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32/64 bit....

Everyday users will never really see the 64 bit benefit. Running Word in 32 bit mode or 64 will be identical. The major benefit to 64 bit, is the increased RAM access. And you will only really use the extended RAM - 4gigs plus, when you are crunching huge files, like trying to stitch 100, 20meg pictures together or editing large movie files.

As far as speed, it's comparable to XP. It's a huge improvement over Vista.