@AdamzP
Not quite on the mark there.
Firstly
You assume x64 is required only if any single application requires more than 4GB of RAM; but how many of us ever use one application at once. In this brave new world of Multi-tasking, it is easy enough to have half a dozen or more apps running, several browser windows etc, as well as all those background processes. For many, 4GB RAM is beginning to look small.
Secondly
x64 Windows adds up to greater stability and security. Now that virtually any hardware driver can be found in native x64 builds, there is little reason not to migrate. The only pain is where substantial resource-requiring applications are still lagging, as a x86 app in a x64 OS environ tends to run much more heavily. The more one moves to x64 applications, the better the over-all user experience
Discussion on:
Message 3 of 1
The best of ZDNet, delivered
ZDNet Newsletters
Get the best of ZDNet delivered straight to your inbox
