Note to those who may be buying Windows 7…if you want to run Adobe Creative Suite (specifically the apps Premiere Pro and After Effects), pay for the 64-bit version of Windows now; you’ll see instant performance gains and avoid having to upgrade your OS later when Adobe ships a new version of CS. They’ve officially stated that the last 32-bit compatible version of CS is CS4.

“New Macs run 64-bit directly; if you are buying a new PC, make sure to choose the Windows 7 64-bit version. You’ll see up to 200% performance gains on CS4 Production Premium immediately, and you’ll avoid having to upgrade the OS later.

We’ve optimized and architected the past three versions of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects to deliver better performance on 64-bit operating systems, and our customers have seen significant productivity gains as a result. For example, HD workflows using CS4 Production Premium on a 64-bit system with 16GB RAM are 50% to 200% faster than they would be on a 32-bit system with 4GB of RAM. Performance gains include increased editing speed, rapid switching between tools, and faster rendering—leaving you more time to be creative.”

Just something to be aware of…