Do 32 and 64 bit systems require different drives?

darrenlc · July 31st, 2009, 05:29 PM

I am wanting to upgrade my computer that is only a couple of years old. While I would prefer to have a 64-bit system, I would like to start by upgrading my 32-bit system with components that will work within both types of architecture.

I am thinking that this does not matter for hard drives. If not, I would like to start with perhaps two 1 TB 7200 rpm drives.

ShyguyXPC · July 31st, 2009, 05:41 PM

hard drives, Optical Drives, etc no.

CPU, no (as long as the CPU is 64-bit capable, most these days are)...

the OS needs to support 64-bit (Windows 64-bit will run 32-bit software)

Motherboard drivers, GPU, Sound card, etc need 64-bit drivers for 64-bit, 32-bit for 32bit...

some when you download the drivers have both and install the appropriate ones based on which OS your running.

so to answer your question, yes and no.