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Anonymous
2019-09-07T12:57:49+00:00

i read that the surface go is a 32 bit computer and wont run 64 bit apps - even if you switch out if windows 10s to regular windows 10.   Can this be true ?

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-09-07T13:09:55+00:00

    It has a Pentium class processor which is 32-bit only.  Both Windows and Microsoft software are available in 32-bit in most cases and cannot run the 64-bit flavor.  For performance, you would see no difference anyway.  Windows has a memory manager which uses the extra RAM that is in the machine for 32-bit applications.

    I do not have the Go model myself but do have a Lenovo Ideapad laptop with the same processor and is actually a good machine for basic, low end application use.  Not a gaming machine by any standard but runs everything else.

    The Go was designed to be a replacement for the Surface 3 which in turn was designed to replace the RT models that came out originally.  All are designed for basic, low end - long battery life use.

    You should have little or not problem with it except if you have an application that requires 64-bit only, it can't run it.  Microsoft Office (Office 365) is 32-bit by default and have to manually select the 64-bit version if you download it from Office.com.

    Microsoft plans to keep 32-bit functionality (at least for a while) and will not abandon it like what the Linux community is doing with most distributions.  Reason being is GAMES!!!!!  A lot of money in games.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-09-07T13:46:29+00:00

    Perfect response, thanks James

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-09-07T14:03:17+00:00
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  3. Anonymous
    2019-09-07T14:08:47+00:00

    https://www.cnet.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-go-review/

    Microsoft Surface Go    Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-bit); 1.6GHz Intel Pentium

    Gold 4415Y; 8GB DDR3 SDRAM 1,866; 128MB dedicated Intel HD Graphics 615; 128GB

    SSD

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-09-07T14:10:47+00:00

    I believe that switching out of S mode will upgrade to Windows Home x64 (that is

    a free upgrade). You have to pay to switch up to Pro.

    32 bit apps might run better on the Go, as it is a low end machine without a lot

    of horsepower. What apps are you concerned about?

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