installed PCI device? Then when u hibernate, u end up with blue screen? Another thing, PCI slot on your motherboard is full full size, half length or low profile?

Hello mate. From info that u supply, i can say that your memory is way too fast for your motherboard and cpu. So what u need to do is to get slower memory, remember you need buy memory that can simply keep up wit the rest of the system. AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz May i suggest this one: http://www.bmcdigital.co.uk/catalog/view/corsair-dominator-2-x-2gb-ddr3-8500-1066mhz-ram-for-pc?froogle Thats all i could think off at the moment. i hope it helps.

Hello Billl. I would say that i current configuration your computer is fine for casual or business user. If you want run high spec games or other heavy application, i would advise you nit to change motherboard, its still got plenty of potential in it. The chipset supports up to a 1066MHz Front side bus. Well it would depend on how much money u want to spend on new Cpu, the top Cpu for u would be Core 2 Extreme QX6800 with 2.93 GHz and Cache L2 2×4 MB, good one, the best bit about it that it has unlocked clock multiplier, so u can trust it, but then u need upgrade Cpu cooling other way u will burn it. you see what u need is a bit more clock speed and bigger cache, i would suggest Core 2 Duo E6320 it has the same clock speed as yours but twice as much cache 4MB. the top one in budget list is Core 2 Duo E6700 with higher clock speed 2.67 GHz and 4MB cache.