[Qgis-user] QGIS 32 or 64-bit

[Nyall Dawson]

On 2 November 2014 20:48, Lester Anderson <arctica1963 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Rather basic query, but is there a real advantage of the 64-bit version
> over 32-bit when on say Windows 7/8 ? I use QGIS at home and work, and have
> readily had multiple copies of QGIS running for separate projects and not
> seen any real problems (subject to memory on the system of course).
>


If you're trying to export large, high resolution compositions, than you'll
have much more luck using a 64 bit build. Otherwise the memory limitations
for 32 bit builds can be restrictive.

Nyall
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