Which should I install with Bootcamp Win 7 32 or 64 Bit?

[WizardHunt]

Hi, Here's the scoop. I have a iMac with 3.06 Ghz with 8 GB Ram. I plan on using BootCamp and Win 7 but not sure if I should try 64 bit or just stay with the 32 Bit? I have the extra Ram, 8 GB to work with and I think 64 Bit might use it more than the 32 bit version. Has anyone out there used 64 bit with 8 GB ram? What is your opinion?

 

[VPrime]

Go with 64 bit. You will not see more than 4gb in 32bit windows.

 

[BigJohno]

Go with 64 bit. You will not see more than 4gb in 32bit windows.

I have win 7 64 and I only see 3.75 gb of ram. :/ I also tryed 32 and saw 2.72 gb of ram.

 

[ARF900]

4 or more GBs of RAM = 64 bit

 

[WizardHunt]

I have win 7 64 and I only see 3.75 gb of ram. :/ I also tryed 32 and saw 2.72 gb of ram.

Based upon what others are saying, wonder if you have something configured improperly? Have you check it out?

 

[MacDawg]

I have win 7 64 and I only see 3.75 gb of ram. :/ I also tryed 32 and saw 2.72 gb of ram.

Do you only have 4 GB of RAM installed
I believe it won't register the full 4 GB in reporting

 

[flopticalcube]

Do you only have 4 GB of RAM installed
I believe it won't register the full 4 GB in reporting

.25 GB for the video memory in both 64-bit and 32-bit. The top GB in 32-bit is reserved as IO space.