Windows 7 64-bit Adoption Rate Higher Than 32-bit for Gamers

Mav3ricK · 10-02-10

that makes sense as in 64-bit you will not quickly run into memory limitations. Each month Steam posts their statistics on the average specs for gamers, along with detailed information about the most popular hardware and software brands, including operating systems, like Windows 7.
Based on Steam's January 2010 information, Windows 7 64-bit is used by 19.50% of all Steam users comapred to 9.03% for Windows 7 32-bit. Windows 7 managed to take 28.53% of all users, up +5.47% from last month. Windows XP is still dominant with 42.78%, down 2.63% from last month.

http://www.guru3d.com/news/windows-7-64bit-adoption-rate-higher-than-32bit-for-gamers-/

satyanjoy · 05-04-10

I am also planning to move to Windows 7 64 bit. to utilize the full 4gb of my ram and DX10 in some games. I heard that 64bit is bit slower in performance while running games as most of the games are made for 32bit system. Is it true or just myth?

REDRUM · 07-07-11

64bit is faster than 32 bit ya you are right for some games as like COD-4,Devil may cRy -4 etc like it will take some files to convert from 64 to 32.but overall 64 bit is 25 % faster.

MOZ · 07-07-11

This is a one year old thread, and the information was relevant then, now almost everyone is on 64 bit.

mrnikhilsudo · 08-07-11

^ dude we are living in India dont forget...... Xp still rules here

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REDRUM teh pretendeR! I havent set my status yet. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: JABALPUR{M.P},RAIPUR Posts: 260	Re: Windows 7 64-bit Adoption Rate Higher Than 32-bit for Gamers 64bit is faster than 32 bit ya you are right for some games as like COD-4,Devil may cRy -4 etc like it will take some files to convert from 64 to 32.but overall 64 bit is 25 % faster. M@J!NBuu~ likes this. __________________ Rig 1: †CPU†:AMD Phenom II X6 1090T @3.9GHz by CPU level ↑@1.25V +†COOLER†: CORSAIR Hydro H70+1 TB+Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit key †Mobbo†:ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme/ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA+Little Marijuana* ॐ †SMPS†:Corsair VX-550W †KBD +Mouse† TVS gold Bharat †CHASSIS† :Zebronics Hornet.\|\|CoolerMaster Elite 430 Black transparent †GPU†: MSI R6850 Cyclone 1GD5 Power Edition/OC †RAM†: 8 GB XMS3 — 4GB DDR3(CMX4GX3M1A1600C9)@6-6-6-18-24 †HI-FI†:HRT music streamer 2+Q Acoustics 2010 04.10/ST 1.klipsch Image X5,Beyerdynamic DTX 80,Sennheiser CX300-II 09.10/GT Rig 2: †CPU†:Intel Core i7 Extreme 980X @ 4.20GHz Koolance Exos 2.5, Koolance CPU-370+†SSD†Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2, 1x Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB †Mobbo†:ASUS Rampage III Extreme Black †SMPS†:Thermaltake ToughPower 1200 watt †CHASSIS†Corsair Obsidian 800D †RAM†:Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz (3 x 4GB Kit, 12GB total) †LED† Dell 3007WFP-HC 30" 3 monitors †GPU†2x Galaxy GeForce GTX 580's in SLI †LAPPY†Sony VAIO E Series: Core i3 CPU 16 inch Lappy †CELL†1.Nokia C5 smart+2.Tintele \|\|Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTS-i

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MOZ teh spamm[E]R! That's Me! Rig Gallery Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mayur Vihar, Delhi Posts: 5,728	Re: Windows 7 64-bit Adoption Rate Higher Than 32-bit for Gamers This is a one year old thread, and the information was relevant then, now almost everyone is on 64 bit.

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mrnikhilsudo teh geeK! wanna upgrade to Korg Krome 88 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: under my skin Posts: 1,399	Re: Windows 7 64-bit Adoption Rate Higher Than 32-bit for Gamers ^ dude we are living in India dont forget...... Xp still rules here syedthedevil likes this. __________________ Sig - nature

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