32bit better then 64?

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  1. Posts : 1
    Win7 x86
       #1

    32bit better then 64?


    Hi i always used win7 (32bit) but had 4gig ram, so i deciced to upgrade it to 64bit.
    Both where installed fine with basic windows drivers.

    But with the 32bit version my Windows Performance Index was higher then 65bit.
    On the 32bit my processor and RAM got an 5+ and now with 64bit they get a 4.5.

    Aren't those supposed to be better since they go from 3.3useable ram to 4?

    Thanks in advance.
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  2. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #2

    I really dont bother about the WEI score. On Win7 32bit, my system rating was 3.7 and in 64bit, the rating dropped to 3.5. But I like 64 bit OS. Reason: Does any one still play the old 8bit games? No, right.
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  3. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #3

    The WEI matters, as Aero can be switched depending on the score. I would install the latest chipset drivers and reseat everything.
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  4. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #4

    Frostmourne said:
    The WEI matters, as Aero can be switched depending on the score. I would install the latest chipset drivers and reseat everything.
    As I said earlier, using 64bit, my scores dipped little bit, but no effect on performance and AERO.
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  5. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #5

    Dinesh said:
    Frostmourne said:
    The WEI matters, as Aero can be switched depending on the score. I would install the latest chipset drivers and reseat everything.
    As I said earlier, using 64bit, my scores dipped little bit, but no effect on performance and AERO.
    The scores and shouldn't change on a fresh reformat of 7.
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  6. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #6

    Frostmourne said:
    Dinesh said:
    Frostmourne said:
    The WEI matters, as Aero can be switched depending on the score. I would install the latest chipset drivers and reseat everything.
    As I said earlier, using 64bit, my scores dipped little bit, but no effect on performance and AERO.
    The scores and shouldn't change on a fresh reformat of 7.
    Yes it did. On my laptop and desktop.
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  7. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
       #7

    Frostmourne said:
    Dinesh said:
    Frostmourne said:
    The WEI matters, as Aero can be switched depending on the score. I would install the latest chipset drivers and reseat everything.
    As I said earlier, using 64bit, my scores dipped little bit, but no effect on performance and AERO.
    The scores and shouldn't change on a fresh reformat of 7.
    My scores are different in 32-bit then they are in 64-bit. Like Dinesh, I tend not to care much about my WEI.
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  8. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #8

    Hmmm, interesting. Hasn't happened here. I do run the WEI twice after drivers though. My 4890 increased from 6 or so to its normal 7.4 but only after running it twice and a reboot.
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  9. Posts : 137
    Vista (Hate Win 7)
       #9

    WEI in real life mean jack.

    Very inaccurate also.
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  10. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Premium (OEM)
       #10

    If you read the indexing score system in WEI - it states that the values for counting will be adjusted per different systems being used, and updated as new programs allow.

    I would assume that the change is because 64bit requires steeper system hardware, so it grades more harshly to be able to run at premium performance. As the years go by, it will also start grading you lowe rand lower to make up for more enhanced programs and requirements on those programs.
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