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Farr. · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject: 32 bit or 64 bit

Just a quick question. I have 3 GB of RAM installed on a dual core desktop (not duo core). Is it worth installing a 64 bit version of Win7 and will I see any difference from 32 bit?

Hero · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 12:34 pm Post subject:

Geri · Moderator Reputation: 111 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 5636

"Dual Core" is for desktops, "Core Duo" is for notebooks, but both of them means the same, only the name is different.

Anyway I would not use 64 bit system for 3 GB RAM. If You would have 4 GB RAM, 3.5 GB would be used in a 32-bit system so You are below the limits of 32-bit systems. But who cares, give it a try if You want, but be prepared for compatibility issues with 32-bit programs for a 64-bit op. system. They can make Your life difficult.

Hero · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject:

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 3:01 pm Post subject:

there is zero reason not to use 64 bit if you have a supporting processor

kls85 · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject:

It's Pentium Dual Core not "dual core" since all other cpus out there (Pentium D, Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5*, Core i7*) are all "dual core" processors.
At least get the name right!

And 64bit is the way to go, if a program don't work, why bother supporting it? Just find something else and let them lazy bastards file for bankruptcy.

Also it was said Windows 7 will be the last 32bit OS.

*Core i5 also comes in quads
*Core i7 -dual core for notebooks unless set by the letter Q (quad)
e.g. Core i7 xxxQM

Hero · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject:

kls85 · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 3:14 pm Post subject:

The 64bit editions affect the maximum ram you can use.

Geri · Moderator Reputation: 111 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 5636

Sure, I did not say to not use it, I said "give it a try".
Some users are experiencing problems with 64-bit systems, just because they do not care about some facts, like when someone is asking "what is the problem with flash contents in my browser" and the answer is "because flash is not supporting 64-bit browsers", which is not a problem at all if You know a bit about it.

Secondly, Hero quoted right about Core Duo and it's true, but it is also true that Core Duo processors are (were in the past) used in notebooks.

http://developer.intel.com/design/intarch/coreduo/specifications.htm

The first processors from Intel with 2 cores were marked as "Dual Core" on desktops and "Core Duo" on notebooks. Both of them has 2 cores, but "Core Duo" sacrifices efficiency for power consumption.

It is not that important to argue about it, I was just mentioning it.

Dark Byte · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 3:39 pm Post subject:

gamehacking is easier in 32-bit

Phox · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject:

Pretty much the only difference that any average user would notice being better on 64 bit is the increased ram capacity. If you have under 4 gigabytes of ram, you won't notice any difference by switching to 64 bit.

bfsdbsdfbdsfb · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 4:13 pm Post subject:

Wait is the 32bit limit 4 gigabytes or 4 gibibytes?

Phox · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 4:17 pm Post subject:

kls85 · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject:

Hero · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject: