32bit vs 64bit

[colmbo]

Is there a preference?  Have a new iMac with i7 CPU, 64 bit.

I assume installing the 64 bit version of Windows 8 would be the way to go.

Mac user so I'm pretty much clueless about computers.

[SirNuke]

if your computer is sporting more than 4GB ram go with 64bits, 32bits won't exploit it all.

[Kenne]

if your computer is sporting more than 4GB ram go with 64bits, 32bits won't exploit it all.

 

[colmbo]

16GB Ram

Thanks for the assist.

[FLS]

Get Win 7 instead of 8.

[Kenne]

Get Win 7 instead of 8.

which version of 64 bit 7?

[FLS]

Home version should suit.

[colmbo]

Get Win 7 instead of 8.

)(*&#^!!  Already pickup up and installed 8.  Not happy.

[FLS]

I was going to suggest the Windows key + X for control panel etc but you have a Mac. 

[jigsaw]

Home version should suit.

Home version works great for most people. Get Pro if you're going to be using more than 16 gigs of memory (Home limitation).

[Kenne]

Home version works great for most people. Get Pro if you're going to be using more than 16 gigs of memory (Home limitation).

im gonna have 16G in my nu rig.

home will recognize it?

[MrRiplEy[H]]

)(*&#^!!  Already pickup up and installed 8.  Not happy.

Just install classic shell and you'll hardly even notice it's not Win7.

[SirNuke]

Home version works great for most people. Get Pro if you're going to be using more than 16 gigs of memory (Home limitation).

never heard of that, I'll look it up.

[jigsaw]

im gonna have 16G in my nu rig.

home will recognize it?

If the motherboard supports more than 16 the motherboard will recognize it. Windows will "see" it, but wont use it.  One of the big reasons I went from Home Premium to Pro, among other things.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Scroll down to the "Physical Memory Limits: Windows 7" section.  Home Basic caps at 8. Premium at 16.  Pro and above cap at 192, but most non server motherboards/cpus cap at 24 or 32 depending on how old they are.  Some people have been able to stick more than 24 on a "24" board and have it work, but then you're pretty much experimenting anyway.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Most people will not exceed 8 Gb ram use in their typical tasks (desktop, gaming) so 16 gigs is more than enough unless you use very heavy applications on your computer.