64 bit linux

[Mike Reinehr]

On Monday 22 November 2004 01:30 pm, Richard R. Sivernell wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:54:35 -0600
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> Mike
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>    Great info, I am just getting started at getting info as to what I
> really want to do.. Which is better the amd64 or amdOpteron?

 I can't really say as I haven't done any research on it, but I seem to 
remember reading a thread on the AMD64 mailing list that discussed this. I 
want to say that some features were reduced or eliminated from the amd64 vs. 
the Opteron that left it less powerful, but less expensive -- things like 
less cache memory, etc. but I really don't know for sure. But, I suspect that 
for normal desktop work the amd64 still would be a real screamer.

 Check out the AMD64 mailing list: http://lists.debian.org/debian-amd64/

Let us know what you learn. I'm still running a PIII, here, as my desktop and 
I'm hoping to upgrade next year and it either will be to the amd64 or the 
Opteron.

Mike

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