Changing from W10 32 to W10 64 bit

[donnihonig]

Hello,

I'm considering changing from W10 32 to W10 64 bit in order to run 64 bit games.
My specs are listed below. Right now 32bit W10 is running pretty fast. I'm afraid if I change to 64bit Windows will run sluggish and slow. Will it run fast and smooth with these specs?

Thanks,

Donni,

Specs

 

[vapour]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0S_Mk3tf2E
crossed 4gb boundary.

 

[donnihonig]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0S_Mk3tf2E
crossed 4gb boundary.

What?

 

[Paul NZ]

I think this is this PC?

If it is, it looks like it's got 2 ram slots, and it supports up to 8 GB.

So if you install 64 bit, you can install 2x1 GB, 2x2 GB, or up to 2x4 GB DDR3 memory sticks

 

[vapour]

near the end of the video I posted, GTAV used more than 4gb ram, get 8 gb

 

[donnihonig]

I think this is this PC?

If it is, it looks like it's got 2 ram slots, and it supports up to 8 GB.

So if you install 64 bit, you can install 2x1 GB, 2x2 GB, or up to 2x4 GB DDR3 memory sticks

Yup thats the PC. Do I need to install 2x1 GB, 2x2 GB, or up to 2x4 GB DDR3 memory sticks for it to run smoothly and fast? Also the fact that I have a Intel 2 duo, will that lower my performance?

 

[DOSlover]

Hello,

I'm considering changing from W10 32 to W10 64 bit in order to run 64 bit games.
My specs are listed below. Right now 32bit W10 is running pretty fast. I'm afraid if I change to 64bit Windows will run sluggish and slow. Will it run fast and smooth with these specs?

Thanks,

Donni,

Specs

 

[Paul NZ]

Thats what this supports either 1x2, 2x2 or the max 2x4.

But you'll have to install 64 bit first , before you can use all of the 8 GB

I dont think it'll be that slow. You maybe able to open more things at the same time with 8 GB

 

[donnihonig]

Thanks all!
Are there any guides to adding 8GB to this type of system?

 

[DOSlover]

The scope of your machine is a slightly limiting factor. The maximum RAM recognsed by the chipset for that machine is 8GB (2x4GB modules), which I would recommend you upgrade to as 64bit systems are more RAM demanding than 32bit. Your processor is possibly worth looking at altering with a change to a Xeon L5430 that has been hardware hacked (approximately US$18 on aliexpress.com), which will both double your core count and give you a considerable performance increase. Going simply with a 32 to 64 bit upgrade might see you take a performance hit as the hardware will almost certainly provide a bottleneck for performance..

 

[donnihonig]

The scope of your machine is a slightly limiting factor. The maximum RAM recognsed by the chipset for that machine is 8GB (2x4GB modules), which I would recommend you upgrade to as 64bit systems are more RAM demanding than 32bit. Your processor is possibly worth looking at altering with a change to a Xeon L5430 that has been hardware hacked (approximately US$18 on aliexpress.com), which will both double your core count and give you a considerable performance increase. Going simply with a 32 to 64 bit upgrade might see you take a performance hit as the hardware will almost certainly provide a bottleneck for performance..

Thanks for the response, I'm not planning to change processors. Just want to add 8GB. Any recommended tutorials on how to install 8GB Ram into this machine?

 

[Paul NZ]

Thanks all!
Are there any guides to adding 8GB to this type of system?

Just install it the same way the ram is installed now

Just make sure you install it the right way. It maybe a good idea to put it on its side, because sometimes you have to press down at both ends of it to make sure it clicks into the slot. Read the link i posted the PDF files for it are there

 

[donnihonig]

Thanks all!
Are there any guides to adding 8GB to this type of system?

Just install it the same way the ram is installed now

Just make sure you install it the right way. It maybe a good idea to put it on its side, because sometimes you have to press down at both ends of it to make sure it clicks into the slot. Read the link i posted the PDF files for it are there

Sorry a bit of a new at this. Is this where I install my ram cards?

Also is this the type of card I need?
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2x4GB-Desktop-Memory/dp/B00569K7LM

 

[Paul NZ]

Yup you put the ram where the installed ram is now

BUT dont install it until you install 64 bit if you install it

32 bit may not boot at all, or you may not get into windows if you use it with 32 bit

Make sure it clicks into the slot

 

[Colif]

Just so you know, to convert from 32 bit to 64 bit requires a fresh install of win 10. That is all, licence is still the same

when you reach the screen asking for licence, click "I don't have a key" and win 10 will continue to install and reactivate once finished

 

[donnihonig]

Yup you put the ram where the installed ram is now

BUT dont install it until you install 64 bit if you install it

32 bit may not boot at all, or you may not get into windows if you use it with 32 bit

Make sure it clicks into the slot

Thanks you! And what about this card, should it work?

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2x4GB-Desktop-Memory/dp/B00569K7LM

 

[Paul NZ]

That should work

 

[donnihonig]

Thanks all!

 

[donnihonig]

Will I lose all my user accounts and files after the installation?
Is there anyway to back them up and put the accounts and files back on after the 64 bit installation?

 

[Paul NZ]

32 bit folders maybe named different to 64 bit folders etc. So I would say no.

And you can't copy programs from one hdd then put them back later. They wont work

The only things you can copy are photos , docs,txt etc

You will lose everything since you'll have to do a clean install of 64 bit

Make sure whatever devices you use (ie: printers) have 64 bit drivers.

You cant install 32 bit drivers in 64 bit windows