How can I find out the system capacity? What is the difference between 32 bits and 64 bits?

Any operating system has a certainbit capacity. However, not all of them are installed on any type of computer. Here everything is a bit confusing for an unprepared user. Therefore, it is worth investigating this issue. How can I find out the system capacity? We will talk about this later in the article. In the meantime, a bit of "illiteracy".

What is the bit capacity?

In those days, when on Earth still mammoths walked,an OS of the MS-DOS type appeared. Its bit depth was only 16 bits. But the processors at that time were only 16-bit. So such a system could not be better suited to the existing realities. But over time, processors with 32-bit architecture support appeared. It is also referred to as x86. Naturally, MS-DOS is hopelessly outdated. And on the scene came the beloved Windows.

With the development of technology, 64-bitprocessors. The offspring of Bill Gates had to evolve urgently. Support for x64 architecture was implemented in the legendary Windows XP. Since then, each version of Windows has traditionally supported a new architecture. And this is good, because 64-bit processors have a number of advantages over obsolete 32-bit processors. The size of the XP system (32 bits) could not reveal the full potential of the new processors.

The difference between 32 and 64

The difference is that the processors witharchitecture 64 bit work much faster than their old colleagues. And the operating systems optimized for this bit capacity, just show performance wonders. Naturally, only in the event that programs that are optimized for 64 bits are used. But it's not even that, but the fact that nowadays many utilities and software products refuse to work with 32-bit systems at all. Here, even the emulation mode does not help.

In this case, the most popular processors (andoperating systems) to this day are 32-bit solutions. However, in five years the 64-bit architecture will completely replace these "oldies". And then catharsis will come. And 32-bit processors supported only 3.5 gigabytes of RAM. While 64-bit systems can support from 4 to 256 gigabytes of "RAM" (and this is not the limit). However, let's see how to determine the bit depth of a Windows system.

Using Windows Features

How to determine the bit depth of a system usingstandard Windows tools? Very simple. Just click on the "My Computer" icon with the right mouse button and select the "Properties" menu item. In the appeared window there will be a lot of information. The line we need is somewhere under the operating system name and is called the "System Type". So you can find out how much the XP system (or other version) is, and get a lot of useful information about the computer.

There is another way:

• Go to the Start menu, select the command "Run" and in the address bar write systeminfo.
• After that press "Enter".
• A window will appear in which you will find comprehensive information about the operating system of the computer.

This method is best suited to those who wanttry working with the command line Windows. In addition, this method provides more detailed information about the operating system. You can learn a lot of interesting things.

Using special programs

There is another answer to the question of how to find outsystem capacity. Information programs like Everest or AIDA will help in this. They are able to give information about everything that is in the computer: the processor, RAM, motherboard bridges, the motherboard itself, hard disks, operating systems and much more. But there is one "but". These programs are not free. But even trial versions can tell a lot. And if you encourage piracy, then you can not bother at all.

Everest and AIDA 64 are not the only onesPrograms that can provide information about the installed operating system. Many applications that are created to clean and optimize the OS? too it are able. Although it is not necessary to rely on them especially. They can sometimes make mistakes. Nevertheless, they show the bit depth of the operating system quite accurately. We need only take into account that not all of them are free. And for a full version will have to pay a lot of money.

Why you should install a 64-bit system

If you have a processor that supportsarchitecture x64, and you are still sitting on a 32-bit system, that is, the sense of urgently replacing it. For then the system will work much faster, even if you only have 2 gigabytes of RAM.

How do I know which bit capacity the system is? This can be done in the same program AIDA 64. And if you see that you have a 64-bit processor and a 32-bit system, immediately put everything in order. In addition, the presence of a 64-bit operating system will play a positive role in the further "upgrade" of the computer.

In addition to the purely technical side of the problem, there isanother one. The fact is that the future is behind 64-bit architecture. Therefore, the transition to these systems will be carried out massively in the near future. So why not go now? Moreover, you do not need to pay for it. Just download the desired image, write it to disk and install the operating system.

Conclusion

Now you know all about how to find outsystem capacity. The difference between 64-bit and 32-bit architecture is essential. Modern processors work best with 64-bit operating systems. Therefore, we urgently need to go over to them. However, it's worth considering that 32-bit operating systems feel great on 64-bit processors. But 64-bit ones will not even be installed on 32-bit processors. So be careful and careful. Although there is much harm here still will not work, but do not relax.