64-bit slower than 32-bit..?

[Exodus]

Hey guys,

Today I switched from 32-bit Windows 7 to 64-bit Windows 7, I have a 64-bit processor and 3GB of RAM, I know I technically couldve stayed on 32-bit but I thought well what the hell, I could do with formatting anyway. So I did it, and now it seems to be going just as slow as before on 32-bit...apart from I had a lot of stuff before.
So do you think I should go back to 32-bit? Or am I doing something wrong? Or do I simply just think its slower?

I dont mind formatting again, I have everything backed up already so its no major issue at all and id rather go through the hour of not using my laptop in order to make it faster in the long run.

Any opinions?

Thanks in advance

 

[infested999]

I have never ran a 64-bit OS before

Is 64 really supposed to be that much faster than a 32 bit OS? Because i don't think that just a OS can make a big difference.

 

[Exodus]

The difference isnt just an OS

 

[hacku]

Read this article to understand the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit OS'. The article is for Vista but it's the same for Windows 7.

A description of the differences between 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista

 

[pparks1]

Unless you run apps that are natively 64-bit you aren't likely going to notice any speed difference whatsoever on 64-bit versus 32-bit. People seem to "believe" there is going to be a very noticeable speed gain...but this is simply not the case 99% of the time for average home use. It's when you use things like 64-bit databases and 64-bit mail servers (exchange) and 64-bit video encoders and such where the speed benefits are noticeable

 

[nate42nd]

I have been running 64 bit and 32 bit for 18 months. The 64 bit system is definetly not slower. It can also utilize more ram so it will be faster if you add more. It's probably imagined or maybe something is wrong. Maybe some hardware is having problems with drivers or something. I would check your device manager for yellow triangles. Good luck.

 

[hacku]

Unless you run apps that are natively 64-bit you aren't likely going to notice any speed difference whatsoever on 64-bit versus 32-bit. People seem to "believe" there is going to be a very noticeable speed gain...but this is simply not the case 99% of the time for average home use. It's when you use things like 64-bit databases and 64-bit mail servers (exchange) and 64-bit video encoders and such where the speed benefits are noticeable

He'll notice a good difference if he adds more RAM, since 64 bit OS' support more than 4GB's where 32 bit OS's don't...

 

[Exodus]

He'll notice a good difference if he adds more RAM, since 64 bit OS' support more than 4GB's where 32 bit OS's don't...

You sir, are Captain Obvious.



Im not too sure what to do, im not sure if my laptop supports > 4GB RAM. But I use the Adobe suite extensively, so a lot of Photoshop and Flash.
A bit or programming too although I havent seen a 64-bit compiler or anything like that..?

 

[SIW2]

He's very unlikely to use that amount of Ram - for most people having more than 2gb makes no difference - 4gb is a lot.

There seems to an obsession with stuffing lots of Ram in a machine - uses more electricity .

Unless you run apps that are natively 64-bit you aren't likely going to notice any speed difference whatsoever on 64-bit versus 32-bit. People seem to "believe" there is going to be a very noticeable speed gain...but this is simply not the case 99% of the time for average home use. It's when you use things like 64-bit databases and 64-bit mail servers (exchange) and 64-bit video encoders and such where the speed benefits are noticeable

He'll notice a good difference if he adds more RAM, since 64 bit OS' support more than 4GB's where 32 bit OS's don't...

 

[hacku]

He'll notice a good difference if he adds more RAM, since 64 bit OS' support more than 4GB's where 32 bit OS's don't...

You sir, are Captain Obvious.



Im not too sure what to do, im not sure if my laptop supports > 4GB RAM. But I use the Adobe suite extensively, so a lot of Photoshop and Flash.
A bit or programming too although I havent seen a 64-bit compiler or anything like that..?

I'm Captain Obvious? If I remember correctly, you're the one who started this thread and were asking the rest of us for advice...

 

[Exodus]

I'm Captain Obvious? If I remember correctly, you're the one who started this thread and were asking the rest of us for advice...

Yeah, youre Captain Obvious for stating what I quoted.

 

[Exodus]

Just another update, bringing up Performance on Windows Task Manager, im just running the usual apps: Windows Live Messenger, Firefox and Flash CS4. My CPU usage is always above 90% and most often at 100% with my RAM usage always at 1.50GB but this doesnt seem right?

 

[hacku]

Just another update, bringing up Performance on Windows Task Manager, im just running the usual apps: Windows Live Messenger, Firefox and Flash CS4. My CPU usage is always above 90% and most often at 100% with my RAM usage always at 1.50GB but this doesnt seem right?

Bring up Windows Task Manager and look at the Processes Tab. You can sort the processes by CPU usage and take a look at what's hogging it up.

 

[Exodus]

I did that but there isnt actually anything. Firefox is taking up a big chunk but not 100% and I cant have any viruses considering I formatted less than 24 hours ago and havent been on any dodgey websites with Eset Smart Security 4 being the first thing I installed.

I might just go back to 32-bit.

 

[MacGyvr]

I did that but there isnt actually anything. Firefox is taking up a big chunk but not 100% and I cant have any viruses considering I formatted less than 24 hours ago and havent been on any dodgey websites with Eset Smart Security 4 being the first thing I installed.

I might just go back to 32-bit.

If your CPU is running at 100%, something is wrong, AND task manager has to show what it is. I seriously doubt this is the fault of the OS. It sounds like an app gone amuck. My first guess would be the security package you installed. Take it off, install Microsoft Security Essentials and see if the problem persists.

 

[hacku]

I use AVG 9.0 and it works without a hitch...

 

[zezasu]

I would just switch to 32 bit If i were you, since you only have 3 gb of ram. 64 bit is barely using .5 gbs if it is true that the most 32 bit can use is 3.5 despite if you have 4gb and it shows up on a 32 bit os.

But before you do, find out whats wrong and why its at full load, and you did say you just installed. You might have indexing at some max indexing. Its what comes to mind, and it could your AV. Try to find out this way you could help someone out later on also.

 

[coreydodge97]

i am running win 7 64 Bit with a AMD Phenom X4 9600 Quad Core Processor Black Edition, 2.30GHz, OC to 3.0 and 8Gb of ram and its F!@#ing fast as hell with x2 nvida 295 vid cards

 

[djfirestorm]

As many say, you should not notice a difference unless the program is designed for 64bit. Or if you have 6 GB of ram, which in most cases still won't speed up because 99% of programs are designed to run only upto 3.5 GB because they are 32bit apps. So no win. I find with customers it is pointless to run 64bit due to mainly lack of many printer drivers. The super speed boost from jamming as much ram in as possible is psychological.

 

[Cubic X]

I switched from 32-bit to 64-bit aswell this weekend. I did notice a performance decrease, especially with the boot. I also have a notebook with 3GB ram (Intel T8300 @ 2.4Ghz, Nvidia 9600M GT, 250GB 7200 RPM HDD), but at booting it seems way slower then the 32-bit version of Windows 7.

I installed al drivers and have no explanation mark in the device manager. I think I'm going back to 32-bit this week.