Ah, yes, thanks, I forgot, I have 6 Gigs . EDIT: Just in case, the software I am think of installing is SQL Server Express, which I believe is always a local machine..phinds said:Some software runs faster if you are using the 64 bit version and I believe the O.S. itself is more robust in the 64 bit version, with probably the biggest advantage being the amount of memory it can handle. Modern computers are pretty limited if you can only have the 4Gigs of RAM that are available with the 32 bit version.
The difference isn't so much in how much RAM you can have (big-mem kernels have been available in 32-bit versions of Windows and Linux for a long time), but rather in how much RAM each user-process can use, which is limited to 2GB in 32-bit kernels.WWGD said:Ah, yes, thanks, I forgot, I have 6 Gigs . EDIT: Just in case, the software I am think of installing is SQL Server Express, which I believe is always a local machine..
Thanks, what is the RAM limit for 64-bit kernels?stoomart said:The difference isn't so much in how much RAM you can have (big-mem kernels have been available in 32-bit versions of Windows and Linux for a long time), but rather in how much RAM each user-process can use, which is limited to 2GB in 32-bit kernels.
The theoretical limit is 16 EiB, the technical limits for typical 64-bit architectures are 256 TiB virtual memory and 4 PiB physical memory, though most systems are further limited by hardware.WWGD said:Thanks, what is the RAM limit for 64-bit kernels?
Wow, thanks, talk about scaling up from 32 to 64!stoomart said:The theoretical limit is 16 EiB, the technical limits for typical 64-bit architectures are 256 TiB virtual memory and 4 PiB physical memory, though most systems would be limited by hardware.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit_computing#Limits_of_processors
Definitely! I forgot to include the PAE link in my earlier post, which talks about allowing 32-bit kernels to address up to 64 GB.WWGD said:Wow, thanks, talk about scaling up from 32 to 64!
The main difference between 32-bit and 64-bit systems is their ability to handle memory. 32-bit systems can only access up to 4GB of RAM, while 64-bit systems can access much more, up to 16 exabytes of RAM. This means that 64-bit systems are able to handle larger and more complex tasks compared to 32-bit systems.
To find out if your computer is running on a 32-bit or 64-bit system, you can check your system information. On Windows, go to the "System" section in the Control Panel and look for the "System type" information. On Mac, go to "About This Mac" and look for the "Processor" information. It should mention if it is a 32-bit or 64-bit system.
Yes, most 64-bit systems have a compatibility layer that allows them to run 32-bit software. However, 32-bit software may not run as efficiently as it would on a 32-bit system, as it is not optimized for the larger memory capabilities of a 64-bit system.
Aside from being able to access more memory, 64-bit systems also have the ability to run larger and more complex programs, allowing for better performance and multitasking. They also have improved security features and can handle larger file sizes compared to 32-bit systems.
No, not all programs have both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Some programs may only have a 32-bit version, while others may only have a 64-bit version. It is important to check the system requirements of a program before downloading or installing it to ensure compatibility with your system.