Re: Upgrading PC, should I use a 32-bit or 64-bit kernel?
- From: The Natural Philosopher <a@xxx>
- Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:56:21 +0000
TK wrote:
I plan on getting a new computer this Christmas, and I'm still
confused on the whole 32/64 bit thing. I'm getting an Athlon X2 6000+
with 4 GB of RAM, but I'm not sure if a 32-bit kernel can support 4 GB
or not. And other than the RAM, what other advantages does 64-bits
give you? I plan on using the PC for web browsing, music, and some
gaming. (Mostly HL2 and other Source-based games through Wine). Should
I stick with my 32-bit one right now, or upgrade to 64-bit? (If I have
to upgrade, I'm probably switching distros. Recompiling my whole
Gentoo system isn't exactly a fun thing to do.)
Personally I'd stick to 32 bit: it would be hell to find something you wanted to install and then only find it has 32bity support.
I had this choice a month or two ago, asked, researched and came to the conclusion that the thing 64 bit was really good for - manipulating large data objects - graphics and the like - was not of interest, but fast disk access and quicker loading programs, which 32 bit got me, was.
The killer was that one of the apps I wanted was only 32bit.
.
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