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Posted June 01, 2011
Sorry about the double post but i dont know if people read the other 1 since i didnt create that one but can someone pls help me with some good advise, I have bought a pc on internet, and because it was cheap i bought extra memory then i red that 32 bit version pf win 7 doesnt go faster then 4 gig of memory so i descided that i dont take 6 gig. When i installed the pc with win 7 32 bit i noticed that they didnt removed the 2 extra gig but because i was running 32 bit it doesnt use that 2 gig.
So im a bit in a worry and maybe you know it but if i install my pc again with 64 bit will i able to play the gog games here is it worth it too sacrifice 2 gig too still able to play the fantastic games here or can i install the 64 bit and have 6 gig of memory and still able to have fun with those fantastic gog games?
Posted June 01, 2011
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hercufles: Sorry about the double post but i dont know if people read the other 1 since i didnt create that one but can someone pls help me with some good advise, I have bought a pc on internet, and because it was cheap i bought extra memory then i red that 32 bit version pf win 7 doesnt go faster then 4 gig of memory so i descided that i dont take 6 gig. When i installed the pc with win 7 32 bit i noticed that they didnt removed the 2 extra gig but because i was running 32 bit it doesnt use that 2 gig.
So im a bit in a worry and maybe you know it but if i install my pc again with 64 bit will i able to play the gog games here is it worth it too sacrifice 2 gig too still able to play the fantastic games here or can i install the 64 bit and have 6 gig of memory and still able to have fun with those fantastic gog games?
Where did you get this crazy notion that more ram will lead to more problems?
Posted June 01, 2011
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Kabuto: Where did you get this crazy notion that more ram will lead to more problems?
Isn't it more that they're worried that a 64-bit version of Windows will lead to problems with old games?
Posted June 01, 2011
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Kabuto: Where did you get this crazy notion that more ram will lead to more problems?
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eyeball226: Isn't it more that they're worried that a 64-bit version of Windows will lead to problems with old games?
I suppose but if all GOG games are Vista 64bit compatible, any problems that arise will be because of Windows 7 itself regardless if 32 or 64bit.
Post edited June 01, 2011 by Kabuto
Posted June 01, 2011
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Kabuto: Where did you get this crazy notion that more ram will lead to more problems?
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eyeball226: Isn't it more that they're worried that a 64-bit version of Windows will lead to problems with old games?
What kabut says its about windows 64 running older games.
Posted June 01, 2011
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hercufles: Sorry about the double post but i dont know if people read the other 1 since i didnt create that one but can someone pls help me with some good advise, I have bought a pc on internet, and because it was cheap i bought extra memory then i red that 32 bit version pf win 7 doesnt go faster then 4 gig of memory so i descided that i dont take 6 gig. When i installed the pc with win 7 32 bit i noticed that they didnt removed the 2 extra gig but because i was running 32 bit it doesnt use that 2 gig.
So im a bit in a worry and maybe you know it but if i install my pc again with 64 bit will i able to play the gog games here is it worth it too sacrifice 2 gig too still able to play the fantastic games here or can i install the 64 bit and have 6 gig of memory and still able to have fun with those fantastic gog games?
32bit OS's wont utilise more than 4GB (rounded for ease)

64bit OS's can use more I cant see you needing more than 8GB in the next 2 years personally

64bit OS's sometimes have compatibility issues with games (especially pre 2003 ones IIRC)


EDIT: ninja'd last time i go for a pee halfway through a reply
Post edited June 01, 2011 by reaver894
Posted June 01, 2011
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eyeball226: Isn't it more that they're worried that a 64-bit version of Windows will lead to problems with old games?
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hercufles: What kabut says its about windows 64 running older games.
Huh? I said that, not Kabuto. :P
Posted June 01, 2011
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hercufles: What kabut says its about windows 64 running older games.
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eyeball226: Huh? I said that, not Kabuto. :P
sorry long work day :)
Posted June 01, 2011
Windows 64-bit cannot run 16-bit binaries natively (which, unfortunately, includes installers to some older otherwise 32-bit applications). Beyond that I don't see any reason not to run a 64-bit OS. If I need 16-bit binaries I'll just run them in some sort of virtual machine.
Posted June 01, 2011
If your CPU is 64bit capable then go for a 64bit OS. I haven't had a problem regarding compatibility with games, you won't be able to execute 16bit apps but there are workarounds for that and there aren't many 16bit programs anyway (most of the time you encounter 16bit installer but I've seen many fan installers that will get the job done instead).
So, yeah if you have more than 4GB RAM then go 64bit.
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Miaghstir: Windows 64-bit cannot run 16-bit binaries natively (which, unfortunately, includes installers to some older otherwise 32-bit applications). Beyond that I don't see any reason not to run a 64-bit OS. If I need 16-bit binaries I'll just run them in some sort of virtual machine.
Nice, our minds collided at the same time! :D
Post edited June 01, 2011 by pops117
Posted June 01, 2011
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hercufles: Sorry about the double post but i dont know if people read the other 1 since i didnt create that one but can someone pls help me with some good advise, I have bought a pc on internet, and because it was cheap i bought extra memory then i red that 32 bit version pf win 7 doesnt go faster then 4 gig of memory so i descided that i dont take 6 gig. When i installed the pc with win 7 32 bit i noticed that they didnt removed the 2 extra gig but because i was running 32 bit it doesnt use that 2 gig.
So im a bit in a worry and maybe you know it but if i install my pc again with 64 bit will i able to play the gog games here is it worth it too sacrifice 2 gig too still able to play the fantastic games here or can i install the 64 bit and have 6 gig of memory and still able to have fun with those fantastic gog games?
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reaver894: 32bit OS's wont utilise more than 4GB (rounded for ease)

64bit OS's can use more I cant see you needing more than 8GB in the next 2 years personally

64bit OS's sometimes have compatibility issues with games (especially pre 2003 ones IIRC)


EDIT: ninja'd last time i go for a pee halfway through a reply
32bit versions can't reliably handle more than 3GB of RAM. At this point anybody using more than 3GB of RAM would do well to use a 64bit OS. For historical reasons the OS uses portions of the address space for things other than RAM.

Typically that 4GB of RAM will become 3.25GB or something of that nature. Not the worst thing in the world, but it is a waste of money.
Posted June 01, 2011
The only game I've had issues with on my 64-bit windows 7 install is Desperados (Which works fine on my laptop, which incidentally also runs 64 bit windows 7). So no, there's shouldn't be an issue running GOG games. I haven't checked all game available though, but I doubt there'd be much issue with it being 64 bit ;)
Posted June 01, 2011
ah thats why it only shows 3.25 gig well not waste of money since i got that extra memory for free since the shop was too lazy to put it out of the pc.
Posted June 01, 2011
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pops117: Nice, our minds collided at the same time! :D
"Colliding minds", sounds like a good trance/goa group, or game studio.
Post edited June 01, 2011 by Miaghstir
Posted June 01, 2011
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hercufles: ah thats why it only shows 3.25 gig well not waste of money since i got that extra memory for free since the shop was too lazy to put it out of the pc.
I was pissed about that as well. It wasn't that big of a deal because I run 64bit Linux and FreeBSD alongside my 32bit Windows, but the documentation leaves a lot to be desired. It's something I've noticed about MS, that they can't be arsed to actually make sure the documentation is accurate and useful. Invariably you end up going online for the information that they should have included. Which works fine so long as you aren't trying to fix a NIC problem.

Personally, my new Thinkpad is going to have the 64bit version of Windows 7. I'll have to decide whether or not I want to keep it or return the OS for a refund.
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