Time for 64-bit ?

I bought a pretty good system for basic home HDV editing thinking I could migrate to a 64-bit OS and software solution down the road. It is time?

Intel Core 2 Quad, 2.66 GHz
3 GB RAM
500 GB Root Drive
RAID 0 Media Drive (1 TB)
XP Pro
PP CS3

I have heard it is better to wait for Windows 2008 that mess with Vista and also that CS4 is not really optimized for 64-bit really.

Appreciate some honest advice.

That's true, most NLE are still 32-bit applications. The only 64-bit product of CS4 is photoshop.

Yet if you want to use 4GB+ of ram, an 64 bit OS is very good choice as every app may use up to 4 GB of ram each. I use vista ultimate x64 SP1 in two machines, one with 4 GB and other 8 GB of ram and love it. Is great when u need to work with several apps at the same time, it works in a way i don't recall ever did with XP Pro.

If u already have a copy of vista, upgrade your ram otherwise wait for windows 7.

Chipocludo: If u already have a copy of vista, upgrade your ram otherwise wait for windows 7.

I know this an old thread but I recently found a bug/problem with 64bit Windows 7 (beta) and Encore CS4. I lock up when i try to make a Blu-ray disc.
I wonder how long it will take Adobe to find it themselves.
some else found it too. http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.59b7893d