Intel C2D vs CD

I have considered a MBP 17" model. I am axiously awaiting the new Mac OS, and I was wondering if it will be a noticeable difference between a 32-bit processor vs a 64-bit processor on the new OS platform? I do a decent amount of gaming, researching, networking, and using Office.
Do I benefit? I am a student and it's a $500 difference. Is it REALLY worth the C2D over CD? I like newer, greater things, but in this case, it's $500, not $200.
Are 64-bit processors here to stay awhile? I thought 32-bit were around for a while.. and I'm hoping 64-bit will be for a few more years, or am I totally wrong? I understand technology cannot be caught up, but I wouldn't like to be left behind.
Thanks for your help,
-Nick

Nick,
Given no one knows what Apple has in store other than what is on Apple's own website, and that Moore's law is inevitable, you best just get what you need when you need it. Leopard's features as much as anyone knows are right on http://www.apple.com/macosx/
Until that changes, any advice about whether to get the CoreDuo or Core2Duo as relating to Leopard is spurious at best.
The Core2Duo MacBook Pros have the advantage of 3 GB of RAM versus 2 GB of RAM for the CoreDuos, and larger build to order hard drives, and usually an option to purchase the 3 year AppleCare plan (that's three years from date of computer's purchase) anytime in the first year. Some refurbished Macs may have that option depending on the store. Also they have a better graphics card, and better cooling technologies, and support for the new 802.11n standard, if http://www.apple.com/appletv/ interests you. The CoreDuo theoretically supports it to, but if my experiment with video sharing on iTunes has anything to say, 802.11g is not presently fast enough for video streaming via wireless. That may change once the AppleTV is released. My order status says I'll be getting mine on March 6th. By then I should be able to say if the 802.11g can handle it to the AppleTV on my iMac G5. If that can handle it, the CoreDuo shouldn't have a problem either.

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