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Noob 64bit OS question

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200mg

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Whats the practical application of a 64bit OS beyond it's ability to address more physical memory?
 
On Windows, you get better security in 64-bit. Some programs run slightly faster, some slightly slower, what kind of difference are you expecting/wanting?
 
95% of the people who buy a 64-bit OS buy it primarily because it can address over 4GB of ram.
 
Some programs don't run at all on some. Like adobes recent video editing products only work under 64bit because of a "215% performance increase". On the other hand, some legacy x86 products struggle unpatched under 64bit.
As well as being able to address more than 4gb (-vram), 64bit programs are able to use more than 2gbs too (apparently, not so sure about that one).
 
The only draw back I have ever found was running an install.exe/package for an older program or driver. If you ever come across this there are two ways you can address it. One way is you can try right clicking the installer and run it in a compatibility mode. If it still doesn't run or crashes out; you can download WinRAR and manually run the exe. I haven't come across something yet that I couldn't install under 64bit W7. Having 64bit isn't as big and scary as some people make it out to be. It's really nice. I am talking about Vista/W7 here, not 64bit XP - that was a different animal.
 
200mg said:
Whats the practical application of a 64bit OS beyond it's ability to address more physical memory?
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By definition, that is the difference. the 64 in 64bit is the memory address space. There really isn't much outside of that.
 
vengence said:
By definition, that is the difference. the 64 in 64bit is the memory address space. There really isn't much outside of that.
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well there are applications that take advantage of the 64 bit process. Farcry is the first that comes to mind...


how much more efficient and how it is more efficient? IDK. ask me in 4-6 years when im done with my EE/materials or compsci major.
 
Cat1yst said:
well there are applications that take advantage of the 64 bit process. Farcry is the first that comes to mind...


how much more efficient and how it is more efficient? IDK. ask me in 4-6 years when im done with my EE/materials or compsci major.
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And unless the program can actually use 4GBs of ram, it won't be much different.
 
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