Notebook option 32bit or 64 bit - Quadcore

Hi all,

I am configuring a new notebook for high end graphics applications such as Photoshop, autocad, 3d max, Rhino, etc

 I have chosen the Clevo 901C from Eurocom

http://web.eurocom.com/EC/ec_model_config1(1,188,0)

 Its very powerful, with a Quadcore processor

I asked my sales rep if it came with Windows XP 64bit but it does not.  I would have to install it myself.  He warned me some items could have driver problems which their company would not cover under warranty such as the Webcam, the finger print reader, the TV Tuner, None of which I will have.

 I am only getting the Quadcore processor, the Quadro 1600 VGA, 200Gb 7200Rpm HD, and 2 GB of ram ( I will install 2 more GB of ram later)

 My question is,  what issues would you anticipate I have if I went with XP 64Bit?

 Does all software which currently runs perfectly on my XP 32bit Home version run on my XP 64 bit OS? Such as Adobe CS3, Autocad, Rhino, MS Office....?

 Thanks for the help,

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Hey.. not sure if you're still checking the forum at all - but not every 32-bit application will work with the 64-bit OS. Most of your programs should - but you asked about Autocad - Not even three hours ago, I read an article somewhere that compared Autocad on the 32 with the 64-bit. It would crash at one major point with memory usage going off the charts.

In switching over to the 64-bit OS, it does allow the advantage of having more memory used - but the major downside is searching for drivers that are usable under the 64-bit OS (took me an hour last night to find a wireless driver that works).

So driver issues and SOME program incompatibility.

~Cinder