Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Windows 7 32 or 64 bit for FSX

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | Windows 7 32 or 64 bit for FSX

DVA10783
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on March 23 2012

"The stars are were we look not what's under us."
Billings, MT

83 legs, 147.2 hours
75 legs, 129.1 hours online
79 legs, 135.6 hours ACARS
1 legs, 4.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on July 17 2012 12:47 ET by Casey Penney

Which one should i get from use on my new computer? Windows 7 32 or the 64 bit?
I have a 2nd gen i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and NVIDIA GT 520 if this matters.
Thanks
Casey

Casey Penney

Captain, B737-800

DVA9677
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on April 11 2011
50 State Club
Online Double Century Club
Quincentenary Club

"American 1482, your APU is leaking baggage."
Kissimmee, FL USA

543 legs, 735.9 hours
247 legs, 299.2 hours online
538 legs, 725.6 hours ACARS
2 legs, 2.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on July 17 2012 12:53 ET by John Anderson

64bit has a much better management of memory.

Under a 32bit system, Windows will only recognise and susequently use 3gb of RAM, even if you have 32 installed.

John Anderson (DVA9677)

DVA5974
Captain, B777-200

Joined on May 27 2008
50 State Club
Triple Century Club

Basking Ridge, NJ USA

324 legs, 1,326.6 hours
319 legs, 1,305.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on July 17 2012 14:15 ET by Nikolay Klimchuk

Casey, sounds like you have a decent rig. Don't brake it using 32 bit Windows and its 3GB limitation. It's probably OK for FSX alone but with addons you need more RAM and that's where 64bit will help.

Nikolay Klimchuk (DVA5974)

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