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    Windows 8 32 vs 64bits on Asus 1015pn

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by danielpm, Dec 8, 2012.

  1. danielpm

    danielpm Newbie

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    Hey guys! First of all, congratulations for the forum . Now, I have a 1015pn and two questions: I loved windows 8 on a notebook of a friend, and I'm decided to install it. Should I go for the 32 or the 64bits version? Second, I want to add more RAM, and i was thinking in 4gb, but i had read that the atom n550 doesn't support 4gb. Its true? If I put a 4gb dimm in my 1015pn, what will happens?
    Thanks!
     
    danielpm, Dec 8, 2012
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  2. shaocaholica

    shaocaholica Newbie

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    Unless you have a 32bit-only CPU you should ALWAY be using 64 bit versions of Windows. The 1015pn CPU(Intel Atom N570) is 64bit capable.
     
    shaocaholica, Dec 8, 2012
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    That laptop uses a 64-bit CPU ( ARK | Intel® Atom), so the 64-bit version would be ideal.

    According to Intel's site, however (see link provided), it supports a max of 2GB. :(
     
    Prostar Computer, Dec 12, 2012
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  4. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Yes 2GB is the max and you can run 64-bit. I ran 64-bit Linux on my 1015PEM, which is a similar machine.

    ARK isn't always your friend. Cedar Fail netbooks (the next generation after the N570) can't run a 64-bit OS due to platform limitations, even though the CPUs are listed as 64-bit.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Dec 12, 2012
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