Running a 64-bit operating system allows you to break the 4GB memory barrier. But are there advantages to loading up with 8GB of RAM? Following Ed Bott's blog post yesterday on Vista 64-bit, my inbox ...

Less memory than this and you're fine with 32-bit, but any more memory and you need a 64-bit OS to make advantage of it. The confusion arises because people take the term memory to mean RAM, and this ...

Memory Explainer: The RAMpocalypse is making memory, SSDs, and even GPUs much more expensive, and it's all down to AI Hardware This $280 DDR5 memory kit and B580 motherboard bundle is the best way to ...

Just about every Mac you’d see in operation nowadays has a 64-bit CPU tucked inside. Apple started making the switch from 32-bit to 64-bit nearly a decade ago, after all. And yet, Chrome has always ...

You're probably aware that 64-bit and 32-bit versions of your operating system exist, but apart from ascribing to a bigger-is-better philosophy, you may have no idea ...

The phrase “64-bit” has been tossed around lately, the most it’s been since the Nintendo 64. If you haven’t heard it, pay attention. One of the most important steps forward in computer power is ...

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Hey all, just had a couple quick questions. First off, what is the formula for calculating memory bandwidth? I seem to remember learning this once...Secondly: What is the difference between a 16, 32, ...

Do you know what makes a pie better? More filling, of course! The same concept applies to the Raspberry Pi, only in this case, instead of adding more blueberries or strawberries or whatever your ...

Google today officially confirmed that the “Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are the first Android phones to support only 64-bit apps” and detailed the benefits. By dropping support for 32-bit code and Android ...