Gentoo Archives: gentoo-amd64

From: Mike Arthur <mike@×××××××××××××.uk>
To: gentoo-amd64@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-amd64] 64-bit or 32-bit?
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:47:08
Message-Id: 200603261645.39941.mike@mikearthur.co.uk
In Reply to: [gentoo-amd64] 64-bit or 32-bit? by JimD
1 On Sunday 26 March 2006 16:33, JimD wrote:
2 > Has anyone noticed any real benefit from running their gentoo in 64-bit
3 > vs doing everything 64-bit?
4 >
5 > I am trying to decide if I should put the time into setting up a 32-bit
6 > environment or and stay with 64-bit or if I should just rebuild my
7 > system at 32-bit.
8 >
9 > I am running with 2GB which should be fine for 32-bit. I don't have
10 > any specific needs for 64-bit.
11 >
12 > Would I notice any big slow down from doing everything 32-bit on
13 > amd64? I am wondering if I should just go rebuild 32-bit and retry
14 > 64-bit in 6-12 months.
15 >
16 > Any feedback would be welcome,
17 >
18 > Jim
19 UT2004 flies, runs a lot faster.
20 A few other things seem faster.
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