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64 bit vs 32 bit
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10-04-2009, 06:34 PM
There is a lot of discussion and debates about which one is better. Some say 64 bit, because it's faster, others say it's 32 bit because not all programs are available for a 64 bit version.

Which one do you run, and why?
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10-04-2009, 06:48 PM
I would run 64 bit because it is becoming much more prevelant
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10-04-2009, 07:28 PM
64 bit allows you to have more hardware. 32 bit is limited to 4 gigs of ram.
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10-04-2009, 08:18 PM
I agree with 64bit being the future of everything. However many linux programs aren't stable on it yet. It caused minor issues with me before I switched back to windows because of them.
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#5
10-04-2009, 09:34 PM
Alex not just programs, the os itself isn't stable. It isn't as good as 32, and you can easily add more ram if you know what you are doing ;)
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10-05-2009, 02:43 AM
After having run both I would say I prefer 64-bit because it sees my full 4gb of RAM.
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10-05-2009, 02:39 PM
64 bit is suppose to be faster but it has a lot of incompatibility.
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10-05-2009, 03:44 PM
(10-05-2009, 02:39 PM)St0rmW1nd Wrote: 64 bit is suppose to be faster but it has a lot of incompatibility.

Am i the only one who else has issues with 64 bit linux? I have no issues putting more then 4 gigs in but this i do.
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10-05-2009, 03:46 PM
(10-05-2009, 03:44 PM)Tm0 Wrote: Am i the only one who else has issues with 64 bit linux? I have no issues putting more then 4 gigs in but this i do.

Never tried Linux on 64 Bit, I use Windows 64 bit.
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10-05-2009, 03:56 PM
Windows 64 works relativity well, but i can't get anything to work straight in linux 64 bit.
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