The 64-bit version of Windows requires greater system resources than the 32-bit version of Windows. As an example, two computers with matching components and 4GB or less of RAM. The computer running the 32-bit version of Windows will run considerably faster than the matching compuer running the 64-bit version of Windows. This is because the 64-bit version of Windows requires more RAM in order to operate efficiently. The 32-bit version of Windows cannot support RAM beyond 4GB. Only the 64-bit version of Windows can support RAM beyond 4GB. Therefore, the primary driving force for using the 64-bit version of Windows would be when you have a computer with more than 4GB of RAM. As stated when a computer has 4GB or less of RAM, the 64-bit version of Windows will run considerably slower than the 32-bit version of Windows. Examples of computers that would make excellent use of the 64-bit version of Windows would be High End Workstations and Serve...
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