Should I use an i686 or x86-64 install for a PC with only 2GB of RAM?

I'm going to be mainly using it for browsing, movies, music, work, and also some Wine gaming.
If it matters, it also has an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz and an ATI HD5770 1GB.
Also, I don't plan on upgrading anytime soon...

I got a 64 bit laptop in jan 2009. That's when I decided to switch to 64. All I can say is that (a) my laptop does everything I want (b) it was easy to make the switch, things are improving and I expect that to continue. Conclusion: go with 64.
However, I have not done any benchmarks to compare 32 vs 64. I doubt I'd notice any subjective difference. I also keep a partition with a "frugal" install of puppy linux and this is way faster day-to-day (loading apps) than any traditionally installed distro.
My main problem could well be something you may encounter: ATI GRAPHICS I use fglrx day-to-day because my laptop operates at a lower temp so I'm hoping to give it a longer life with less fan noise. BUT I get HD video tearing so I have a separate arch partition for video using the radeon driver which works just fine.

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