64bit Solidworks notebook
64bit Solidworks notebook
(OP)
I'm thinking of buying a notebook with 64bit Windows pre-installed and running 64bit Solidworks 2007 on it. I'm worried this setup could put me in such a small minority of users that I might end up in driver hell and never be saved by updates. Anyone out there blazing the 64bit Solidworks notebook trail? I would appreciate any advice.
Chris Montgomery
Mechanical Engineer






RE: 64bit Solidworks notebook
RE: 64bit Solidworks notebook
The primary benefit of 64-bit operation is the ability to address more than 3GB RAM. The catch is that even though you can address more RAM, 64-bit operation also requires more RAM - typically 25% more than 32-bit.
At least for now, it is better to run 32-bit Windows with the \3GB switch enabled. This will allow you to utilize the full 2GB RAM installed and have another 1GB of addressable virtual RAM for stability.