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32 Bit Vs 64 Bit on Windows 7

Published at 02/19/2012 21:45:17

Introduction

Windows operating system is one the most used operating system in the world. Now a days, many people have started using the 64 bit windows operating system. The 64 bit windows operating system is the future of the Microsoft computer technology. Although people are still using 32 bit windows operating system, but 64 bit windows operating system has given the people more opportunities to create and invent more on the computer.

History

Several years ago, Microsoft released the 64 bit windows operating system In the latest version of windows 7. The 64 bit windows operating system was much different than the 64 bit windows operating system. It allows the users to use more random access memory (RAM) to achieve more great results in the world of technology. The 64 bit operating system is most commonly used by the professional graphic designers who works on the workstations to achieve more great quality 2D and 3D graphics. Recently, most of the computer and laptop brands are offering the users 64 bit windows 7 operating system to achieve more great performance in the windows 7 experience.

Features

The basic difference between the 32 bit and 64 bit windows operating system is the random access memory (RAM). 32 bit windows 7 operating system is only capable of using up to 4 GB of the RAM, whereas the 64 bit windows operating system has the capability to store more information than the 32 bit windows operating system and it can store more data and also supports more than 4 GB of RAM. The processors for 64 bit windows 7 operating system are also different from the 32 bit windows 7 operating system. Now a days, some of the windows applications and some of high graphics games requires more RAM to run on the computer more efficiently and cannot be played on the 32 bit operating system with a small amount of RAM. These kind of games and software makes a person to use more powerful computer. That’s why the 64 bit operating system is chosen because of its great performance and a wide range of random access memory (RAM) usage. The drivers software of 64 bit windows operating system for the computer's hardware are also different than the 32 bit windows operating system drivers. Many hardware brands offer free driver software on their websites for both 32 bit and 64 bit windows operating system.

Tips and comments

Although 64 bit windows 7 operating system is the great way to enjoy more performance and great graphics on the computer but there are still a lot of people who prefer and are using 32 bit windows operating system. This is because of the compatibility of different software and applications are still not available for the 64 bit windows operating system. But if someone wish to enjoy more great graphic performance and more speed in their computers, then they must use the 64 bit windows operating system because as I mentioned above, it is the future of the computer operating systems which is going to be widely used all over the world soon.

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