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Windows 7 64 bit
Do windows 7 64 bit uses more ram than windows 7 32 bits? Do i see performance degradation if i upgrade to windows 7 64 bit?
Do windows 7 64 bit uses more ram than windows 7 32 bits? Do i see performance degradation if i upgrade to windows 7 64 bit?
The 64-bit versions can address more memory than the 32-bit versions (in other words, the 4GB memory address space limit, which includes I/O devices, is removed). You are effectively limited to the memory capacity of your motherboard. As for upgrading, this is not possible, sorry. When going from 32-bit to 64-bit (or vice-versa), it needs to be a clean install due to the different architecture involved. I myself have not noticed any difference performance wise between 32-bit and 64-bit.
if you have more than 4G RAM - you will notice the difference.. 64-bit runs smoother..
I'd be inclined to disagree. For a while me and my buddy had the exact same system only his was 32 bit and mine 64. I could see no difference what so ever.
Edit: How so? I'm not saying your wrong, but I've never seen my RAM usage go over 2 1/2GB. I mean, when you see systems that have like 6 or 8GB do they ever get the use out of it?
Yes, the code is a bit bigger and takes more space in memory. In addition, the installation on the hard drive is a bit bigger as well due to having to have the 64-bit support and the backward support to 32-bit.
It's unlikely, unless you have a very small amount of RAM. At the same time, you likely won't see much performance gain either....
Let's put it this way...when I'm running my 3d software, THEN I notice the jump in performance from 64-bit with 6GB memory from 32-bit with 4GB.
the most important thing to remember is there are 32 more bits in 64 bit , bits of what im not sure , in my pc its bits of biscuit my 3 year old has rammed into my new blueray drive. Im currently benchmarking to see if the custard creams are having any effect on my ingame framerate
ill report back asap