is the x64 version worth it for the laptop centrino with 1 Gb ram??
how much speed and better memory usage can i expect?
how much speed and better memory usage can i expect?
is X64 worth it for a laptop
- Thread starter ollie007
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Hello Ollie,
You can get more of an idea about the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit with the articles posted in this thread below.
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/99613-64-bit-more-than-just-ram.html
You will not see any gain with your RAM since you only have 1 GB of RAM. You would need to have 4GB or more to see a gain with your RAM using 64-bit instead.
I would say that if you have a 64-bit CPU, all of your devices have 64-bit drivers available, and your software will support and run in 64-bit (most do, but some utility programs may not), then you could see a small gain of performance using the 64-bit version.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
You can get more of an idea about the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit with the articles posted in this thread below.
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/99613-64-bit-more-than-just-ram.html
You will not see any gain with your RAM since you only have 1 GB of RAM. You would need to have 4GB or more to see a gain with your RAM using 64-bit instead.
I would say that if you have a 64-bit CPU, all of your devices have 64-bit drivers available, and your software will support and run in 64-bit (most do, but some utility programs may not), then you could see a small gain of performance using the 64-bit version.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
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- i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
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- Conexant ISST Audio
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- 17.3" UHD IPS touch
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- 3480 x 2160
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- 512 GB M.2 SSD
so is it worth doing a 32-bit emulation on a laptop ?? i would like better memory management to be honest, vista home premium 32 keep popping up message to say memory low !! grr
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That issue would not change by going to a 64-bit OS. 
A low memory error is usually associated to your page file running out of space. Check to make sure that the virtual page file is set as System managed. If it is, then you may need to increase it's size, or if your hard drive is low on free space, free some some up to help allow Vista to use a larger page file.
A low memory error is usually associated to your page file running out of space. Check to make sure that the virtual page file is set as System managed. If it is, then you may need to increase it's size, or if your hard drive is low on free space, free some some up to help allow Vista to use a larger page file.
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System One System Two
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
- Graphics card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
- PSU
- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Internet Speed
- 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
-
- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy Y0F94AV
- CPU
- i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR4-2133
- Sound Card
- Conexant ISST Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17.3" UHD IPS touch
- Screen Resolution
- 3480 x 2160
- Hard Drives
- 512 GB M.2 SSD
hmmm, i set the pagefile at half my ram: 500Mb otherwise it tries to fill out 100GB HDD LOL, and takes 10 min to clear the pagefile !!
or have i missed a setting somewhere to get to empty the pagefile somewhere?
or have i missed a setting somewhere to get to empty the pagefile somewhere?
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Ollie,
Wow, 100GB!! Was that the size of the page file when it was managed by the system?
Normally you would want to have 2 to 3 times the amount of installed RAM for your page file. You would then add more if you are getting out of memory errors.
Wow, 100GB!! Was that the size of the page file when it was managed by the system?
Normally you would want to have 2 to 3 times the amount of installed RAM for your page file. You would then add more if you are getting out of memory errors.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
- Graphics card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
- PSU
- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Internet Speed
- 1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
-
- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy Y0F94AV
- CPU
- i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR4-2133
- Sound Card
- Conexant ISST Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17.3" UHD IPS touch
- Screen Resolution
- 3480 x 2160
- Hard Drives
- 512 GB M.2 SSD
Hi Ollie,
With only 1GB of RAM, you would not benefit by running a 64-bit OS. You need more memory. I suggest a minimum of 4GB (if your laptop can take it), otherwise you would be better of sticking with 32-bit.
As regards the paging file, have a look at these Tutorials:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/132201-virtual-memory-paging-file-change.html
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/157323-virtual-memory-paging-file-clear-shutdown.html
With only 1GB of RAM, you would not benefit by running a 64-bit OS. You need more memory. I suggest a minimum of 4GB (if your laptop can take it), otherwise you would be better of sticking with 32-bit.
As regards the paging file, have a look at these Tutorials:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/132201-virtual-memory-paging-file-change.html
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/157323-virtual-memory-paging-file-clear-shutdown.html
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System One
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- Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
- CPU
- Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
- Motherboard
- ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
- Memory
- 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
- Graphics card(s)
- MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0) Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2 Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0 WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
- PSU
- XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
- Case
- Gigabyte IF233
- Cooling
- 1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
- Mouse
- Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
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- NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
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- Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB) WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25 Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Vista is a heavy OS, 32-bit or 64-bit. It really would like 2GB+ to run smoothly.