64-bit Version - Yea or Nea?

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by scottaw, Dec 14, 2006.

  1. scottaw

    scottaw Guest

    Just curious how everyone has made out with the 64-bit version of
    SolidWorks, and what the pros and cons would be for using the 64-bit
    version instead of sticking with the 32-bit?
     
    scottaw, Dec 14, 2006
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  2. scottaw

    pete Guest

    Windows Pro 64
    Solidworks office Pro 64
    Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard
    AMD 4800 R2 dual processor.
    PCie 3400 Nvidia Graphics card
    3Gb 400 ddr ram Kingston

    Problems with 4Gb ram installed, works fine with 3Gb!! ?? (ps noted on SW
    graphic card test page).

    Note the Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe maybe naff, two died within 14 months taking
    the Antec 650Watt power supplies with them or visa versa :-( Processors
    survived this time!) So many fans, it is like working in a wind tunnel, lol.
    Air conditioned room @ 21 Degrees

    Do the AMD boards/processors have a problem with protection?? I have seen
    this too many times with AMD motherboards and processors to be just a
    coincidence.
    First time I have seen the PSU's die too, though.

    So far, a hell of a lot faster, when making sheet metal parts with lots of
    hole patterns.

    Not many printer drivers, (HP Designjet 450C), using the 750C driver, works
    at basic level.
    Windows Pro 64 has driver for the HP 1220C though.

    Hate the standard interface colours, dual and gloomy, but you can change
    these.

    Still at the testing stage, not used in production at this moment. But I am
    very happy with Solidworks 64 so far.

    Happy Xmas People. :)
     
    pete, Dec 18, 2006
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