Windows 7 versions question

[aaronmcc]

Hi, guys

I know this is a gaming website but you all seem very knowledgeable about these things so I thought I would ask...
What is the difference between 32bit and 64bit windows 7?

 

[x0ny]

I think the 64bit version runs faster for a 64 bit processor, also you can utilize more RAM in the 64 bit version, 32bit can use <4GB.

 

[rex922]

if you have a computer with more than 4gb worth of ram then use 64-bit
if you dont then its completely up to you

 

[aaronmcc]

thanks guys. i have 4g of ram so i might go for 64

 

[Liberaliter]

32 bit you can use up to 4 gigs of ram and 64 you can use 4 or over.

 

[mikecoulter]

32 Bit can only use 3.5GB of ram (any more is usually dumped as video ram) as it is unable to use the entire architecture of the processor. 64 bit however uses the entire architecture of the current standard of processors. Meaning it is able to benefit from more ram.

 

[aaronmcc]

32 Bit can only use 3.5GB of ram (any more is usually dumped as video ram) as it is unable to use the entire architecture of the processor. 64 bit however uses the entire architecture of the current standard of processors. Meaning it is able to benefit from more ram.

so if i have 4G of RAM is it worth me going for 64bit?

 

[The Spectator]

Well, just be sure your drivers have a 64 bit support. Because some of mine didn't -.-

 

[JEBWrench]

32 Bit can only use 3.5GB of ram (any more is usually dumped as video ram) as it is unable to use the entire architecture of the processor. 64 bit however uses the entire architecture of the current standard of processors. Meaning it is able to benefit from more ram.

so if i have 4G of RAM is it worth me going for 64bit?

Assuming you have a 64-bit processor, yes.

 

[AWAR]

I strongly recommend you get the 64 version if you have a decent PC that is.

 

[mikecoulter]

32 Bit can only use 3.5GB of ram (any more is usually dumped as video ram) as it is unable to use the entire architecture of the processor. 64 bit however uses the entire architecture of the current standard of processors. Meaning it is able to benefit from more ram.

so if i have 4G of RAM is it worth me going for 64bit?

Essentially yes, open all the programs you would normally run, if you come close to using 3Gb of ram then I'd say it could be worth the upgrade. But if not, you probably won't see a difference. In a few years though, most operating systems will only come in 64bit, so you could wait. It really depends on what you use your computer for.