32 vs 64 bit boost

prometeusz · Nov 26, 2016

I have an opportunity to change the windows 7 system on my 4gb ram Lenovo x200 from 32 bit to 64bit.

The reason I am thinking of doing it is that a music application Ableton Live is allowing music project to grow up to 1gb only. What I would expect as a result of the system change is to be able to make projects at least twice as big. Is that a feasible outcome given the total ram being 4gb?

kanewolf · Nov 26, 2016

Did you read the Ableton FAQ -- https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209773785-64-vs-32-bit-FAQ #1 addresses your question. Since you only have 4GB RAM, I would stick with the 32 bit OS. According to the Lenovo site -- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/migr-73156 4GB is the maximum RAM you can use.

You need different hardware.

prometeusz · Nov 26, 2016

Hi

Yes, I have referred to this page specifically. The thing is that what it says about the max project size in 32 bit environment I have found inaccurate, ie.

"The 32-bit version of Live (like all 32-bit applications) can use up to 4GB of RAM"

Like I wrote before,
1. 1gb project crashes Live - it has done so on three computers I have had
2. I am not going to buy ram, and do not expect from the 64 bit more than 2 gb max for Live. This would leave 2 gb for windows plus all of the small number of stuff that is installed.

kanewolf · Nov 26, 2016

What do you have your swap file set to ? Depending on what else is running you don't have 4GB to give to Ableton. When you boot your computer and bring up task manager what does it say your physical memory total and available are ?

prometeusz · Nov 26, 2016

The swap page is set to automatic.
As I start the system, the physical memory is:
1. Total 3032
2. Cached 520
3. Available 1728
4. Free 1242

kanewolf · Nov 26, 2016

You don't have 4GB, you only have a little more than 3GB total. Probably because you have memory allocated to the display hardware. You have approximately 1.5GB available for your application. You need better hardware that can support more than 4GB RAM not a different OS.

prometeusz · Nov 26, 2016

OK, thank you. Last question: is there any way to reduce the amount dedicated to graphics?

kanewolf · Nov 26, 2016

There may be an option in the BIOS. You will have to check.

prometeusz · Nov 26, 2016

Thank you, kanewolf. That's great help.

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