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Subject: Re: some questions about 32 bit / 64 bit
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Harald Servat wrote:

>   My first issue is, I'm currently working with Linux and I'm planning =
to
> switch to FreeBSD 7.1, but I don't know if switch to 32 or 64 bit (i.e.=
,
> i386 or amd64). If I switch to the 32 bit version, which is the memory =
limit


On a server, switch to 64 bit.

On a desktop machime, go with 32-bit. You will only be able to address
slightly over 3 GB no matter which graphics card you use but on the
other hand you'll have better supported drivers and 3rd party software.


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