Same amount of memory required by w7 64 as w7 32?

[savantv]

I have a w7 32 system right now w/ 4gb memory in it. I know that only 32bit addresses are usable in my system so I'm not getting the whole 4gb.

I have access to w7 64 and wonder if it's worth upgrading if I keep the same amount of memory. Is there any additional overhead in the 64bit version that would negate the amount of physical memory I'd gain? Or, is it really a case where w7 64 & 32 do the same amount of work but w7 64 has a bigger pipe to push it through?

make sense?

Thanks in advance-
Savan

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Upgrade to 64 bit!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

Look Here ^

 

[treefrog07]

W7x64 uses Windows-On-Windows to run 32-bit programs, which makes it slower (but not noticeably) than W7x32. If you use old hardware, like printers or scanners, you may have difficulty finding 64-bit drivers. If you don't, run the x64 version.