What is the difference between windows 8.1 32Bit & 64 Bit

[gomez16]

Can any one tell me about the difference between windows 8.1 32 bit and 64 bit. I was searching about download link of windows 8.1 I got two download links says 32bit version download and 64 bit version download. What version should i go with?

 

[Kenrou]

32bit can only use 4gb ram (3.5gb technically), 64bit can use up to 512gb, W10 64bit can use 2TB. Several games nowadays will only run on 64bit Windows

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/desktop/aa366778(v=vs.85).aspx

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Use your 8.1 key to install Windows 10 64-bit.

 

[gomez16]

32bit can only use 4gb ram (3.5gb technically), 64bit can use up to 512gb, W10 64bit can use 2TB. Several games nowadays will only run on 64bit Windows

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/desktop/aa366778(v=vs.85).aspx

i have 4 gb ram what should do

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Use your 8.1 key to install Windows 10 64-bit.

Thanks sure i will

 

[c627627]

If you install 64-Bit, you could upgrade to more RAM one day in the future if you wanted.
There are no other differences.

 

[gomez16]

If you install 64-Bit, you could upgrade to more RAM one day in the future if you wanted. http://softlay.net/operating-system/windows-8-1-download-free-with-key.html There are no other differences.

Hmm thanks i got it

 

[EarthDog]

Directly from Windows FAQ -

What is the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows?
The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system.

Kenrou has you taken care of, but just in case you wanted to read/know more...
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/32-bit-and-64-bit-windows#1TC=windows-7

 

[wagex]

just install 64 bit and dont think twice about it. granted you have 64 bit cpu.

 

[gomez16]

Directly from Windows FAQ -

Kenrou has you taken care of, but just in case you wanted to read/know more...
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/32-bit-and-64-bit-windows#1TCwindows-7

Well thanks i will search about it more in depth

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just install 64 bit and dont think twice about it. granted you have 64 bit cpu.

Hmm thanks Wagex my mind is now clear i will install 64bit