I have a very basic question: I'm installing windows on a new laptop for a friend and I've not followed developments in computers for a looong time so I'm a bit stumped on whether to install 64 bit or 32 bit Win 7.
The laptop is:
Samsung , Intel Core i3 Processor 3120M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB), 6GB DDR3 1600MHz, nVIDIA GeForce 710M 2GB GDDR3, 15.6" HD LED (1366 x 768), HDD 750GB 5400RPM, DVD Super Multi DL, WiFi 802.11 bg/n, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, HDMI, FreeDOS
I looked it up and it seems this is a 64 bit processor, right? From what I understand 32 bit Windows can't even use more than 4 GB of RAM so I suppose since this laptop has 6 GB it's intended to install a 64 bit OS, is that right?
As I say, I've no idea about the goings on in the computer world these days and, as I understand it, you need 64 bit drivers for your hardware when running a 64 bit OS, are those now widely available? I suppose they must be available for all hardware on this laptop since it's got 6 GB of RAM so supposedly its intended for a 64 bit OS.
Will he be able to run everything normally on a 64 bit os?
The laptop is:
Samsung , Intel Core i3 Processor 3120M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB), 6GB DDR3 1600MHz, nVIDIA GeForce 710M 2GB GDDR3, 15.6" HD LED (1366 x 768), HDD 750GB 5400RPM, DVD Super Multi DL, WiFi 802.11 bg/n, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, HDMI, FreeDOS
I looked it up and it seems this is a 64 bit processor, right? From what I understand 32 bit Windows can't even use more than 4 GB of RAM so I suppose since this laptop has 6 GB it's intended to install a 64 bit OS, is that right?
As I say, I've no idea about the goings on in the computer world these days and, as I understand it, you need 64 bit drivers for your hardware when running a 64 bit OS, are those now widely available? I suppose they must be available for all hardware on this laptop since it's got 6 GB of RAM so supposedly its intended for a 64 bit OS.
Will he be able to run everything normally on a 64 bit os?
Last edited:
