[CQ-Contest] New shack computer?

[Hans Brakob]

I'm running WIN7 x64 ---  all my ham radio apps run just fine, Writelog, MMTTY, Log4OM, microHAM router, etc.  Machine is a few years old 3GHz "i5" with 8-gig RAM.
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Don't see any point in limiting a new machine to 32 bit OS.


73, de Hans, K0HB

On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 12:29 PM, Keith Dutson <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> 32 bit is more prevalent.
> 73, Keith NM5G 
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> Gary K9GS
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> Hello all,
> I'm going to be buying a new desktop computer for the hamshack.  In my
> research, I'm pretty much decided in favor of Windows7 over Windows8.
> In Windows 7 should I get 32 bit OS or 64 bit?  Typical software in use will
> be N1MM, Logger32, WinKey, etc.  I don't do digital modes.
> 4GB RAM
> I may add a RS232 serial card down the road.
> Dual monitors
> Looking for a sanity check more than anything.
> -- 
> 73,
> Gary K9GS
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