s/apps/programs/ This is a computer, not an iPhone or Android device ;)
Walt On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > On Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:55 -0700, "Curt Raymond" <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Actually the magic number is 3GB, Win 32 won't see the 4th GB. >> >> But thats beside the point, going 32bit now is short sighted, 64 bit is >> the future and it makes the processor run more efficiently plus allows >> you more RAM. RAM is power friends, the ability to sock more RAM into >> your machine means less caching to disk and that translates directly into >> better performance... > > Not always. Apps need to be built for a 64 bit architecture to really have a > benefit. 32bit apps will still only see 4GB of RAM. There's overhead with > 64 bit addressing that can make 32bit apps actually run slower. It all > depends on what you are wanting to do. > > If it's a new computer, you are putting a lot of RAM in it, and you are > prepared to buy new 64 bit apps (e.g. a leading edge type of person) then > it's probably the way to go. > > If you have a lot of old 32 bit software you want to keep using, and you are > not buying a lot of RAM, you won't see much benefit from a 64 bit OS and it > may actually cause you problems. A good SSD (solid state disk) would > probably make a lot more difference in your perception of performance in this > case. > > Some info here: > > http://www.w7forums.com/windows-7-64-bit-vs-32-bit-t484.html > http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2010/09/revisiting-solid-state-hard-drives.html > > Allan > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
