When to 64 bit

[jdub3350]

I've done some searching and haven't really found an answer for this.  I'm running KSP on a somewhat basic laptop (2012 model, intel single core processor, no discrete GPU)  However I do have 8 GB of ram that I installed.  Am I better off running 64 bit or no? 

[RA3236]

Yes - if you install mods you won't see much of a performance impact.

[phantom000]

This is a question I have. What exactly is the difference between the 64 bit version and the other one? My processor and ram are above minimum requirements but i don't know about my graphics and i was wondering which might be easier for my laptop to run.

Suggestion: Someone should make a page in the wiki about this. That was the first place i looked but could not find anything.

[MKellerBR]

2 hours ago, phantom000 said:

This is a question I have. What exactly is the difference between the 64 bit version and the other one? My processor and ram are above minimum requirements but i don't know about my graphics and i was wondering which might be easier for my laptop to run.

Suggestion: Someone should make a page in the wiki about this. That was the first place i looked but could not find anything.

Memory usage! on 32bits u can use only 4Gb of RAM.. with 64bits, can use more! up to 192Gb!

 

[Andrewmacor]

how would the 64 bit affect mods?

 

[icedown]

16 minutes ago, Andrewmacor said:

how would the 64 bit affect mods?

 

It generally doesn't affect them.  It does allow more to be installed because of the increased ram limits.

[DuoDex]

Perhaps the better question is "When not to 64 bit" I can't think of a reason why'd you run 32-bit over 64-bit unless you were literally incapable of using 64-bit client.