JasonT4T3 New Member Joined Sep 26, 2011 Oct 1, 2011 #1 I'm running 64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate and am wondering if I should downgrade to 32 bit because I've heard I would get a better performance. Should I? My PC specs are in my sig. Thanks, Jason
I'm running 64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate and am wondering if I should downgrade to 32 bit because I've heard I would get a better performance. Should I? My PC specs are in my sig. Thanks, Jason
kaos Senior Member Joined May 9, 2011 Oct 1, 2011 #2 stick with 64bit then if you ever want to increase actual RAM over 4gb then windows will show it however 32bit doesnt show more than 4gb. stick with 64 then world is your oyster for upgrading spec
stick with 64bit then if you ever want to increase actual RAM over 4gb then windows will show it however 32bit doesnt show more than 4gb. stick with 64 then world is your oyster for upgrading spec
W wt.pm Senior Member Joined May 23, 2009 Oct 1, 2011 #3 Actually 64bit is actually the better performer, because it will accept more memory for usage than 32bit.
Actually 64bit is actually the better performer, because it will accept more memory for usage than 32bit.
Elmer Extraordinary Member Joined Mar 5, 2010 Oct 2, 2011 #5 Running 32bit when you can run 64bit would be like driving a Lamborghini and never going above second gear!
Running 32bit when you can run 64bit would be like driving a Lamborghini and never going above second gear!
nmsuk Essential Member Joined Sep 7, 2009 Location London Oct 2, 2011 #6 I also found 64bit to be a lot more stable than 32bit due it using signed drivers