32-bit or 64-bit

[Cynestal]

So i read from the windows page that u need to know if your cpu is for 32 or 64 bit and i cant figure out where to find it i have a i5 4460

[ALwin]

7 minutes ago, Cynestal said:

So i read from the windows page that u need to know if your cpu is for 32 or 64 bit and i cant figure out where to find it i have a i5 4460

You can install a 64-bit version with your i5.

[DrMacintosh]

64bit

[freexavier]

64bit is now a days needed by a lot of demanding games. So if you choose 32bit, you won't be able to play 64bit games. So you miss out

[ALwin]

You can also look on a the Intel site for your CPU, and look at the Instruction Set row.

http://ark.intel.com/products/80817/Intel-Core-i5-4460-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz

[Mark77]

I'm personally surprised they even bother with a 32-bit version of Windows 10.  64-bit CPU's have been pretty much the standard in machines built in the past decade, and 4gb of RAM is incredibly limiting nowadays. 

 

 

[Cynestal]

2 minutes ago, ALwin said:

You can also look on a the Intel site for your CPU, and look at the Instruction Set row.

http://ark.intel.com/products/80817/Intel-Core-i5-4460-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz

Thanks mate, but im buying a oem key for windows 10 but doesnt say if its 32 or 64-bit, does that not like matter or?

[ALwin]

Just now, Cynestal said:

Thanks mate, but im buying a oem key for windows 10 but doesnt say if its 32 or 64-bit, does that not like matter or?

The key doesn't matter, you can use it on both the 32 bit and 64 bit installers.  So download the 64 bit installer from Microsoft.

[Cynestal]

Just now, ALwin said:

The key doesn't matter, you can use it on both the 32 bit and 64 bit installers.  So download the 64 bit installer from Microsoft.

Iso tool right? Put the tool on my usb thingy and go to bios and press the usb key right?

[ALwin]

Just now, Cynestal said:

Iso tool right? Put the tool on my usb thingy and go to bios and press the usb key right?

Microsoft has a media creation tool you can use for Windows 10.

https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10

[SamNorton14]

64 bit always the best when possible 32 bit on 64 bit cpu no sense

[LogicalDrm]

All modern desktop CPUs are 64bit. Have been for past 10 years. Only if you have 2gb or under RAM is it reasonable to go for 32bit.

 

2 hours ago, Mark77 said:

I'm personally surprised they even bother with a 32-bit version of Windows 10.  64-bit CPU's have been pretty much the standard in machines built in the past decade, and 4gb of RAM is incredibly limiting nowadays. 

 

Standard for desktop, yes. But Microsoft has their aim on low power machines also. Like PC Sticks, low-end laptops, small media PCs etc. Anything with 2gb or less RAM is better with 32bit windows.

[Cynestal]

6 hours ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

All modern desktop CPUs are 64bit. Have been for past 10 years. Only if you have 2gb or under RAM is it reasonable to go for 32bit.

 

 

Standard for desktop, yes. But Microsoft has their aim on low power machines also. Like PC Sticks, low-end laptops, small media PCs etc. Anything with 2gb or less RAM is better with 32bit windows.

Okay but hey so i got this MediaCreationTool from microsoft page for w10 and do i let it do its thing and install something to the usb key and then plug the usb to the pc and go to bios and click on usb key (i have a msi mb).

[LogicalDrm]

1 minute ago, Cynestal said:

Okay but hey so i got this MediaCreationTool from microsoft page for w10 and do i let it do its thing and install something to the usb key and then plug the usb to the pc and go to bios and click on usb key (i have a msi mb).

First part was correct. When you plug USB into PC and boot it, it should automaticly show screen saying "Press any key to boot from CD/DVD/USB...". If it doesn't, then you need to set USB as 1st in boot order. And then boot again. I would assume that all newer mobos already have USB as first device.

[Cynestal]

1 minute ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

First part was correct. When you plug USB into PC and boot it, it should automaticly show screen saying "Press any key to boot from CD/DVD/USB...". If it doesn't, then you need to set USB as 1st in boot order. And then boot again. I would assume that all newer mobos already have USB as first device.

i have a b85 g43

[LogicalDrm]

Just now, Cynestal said:

i have a b85 g43

That doesn't help I have built 2 DC systems and can't remember if I had to change order or not. You'll have to test it or check BIOS just in case.

[Cynestal]

Just now, LoGiCalDrm said:

That doesn't help I have built 2 DC systems and can't remember if I had to change order or not. You'll have to test it or check BIOS just in case.

But how do you change order lol? im new to this.

[LogicalDrm]

42 minutes ago, Cynestal said:

But how do you change order lol? im new to this.

If its graphical interface, you drag icons into right order. Top is 1st. If its older drop-down menu style, you select order from each drop-down. Its pretty simple. Menus will says "1st boot device", "2nd boot device" and so on.