[wplug] Need advice on 64 bit

[Duncan Hutty]

Coutch, Robert wrote:
> Hi all,
>  
> I just got my hands on a used socket 939 motherboard.
> Now I have questions.
>  
> I'm trying to decide between a single core and dual core processor.
> Any suggestions?
>  
> My biggest question is: Should I run 32 bit Linux or 64 bit.

We generally say "don't bother with 64bit unless you need to". It just 
adds extra complication.

I don't know what sort of games you're talking about, but I don't think 
I'm so out of touch that I'd be wrong saying there basically isn't 
anything requiring 64bit yet.

If you're running 64bit when you don't need to, you'll typically see 
less good performance than if you run 32bit on the same hardware.

YMMV and it's all dependent on how the software you care about is 
written built; this whole post was a massive generalisation.

-- 
Duncan Hutty
System Administrator, ECE
Carnegie Mellon University

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