Got a new, 64 bit Windows 7 computer. Computer is a refurbished Dell Inspiron, 8 Gig ram, 4 core I3 processor. Installed 32 bit Java on it, and minecraft hangs after 5-10 minutes of play.
Is there a preferred version of Java? Or do you think it's something other than the JVM that's the problem?
Best Answer
Yes - the version bundled with Minecraft installation.
This is the version the game was tested with, and any other may have some incompatibilities or unoptimal ways of doing things, versus what Mojang found to be working and debugged against. The launcher automatically sets up the game to work with it - don't change it unless you have a valid reason and know what you're doing.