64-bit over 32-bit
64-bit over 32-bit
(OP)
Co-Worker has a computer that can run Windows 64-bit, but they only installed the 32-bit operating system. So, SW is also running as 32-bit.
If the computer is switched to 64-bit (and SW is re-installed as 64-bit), what will the improvements be? Is it going to be significantly faster? Better stability (less crashes)
IT guy says that it wont improve performance, and could cause issues with drivers. He doesn't want to spend his time making the upgrade.
Any thoughts? Will there be a noticeable improvement running SW on 64-bit over 32-bit?
Thanks
If the computer is switched to 64-bit (and SW is re-installed as 64-bit), what will the improvements be? Is it going to be significantly faster? Better stability (less crashes)
IT guy says that it wont improve performance, and could cause issues with drivers. He doesn't want to spend his time making the upgrade.
Any thoughts? Will there be a noticeable improvement running SW on 64-bit over 32-bit?
Thanks






RE: 64-bit over 32-bit
RE: 64-bit over 32-bit
Gerald
RE: 64-bit over 32-bit
Thanks for the input.
RE: 64-bit over 32-bit
If your current crashes are not caused by lack of RAM or system resources, then you probably don't need a 64 bit system. 64 bit is no more stable than 32 bit, it just allows you to work with larger assys/parts.
RE: 64-bit over 32-bit
assemblies larger than 3GB!, do they even exist?
To me, the memory expansion over 3GB is only neccesary when doing fea or cfd.
RE: 64-bit over 32-bit
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
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SolidWorks Legion
RE: 64-bit over 32-bit
Although I have never come even close to a 3GB assy, I would be surprised if they didn't exist. Some users work with massive assys.
Also, an assy doesn't have to be anywhere near as big as 3GB, for the system to use over 3GB of memory (physical and virtual). It's not only FEA and CFD which require large amounts of memory.
RE: 64-bit over 32-bit
It all depends what you're doing. If you don't get to very complex free-form surfaces/helix shapes and enormous assemblies you probably won't see much gain.
If you do, and if you also do any FEA analysis, you will see improvements in speed overall. These are the major areas that start to eat memory.
James Spisich
Design Engineer, CSWP