Should I install Windows 8 32 Bit or 64 as per my configuration??

I currently have Window 7 32 Bit installed on my computer !
I want to switch to Windows 8!
My PC configuration:
Processor:  INTEL CORE 2 DUO 2.00 GHZ
Graphic Card: NVIDEA G FORCE 8400GS 512 MB
RAM: 1.5 GB
Please tell me which suits best 32 or 64?
And will 32 Bit will install on my Pc as per the above config or not !

Hi Dhruv,
See there is no visible difference between windows 32 bit or 64 bit of any windows version.
You can use any of them in your system but 1st of all check if you have drivers available for 64bit version coz you can not use 32 bit driver.so check your computer manufacturer website for drivers 1st.
Apart from this you will face few problems while installing your old application in 64bit (ie-antivirus 64bit or 32bit).
Go ahead ..and let me know if you face any problem.

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