Many users have a difficult task of choosing if they want to continue using 32-bit Operating System or switch to 64-bit OS. Main issue was not compatible drivers for external devices (like printers or scanners) with x64. But now this isn’t a problem, so why not switch to 64-bit now?
Main advantage of using 64-bit OS is maximum memory. In Windows 7 x64 you can use up to 192GB of memory, while in x86 only 4GB (actual maximum amount is smaller).
Windows 7 32-bit can use only up to 4GB of memory. Real amount is usually much smaller regarding to the graphic cards. You are asking yourself now what graphic card has anything to do with RAM memory in PC? Well the answer to that is in your graphic drivers. They are just designed in a way that need to reserve some RAM memory. In real life, when you have 4GB of memory, you may be actually using only 3GB. Therefore while using 64-bit system you are not limited by that.
Other advantages, but not that significant, are:
-Some programs may run faster
-Increased maximum memory each program can use
-Is slightly more secure
iStorage Server have native 32 and 64-bit versions. So no matter what OS you are using currently, you can use version especially designed for it.
You can download FREE trial version and test it by yourself here:
http://www.kernsafe.com/download.aspx
Source:
ArsTechnica
Main advantage of using 64-bit OS is maximum memory. In Windows 7 x64 you can use up to 192GB of memory, while in x86 only 4GB (actual maximum amount is smaller).
Windows 7 32-bit can use only up to 4GB of memory. Real amount is usually much smaller regarding to the graphic cards. You are asking yourself now what graphic card has anything to do with RAM memory in PC? Well the answer to that is in your graphic drivers. They are just designed in a way that need to reserve some RAM memory. In real life, when you have 4GB of memory, you may be actually using only 3GB. Therefore while using 64-bit system you are not limited by that.
Other advantages, but not that significant, are:
-Some programs may run faster
-Increased maximum memory each program can use
-Is slightly more secure
iStorage Server have native 32 and 64-bit versions. So no matter what OS you are using currently, you can use version especially designed for it.
You can download FREE trial version and test it by yourself here:
http://www.kernsafe.com/download.aspx
Source:
ArsTechnica
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