Win 7 32 bit or 64 bit on this PC?

[Shadow777]

Im formatting a really old pc thats running win 10 slow, the processor is an intel atom 330 from 2008 which is 64 bit and 2 gb of ram, now my question is, will 32 bits run faster on this pc because of its low specs or will its native 64 bits OS run better?

 

[USAFRet]

Im formatting a really old pc thats running win 10 slow, the processor is an intel atom 330 from 2008 which is 64 bit and 2 gb of ram, now my question is, will 32 bits run faster on this pc because of its low specs or will its native 64 bits OS run better?

It runs slow, because it is a slow system. A 10 year old Atom system will be slow, no matter what you put on it.

You won't tell the difference between 64bit and 32bit, but just install the 32bit.

 

[mazboy]

I would never run a 32-bit OS on a 64-bit system. That said, I can't think of a reason not to, other than why would you?

 

[Shadow777]

Or should i install XP on it tbh? Ive realized it has win 8 actually, not win 10, what do you guys think, it will be used for internet browsing only

 

[mazboy]

I wouldn't force my MIL to run Win8/8.1. Win7 is a very good OS, but if you don't have it go ahead with XP. Just don't expect it to work very well with later applications.

 

[Shadow777]

I wouldn't force my MIL to run Win8/8.1. Win7 is a very good OS, but if you don't have it go ahead with XP. Just don't expect it to work very well with later applications.

Well.. im gonna do a fresh W7 64 bit install, and disable aero and all the fancy stuff, if it keeps being sluggish ill try with XP

 

[USAFRet]

I wouldn't put XP on any system connected directly to the internet.
Something Linux would be better than XP.

No matter what OS you put on it....it is a slow system.
I have a 2009 Toshiba laptop. 2GB RAM, Celeron 2.2GHz CPU. It is similarly slow, no matter what OS is on it. 7/8.1/10/Linux.

Simply because it is a slow system.

It is currently running Win 10 64bit, as my general testbox.

 

[mazboy]

an excellent solution, or at least a good start!

 

[aldan]

if you really want to run this hardware,and i cant think of a single reason,try a linux distro.thats the only chance for even minimal performance.running 7 is going to be no difference to running 10.

 

[mazboy]

I'd argue that, but slow is going to be slow. For Linux, do the Mint 18.3 "Sylvia" with the Cinnamon desktop (https://linuxmint.com/). There even games for it. Go figure.

 

[Shadow777]

I wouldn't put XP on any system connected directly to the internet.
Something Linux would be better than XP.

No matter what OS you put on it....it is a slow system.
I have a 2009 Toshiba laptop. 2GB RAM, Celeron 2.2GHz CPU. It is similarly slow, no matter what OS is on it. 7/8.1/10/Linux.

Simply because it is a slow system.

It is currently running Win 10 64bit, as my general testbox.

Of course i would put ubuntu on it, it is the perfect solution, but it isnt for me, its for an old lady who just plays solitaire and browses the net, i dont want to disturb her too much with the linux experience lol

 

[USAFRet]

Of course i would put ubuntu on it, it is the perfect solution, but it isnt for me, its for an old lady who just plays solitaire and browses the net, i dont want to disturb her too much with the linux experience lol

Properly set up, a typical user would not notice for that usage.
A few years ago, my daughter and friend were living with me for the summer. I gave her an older laptop to use.
Linux. Ubuntu, I believe.

She did not notice the difference. Firefox is Firefox. Gmail is Gmail. Solitaire is Solitaire.

But....either way you go...Win 7, 10, Linux, 64bit or 32bit....it won't be any real user difference.
Slow is slow.

 

[gamerk316]

As a rule, there is zero reason to install a 32-bit OS anymore unless there is a specific piece of hardware that doesn't have a 64-bit driver.

As for your real question: Slow system is going to be slow.