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64-bit ram usage
I'm curious what kind of ram usage you see after having the OS running for awhile. I've personally tested similar results, with 32-bit using a little less then 900mb on a fresh startup and 64-bit using a few megabytes over 1 gig on average. As for after using the computer for an hour or so, 32-bit would use 1.1gb, whereas 64-bit uses about 1.5 on average. Although I do realize those numbers could depend on how much you use the computer and what ends up preloaded by SuperFetch.

Other then that, glad to see to see some numbers from someone else comparing 32/64 bit memory usage and well, that I'm not the only one who wonders about these things.
Posted by: rudefyet   Posted on: 08/04/08  (Edited: 08/04/2008 @ 05:33) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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64-bit ram usage  rudefyet | 08/04/08
Vista x64 seems to use all 4 cores, unlike Vista 32 that uses 2 cores  david.scott.stokes@... | 08/04/08
Version?  mikegalos@... | 08/04/08
Are you using the BIOS emulation WGA crack?  qmlscycrajg | 08/05/08
BIOS emulation WGA crack?  david.scott.stokes@... | 08/05/08
Perhaps it is VPC 2007 problem..  BillDem | 08/05/08
My copy of 32 bit Vista uses all four cores.  ye | 08/05/08
My Vista Ultimate 32 bit uses four cores  erlewis@... | 08/05/08
Vista 32 sees and uses all 4 of my cores  BillDem | 08/05/08
Widget problem?  stevets32 | 08/05/08
FUD  qmlscycrajg | 08/06/08
No, not really  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/06/08
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Get workstation class laptops...  adelacuesta | 08/05/08
RE: Youve got Vista x64 questions, Ive got answers  reverseswing | 08/04/08
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where did you download it?  reverseswing | 08/05/08
I bought a copy at a store  tikigawd | 08/05/08
One executable  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
nope  reverseswing | 08/05/08
1.05GB / 935MB of memory usage is RIDICULOUS  wackoae | 08/04/08
FREE RAM IS BAD  qmlscycrajg | 08/05/08
joke?  TedKraan | 08/06/08
Re: joke?  notsofast | 08/06/08
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sage...  doclandis@... | 08/05/08
superfetch  eggmanbubbagee@... | 08/05/08
Sun had the same issue with Solaris.  ye | 08/05/08
Funny...  jasonp@... | 08/05/08
The difference is Sun SA's weren't bashing Solaris...  ye | 08/05/08
Some people at Microsoft...  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/05/08
@Ed Bott: I really don't see why this needs to be debated.  ye | 08/05/08
Because...  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/06/08
Why?  zeb 1 | 08/05/08
The better question is why have .....  ShadeTree | 08/05/08
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Re: Reporting Memory Usage  notsofast | 08/06/08
yes... but  dogmo1001 | 08/05/08
I can't blame you there!...  JCitizen | 08/05/08
yes... but  richardc_z | 08/05/08
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Video Cards are using their onboard memory  tikigawd | 08/05/08
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Understanding mapped memory access...  Narg | 08/05/08
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RE: XP 64 vs. Vista 64  Tag-along | 08/05/08
RE: XP 64 vs. Vista 64  dkroger@... | 08/08/08
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People Don't Want To Do A Lot Of Things...  chessmen | 08/09/08
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Your friend probably needs a BIOS update  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/11/08
BIOS Update  hajimokhtar1@... | 08/13/08
From the computer maker  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 08/13/08
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