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64bit vs 32bit?

post #1 of 4
7/4/07 at 11:12am
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do i need 64bit if i have a quad core prosessor?
are there any pros or cons?

sorry for asking about this, but i searched and got too much. just need a few simple answers
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post #2 of 4
7/4/07 at 12:01pm
the quad core is the part htats the overkill actually. most apps won't make use of that (unless you are running a source-based linux and compile everything from scratch). as for 64 vs 32, 64 will be reasonably quicker (up to 20%) in specific number crunching and media-related tasks, more speed never hurts. Also you can always use 32-bit apps on a 64 (win XP and Vista 64 allow for that, as does linux with lib32 and/or chrooting). the downside is that there is no native 64-bit flash, and 64-bit java does not include the browser plugins (just hte runtime for all your java apps such as azureus and frostwire).
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post #3 of 4
7/4/07 at 12:37pm
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so basicly 32bit i still the leader.... geez :P thanks
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post #4 of 4
2/6/09 at 5:14pm
I would disagree. I would go with a 64 OS. While still fairly new, a lot of application devs are now coding for 64 bit (potentially processing 2x as fast). Furthermore, it will help you utilize more than 3.5 GBs of RAM (again faster computing). I find it runs smoother, and some say more secure.

Hope that helps!
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