32 bit vs 64 bit Comparison

Now I am just curious as to why we as the day to day computer users need to go higher than 64 bit systems?

I once saw it likened to 32 bit - having a 1000 gallons of water pushed through a set size pipe over a set time scale and 64 bit as having the whole of the Atlantic ocean being pushed through that same sized pipe at the same given time scale.

So it strikes me that looking at those (and I grant you hypothetical comparisons) comparative rates 128 bit is a tad overkill?

It's all about speed. The more data you can move the faster things happen. It will only be fully realized when operating systems and applications are written to take advantage of the increased buss width.

BTW: 256 and 512 bit are also being looked at. I suspect 256 will be the next real push.

guitarbobby said:

Interesting, I am installing 64 bit Windows so I can have 16GB RAM for my music studio computer running Cubase... but does this mean Cubase-32 bit will only use up to 4GB RAM even if running on a 64 bit Windows with 16GB RAM?

I'm not real sure GH but I think the app will run faster because you will have that amount of RAM (16GB) available. The other way round (32bit OS) you couldn't use more than 4GB anyway.

You are much better off with the 64bit in any case for everything else.

But I stand to be corrected. :)

The max ram for a 32 bit system is something less than 4GB. That's an architecture restriction and cannot be avoided.

No. You need to install a 64bit OS.