Bootcamp - 32 or 64 bit Win7 on this Macbook?

Hi everybody-
I have a late 2008 Macbook 5,1 with a 2.0GHz Processor and 4GB RAM.
I want to install Windows7 so I can install and play a video game that is windows-only. The game website states what the system requirements are and I just meet the bare minimum in terms of processor, RAM and video card.
I have seen the apple support page on 32 vs 64 bit Win7 in Bootcamp but am still not clear about whether or not my Macbook5,1 can install Win7 64 bit.
Questions:
Given that its for gaming and I have a bare minimum system here, will 64bit Win7 allow more RAM to help the game run better, or does my machine not accept 64 bit anyway?
If I have to stick with 32bit, will upgrading my RAM help the game run smoother or am I already at the max RAM 32bit can use?
Thanks everyone-
VeggieRonin

As long as you have a Core 2 Duo or better, then you can run 64-bits
An easy check is to run Applications -> Utilities -> Activity Montior, and look at the "Kind" column, and you should see lots of apps running as 64-bit apps. If they can run 64-bits, I do not see any reason why Windows could not run as 64-bits.
However, I'm not Windows person, so your mileage may vary.

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