Should I use 64 or 32 bit, 2-7-2 or 2-7-3, portable etc

Graechan · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:36 am **(#1)**

Well here goes another stupid question.
I am currently using 32 bit gimp 2-6-11 and would like to install a 2-7-3 64 bit portable on the salvaged h/d of my old computer that I had converted to a usb drive on my new pc will both formats work ok below is my new pc's stat's.Hoping some one can advise on what to install and pitfalls etc.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16161

I have Gimp-2.7.3 32 bit installed and it runs perfectly for me.Some scripts will not run do to deprecations but most work anyways.I now have it loaded with 935 scripts and 458 plugins and it loads within a 2 minute span.

Of course i have GURM running in it so it only loads about 80 brushes at start-up.
I keep Gimp-portable 2.6.11 around for quick launching tutorials.

But my choice is Gimp-2.7.3 32 bit regular install.
I am sure 64 bit runs just as well.

It seems to run very stable to me.