32bit/64bit

XP= 64bit sucks. :)

Vista= 64bit rocks :)

Basicly the major advantage to 64bit its the memory limitation, 64bit will allow up to 16gb of ram. While 32bit will only utilize ~3.25gb of ram. If you wanted 4gb then you would need 64bit.
 
Troncoso said:
well, how can i tell if i have 32 or 64 for xp?
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I doubt you have the 64 bit version as it wasn't very popular, and never pre-installed on a pre-built PC.

You should be able to find out by right clicking on "My Computer" and click "Properties".
 
<Sidenote>
A 64 Bit System can process up to 16TB of ram (theoraticly)
In reality its so far not possible to get 16TB of ram
</Sidenote>
 
ThatGuy16 said:
XP= 64bit sucks. :)

Vista= 64bit rocks :)

Basicly the major advantage to 64bit its the memory limitation, 64bit will allow up to 16gb of ram. While 32bit will only utilize ~3.25gb of ram. If you wanted 4gb then you would need 64bit.
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uh no, 64bit can address 18446744073tb of memory
 
ThatGuy16 said:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/64bit.mspx

:P

Your motherboard would be the memory limit anyways
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Windows Vista Edition 64-bit memory support


Home Basic - 8 Gb

Home Premium - 16 GB

Ultimate - 128 GB

Business - 128+ GB

Enterprise - 128+ GB
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":P"
I'm surprised you didnt actually read that.

By definition, a 32-bit processor uses 32 bits to refer to the location of each byte of memory. 2^32 = 4.2 billion, which means a memory address that's 32 bits long can only refer to 4.2 billion unique locations (i.e. 4 GB). A 64bit processor uses 64bits to refer to the location of each byte of memory. 2^64 = 18446744073 Tera bytes.

Do your homework next time.
 
Motoxrdude said:
":P"
I'm surprised you didnt actually read that.

By definition, a 32-bit processor uses 32 bits to refer to the location of each byte of memory. 2^32 = 4.2 billion, which means a memory address that's 32 bits long can only refer to 4.2 billion unique locations (i.e. 4 GB). A 64bit processor uses 64bits to refer to the location of each byte of memory. 2^64 = 18446744073 Tera bytes.

Do your homework next time.
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Do my homework to satisfy who?

In definition that may be what it means. It doesn't matter, 32bit vista will only utilize 3.25GB. 64Bit can utilize up to 16gb (givin its home premium). Most motherboards have a 8GB limit, most Gigabyte boards are a 16gb limit.

To the op, what you said is not going to help anything but cause confusion.
 
Motoxrdude said:
By definition, a 32-bit processor uses 32 bits to refer to the location of each byte of memory. 2^32 = 4.2 billion, which means a memory address that's 32 bits long can only refer to 4.2 billion unique locations (i.e. 4 GB). A 64bit processor uses 64bits to refer to the location of each byte of memory. 2^64 = 18446744073 Tera bytes.
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Thank you, Professor Motorxdude, but the information above is useless and irrelevant. If you want to utilize > 3GB of RAM, install a 64 bit OS. That's all you need to know. ;)
 
Hi, Just a quick question. I have Ultimate 32 bit with a motherboard that can take 8gb of ram. Will 8gb be effective?
 
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Someone told me otherwise
 
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