Pros and Cons of a 64 bit system

Ever since the first Athlon 64 processor was available 64x users were waiting for a upcoming 64x OS. Finally it came out and people around the world were overjoyed about the new power available for them to use. But today we still have most machines running on 32x systems and a FAQ is "what's better 64x or 32x" so i thought i would blog this to try and straighten it out.

Firstly the question needs to be straightened out its not what's better, its what you are going to do with your PC that is what you should be asking. People that are going to be playing a lot of games or downloading a lot of programs then maybe 64x isn't for you, but if you're going to be doing a lot of editing or just web browsing then maybe 64x IS FOR YOU.'

While i was researching this topic i found pro's on con's of the 64x OS on PCMAG.com and here they are:

The pros of 64-bit:
• Much larger address space. Add 4 gigabytes, 6GB, 8GB, whatever, and it's all available for applications.
• Most 32-bit apps run well—sometimes better, because each 32-bit app gets its own 2GB of protected memory space.
• Compatibility with existing and future 64-bit applications.

The cons:
• Driver support may not exist for some older or obscure peripherals.
• Older 32-bit apps may not work.
• You will need more memory, because of something known as "code expansion." The programming needed for 64-bit apps and the OS results in more memory being used by the OS and 64-bit apps.

Thanks for reading Hope this helped you make the right choice! have a good one all!