My system is a 64 bit system and I have 32 bit java installed...Will installing 64 bit java make my game go smoother? Do you suggest that I download it? If so then please tell me how to download it properly.
You can set the amount of ram Minecraft can use in the launcher. With 32-bit java, Minecraft can only allow you to allocate 1GB ram max for game use. This is probably because 32-bit Windows is assumed to be the OS. 32-bit Win8 has a ram limit of 4GB ram limit, with at least 1GB is reserved for the OS.
64-bit java requires a 64-bit CPU and 64-bit OS. 64-bit Win8 Pro (and Enterprise) can access up to 512GB ram, while the cheap version has a 128GB limit, therefore if you have the ram installed you can use it, minus the 1GB for the OS.
I have a full 64-bit installation and my system currently has 8GB ram. When I had 32-bit java I experienced lag and low frame rates while on Single player. I upgraded to 64-bit after reading a post about MC memory allocation on another forum. I have not seen any of the issues I experienced with 32-bit since the upgrade and setting my MC allocation to 4GB.
So How do I download it?! Why isn't no one not answering that question?
Java is owned by Oracle. Go to their page and follow the instructions.
In a nutshell, it's best to do a complete uninstall of 32-bit. The installer is supposed to auto-detect the version to install but will update a prior 32-bit version instead of a fresh 64-bit installation. There are instructions on the page for having both versions installed (some programs require 32-bit) but if you do this without editing config files MC will continue to use the 32-bit version.
When I upgraded I'd had MC for about 3 days, so I uninstalled it as well. Then I installed 64-bit Java. When I reinstalled MC it detected the correct path to 64-bit Java. Otherwise config files have to be edited to set the correct path... Windows stores 64-bit programs in the "Program Files" directory and 32-bit software in the "Program Files(x86)" directory, so the paths will be different.
Also, my above post is incorrect. I realized that it is the FTB launcher that allows you to allocate ram for MC use, not the MC launcher. The FTB launcher probably adds a Java command line switch to change the allocated memory.
Java is owned by Oracle. Go to their page and follow the instructions.
In a nutshell, it's best to do a complete uninstall of 32-bit. The installer is supposed to auto-detect the version to install but will update a prior 32-bit version instead of a fresh 64-bit installation. There are instructions on the page for having both versions installed (some programs require 32-bit) but if you do this without editing config files MC will continue to use the 32-bit version.
When I upgraded I'd had MC for about 3 days, so I uninstalled it as well. Then I installed 64-bit Java. When I reinstalled MC it detected the correct path to 64-bit Java. Otherwise config files have to be edited to set the correct path... Windows stores 64-bit programs in the "Program Files" directory and 32-bit software in the "Program Files(x86)" directory, so the paths will be different.
Also, my above post is incorrect. I realized that it is the FTB launcher that allows you to allocate ram for MC use, not the MC launcher. The FTB launcher probably adds a Java command line switch to change the allocated memory.
I went to the java site and downloaded the 64 bit java there...I did it differently and I was able to play far and fancy without the red text
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64-bit java requires a 64-bit CPU and 64-bit OS. 64-bit Win8 Pro (and Enterprise) can access up to 512GB ram, while the cheap version has a 128GB limit, therefore if you have the ram installed you can use it, minus the 1GB for the OS.
I have a full 64-bit installation and my system currently has 8GB ram. When I had 32-bit java I experienced lag and low frame rates while on Single player. I upgraded to 64-bit after reading a post about MC memory allocation on another forum. I have not seen any of the issues I experienced with 32-bit since the upgrade and setting my MC allocation to 4GB.
Java is owned by Oracle. Go to their page and follow the instructions.
In a nutshell, it's best to do a complete uninstall of 32-bit. The installer is supposed to auto-detect the version to install but will update a prior 32-bit version instead of a fresh 64-bit installation. There are instructions on the page for having both versions installed (some programs require 32-bit) but if you do this without editing config files MC will continue to use the 32-bit version.
When I upgraded I'd had MC for about 3 days, so I uninstalled it as well. Then I installed 64-bit Java. When I reinstalled MC it detected the correct path to 64-bit Java. Otherwise config files have to be edited to set the correct path... Windows stores 64-bit programs in the "Program Files" directory and 32-bit software in the "Program Files(x86)" directory, so the paths will be different.
Also, my above post is incorrect. I realized that it is the FTB launcher that allows you to allocate ram for MC use, not the MC launcher. The FTB launcher probably adds a Java command line switch to change the allocated memory.
I went to the java site and downloaded the 64 bit java there...I did it differently and I was able to play far and fancy without the red text