GroomLake
December 21st, 2006, 10:16 PM
1) You can use 32 bit operating systems with a 64 bit AMD CPU or EMT64 Enabled Pentium 4/Xeon.
2) If you plan to run a 64 bit OS with your 64 bit processor, and are actually going to use 64 bit applications ( not just 32 bit applications in 64 bit OS ) then it is recommended that you double the amount of memory you think you need. So for example if you think you would be comfortable with 512mb of memory, use 1GB. If you wanted 1 GB use 2 GB. [Generally 2GB is fine for most anything].
3) The most common issue with 64 bit CPUs and 64 bit operating systems is that you need all new drivers for your hardware. Often the driver CDs that come with hardware lack the 64 bit driver and you have to download new ones from the web.
2) If you plan to run a 64 bit OS with your 64 bit processor, and are actually going to use 64 bit applications ( not just 32 bit applications in 64 bit OS ) then it is recommended that you double the amount of memory you think you need. So for example if you think you would be comfortable with 512mb of memory, use 1GB. If you wanted 1 GB use 2 GB. [Generally 2GB is fine for most anything].
3) The most common issue with 64 bit CPUs and 64 bit operating systems is that you need all new drivers for your hardware. Often the driver CDs that come with hardware lack the 64 bit driver and you have to download new ones from the web.