Sonar 32 bit on a 64 bit machine?

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2013/03/21 13:16:37 (permalink)

Sonar 32 bit on a 64 bit machine?

A looming question in my mind.... If I'm useing the 32 bit version on my Windows 7 64bit (8 gig ram) do I still have access to all the memory?

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    Re:Sonar 32 bit on a 64 bit machine? 2013/03/21 13:19:05 (permalink)
    No, you can only see the first 3 or so gig with a 32 bit app on a 64 bit system. Some older software only sees the first 2 gig.

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    Re:Sonar 32 bit on a 64 bit machine? 2013/03/21 14:32:24 (permalink)
    Thanks, I was suspicious that is how it worked, but needed the confirmation so I can sleep at night. :)

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    Re:Sonar 32 bit on a 64 bit machine? 2013/03/21 14:42:48 (permalink)
    I thought it was 4 gigs but either way emwhy is correct.

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    Re:Sonar 32 bit on a 64 bit machine? 2013/03/21 15:07:27 (permalink)

    You get up to 4 GB, but it depends on the system memory in your machine, because Win 64 takes more RAM for itself than Win 32.

    With only 4 GB system RAM, there is absolutely no point in running Windows 64.

    At the Win64 / 6 GB point, I think the benefit of running SONAR 64 over SONAR 32 is debatable.

    Here's my view:

    Experience       RAM       Windows    SONAR 
    ----------------------------------------------------
    Good                4 GB       32              32    
    Crappy             4 GB       64              who cares, the system is a dog. Go back to Win 32
    Better              6 GB       64               32
    Better?            6 GB       64               64 
    Best            >=8 GB       64               64


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