[nzlug] 32bit vs 64bit speed/performance

[Dirk Pilat]

 From a less geeky perspective,

I switched last year to AMD 64 for Ubuntu (on feisty) and haven't had  
any major issues with the non-availability of software for 64 bit  
distros. On the other hand, DVD ripping has really improved  
significantly, Open Office seems to be snappier and I feel just so  
much more at the forefront of geek culture that I even think about  
growing a pony tail.

Dirk


On 16/10/2007, at 10:43 PM, Jack Pivac wrote:

> What with a new Ubuntu round the corner I'm going to do a clean  
> install and wondering 32bit or 64bit?
>
> Have you found much performance increase by going with 64bit? (And  
> just normal day to day stuff, no weird compiling/mathematical  
> equations etc)
>
> Any major problems with 64bit?
>
> Regards,
> Jack
>
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