64 bit compiler for Windows 7

I know this question gets asked allot but mine is very specific.
I have been using Codeblocks with a MinGW 32-bit compiler on windows XP and have recently upgraded to Windows 7. I'm possibly the last person in the world to do so ;)

I wanted to use Codeblocks again but the problem I have is that it does not come pre-setup with a MinGW 64-bit compiler and I can't seem to find a 64 bit codeblocks for windows anyway. I need it to be 64 bit because I'm building small projects for work where everything is 64 bit . I know there is some technical way of adding a 64 bit compiler to Codeblocks but it's troublesome and the last thing I want to spend days getting to work.

So here's my question. I am going to take the leap and change my IDE and compiler to something else. What is a good 64 bit IDE I can use on Windows with a pre-fitted 64-bit C/C++ compiler. I was hoping for free open source. I'm looking for recommendations if anyone could provide some. Maybe there's a great IDE which can easily have a 64-bit C++ compiler added to it.

Thanks
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STL's nuwen MinGW:
"My MinGW distribution ("distro") is x64-native and currently contains GCC 5.3.0 and Boost 1.60.0"
http://nuwen.net/mingw.html

tdm64-gcc (supports standard threads):
"TDM64 MinGW-w64 edition. Includes C, C++, and OpenMP support ..."
http://tdm-gcc.tdragon.net/download


Recommended: Visual Studio Community 2015 + clang3.7 with Microsoft CodeGen
https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-community-vs

clang3.7 with Microsoft CodeGen
"your code can take advantage of language features that are not currently available in the Visual C++ compiler, including C99 complex types and C++14 extended constexpr support. And because the Clang-based compiler generates the same debug information format as the Visual C++ compiler, you’ll still be able to debug your code with the same great Visual Studio debugger experience."
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/vcblog/2015/12/04/clang-with-microsoft-codegen-in-vs-2015-update-1/

(Note: the compiler is 32-bit, but it can generate both 32-bit and 64-bit images).
Thanks Borges.. Any other suggestions are welcome.
I forgot to mention, I would also like a cross platform ide and compiler type if possible.

What I'm currently leaning towards is Code::blocks with a tdm-gcc compiler suite.
Cygwin:
A full-fledged POSIX/UNIX environment for Windows that brings its own GCC adaptation.
https://www.cygwin.com/

CINT:
Although it doesn't compile (it's an interpreter), it's conformant with C++03. Interesting at least and good for fast production:
https://root.cern.ch/introduction-cint

OpenWatcom:
Most people aren't aware but OpenWatcom is still alive (mostly) and freely available: https://github.com/open-watcom/open-watcom-v2
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Thanks NoXzema.
I just discovered that there is a MinGW 64 bit compiler suite available. I'll definitely be going with that or tdm.
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