Windows X64 or X86

[LanceGoss47]

Hi,

I'm wondering to some this may come as an obvious answer but need to be assured my self.

I'm currently now running with these specs now I have upgraded CPU

GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB
AMD Athlon II 250 3ghz
DDR 3 5gb 1066mhz
Running Windows 8 RC / Win7 32bit

Running these specs from a gaming prospect would I gain in speed running 64Bit other than the extra Ram would I see a greater benefit. if anyone can help please.

Thanks in advance.

 

[KIA]

You might. There's no harm in going 64bit.

 

[theheyes]

Speed gains will be negligible for the vast majority of tasks. x86 is old tech, you should be running x64 for the memory addressing alone.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

DDR 3 5gb 1066mhz

This line is the most important line. x64.

 

[LanceGoss47]

Ok but based on my configuration will I gain both 32bit apps and 64x apps despite the Ram?

 

[Lucifurr]

You will be able to run 32Bit apps on Windows x64. You are actually wasting 1 GB of RAM as 32-BIT Windows will only use 4GB of RAM while you have 5.

Link

 

[LanceGoss47]

yea i just dont want to lose performance when running 32 bit or games

 

[pingwing]

yea i just dont want to lose performance when running 32 bit or games

You wont loose a think, plus gain access to a gig of ram.

 

[BigBoy]

Rule of thumb,

If you have over 3.5Gb of RAM you NEED x64 if you have less stay x86 (no point in a format if you dont need to)

There will be no difference between x86 and x64 you will notice how some times it feels quicker as windows its self if threaded differently to make use of the extra processor options available to it.

 

[Leeroy123]

X64 all day long mate.

 

[LanceGoss47]

Ok thank you to all that have posted and put my mind at rest.

 

[ShakenNstirred]

64 bit all the way
i havent used 32 bit since 07 and havent come across any problems
32bit should have died years ago