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    Should i choose 64 bit system for 4gb ram.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by navodruck, Sep 13, 2009.

  1. navodruck

    navodruck Notebook Guru

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    i recently read ,that as you know vista 32 bit only supports up to 3.12 Gb ram.
    so now i got laptop with 4GB , So should i install 64 bit vista? to get full power of 4gb rams?


    and true that games/software from versions 32bit ,will run slower on 64 bit system? i have been told ,that only all thing created for 64 bit, will be running perfectly ,instead of old games, or just those designed for 32 bits.
     
    navodruck, Sep 13, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

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    It is absolutely false that 32-bit stuff will run slower on 64 bit.

    The way I see it, unless you absolutely need 32 bit (e.g. you use a lot of really old 16-bit apps that won't run under 64 bit or your hardware is 10 years old), there's no reason not to go 64-bit.
     
    Mastershroom, Sep 13, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Even at 3GB memory, I still use Vista 64-bit. It's very stable and runs majority of 32-bit programs flawlessly.
     
    sgogeta4, Sep 13, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    See my sig - searching the forum would help - and this is a Windos OS question... I'll ask for this to be moved.
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 13, 2009
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  5. DarkSilver

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    I will say stick with 64bit based OS.
    You can have higher graphic power on 64bit OS.
    RAM can use more than 3.5GBs. 32bit basically allow 3-3.5GB of RAM only.
    Moreover, 32bit software can basically works well on 64bit OS too. Just some of them can't but majority can.
    I have turned my old desktop(3GB ram) to 64bit OS and my laptop(4gb ram) too.
    As for benchmarking, I have higher benchmarking on 64bit OS. Real Games Performance increased as well.
     
    DarkSilver, Sep 13, 2009
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  6. Amnesiac

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    Definitely go for a 64 bit OS these days. There is no reason not to stay with 32 bit unless you are running a lot of really old apps like Mastershroom mentioned earlier.

    You can run 32 bit applications on a 64 bit system, almost everything except for drivers. 32 bit drivers will not work on a 64 bit OS, and quite obviously, 64 bit will not work on 32 bit.

    If you have 4GB of RAM, then definitely go for it, as a 32 bit OS will not utilise all of it. Honestly, 64 bit is the way of the future.
     
    Amnesiac, Sep 13, 2009
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  7. mattwoller

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    Unless you have access to a 64-bit OS install disk, I wouldn't necessarily spend ~$100 (OEM copy of Vista 64-bit) to upgrade. You'll have higher potential with the RAM, but unless the system in question has a dedicated video card chances are good the rest of the hardware in the system would hold you back more than an extra gig of RAM.

    64-bit is the way of the future, but unless you find yourself RAM limited (which is pretty unlikely for a variety of reasons) or intend to hang onto your laptop for a couple more years then I'd put the $100 in the bank and start saving for a new laptop down the road. :)
     
    mattwoller, Sep 14, 2009
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  8. navodruck

    navodruck Notebook Guru

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    Oki guys, thankyou , today got win 7 64bit :)
    so will now be on 64 ,
     
    navodruck, Sep 14, 2009
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  9. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you have a 32Bit license getting a 64Bit disc should be qite cheap - materia cost only as you have a license.

    Either your OEM or (unlikely) Microsoft will help you get it.
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 14, 2009
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  10. surfasb

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    I'd go with a 64 bit OS. Might as well join the bandwagon. Really, there is no significant downside.
     
    surfasb, Sep 14, 2009
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    64 bit is more secure with kernel patch protection and aslr and other kernel-level security not found on 32-bit so i'd go with that, unless you have very old software that you absolutely rely on.
     
    gekk_gad, Sep 14, 2009
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