Ubuntu 9.04 amd64 What processor to choose?

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Victor Padro wrote:
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> 2009/6/4 Fernando González Díaz de la Serna <fernando2358 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:fernando2358 at gmail.com>>
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>     Hello to everybody!
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>     1. I want to assemble my own computer.
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>     2. I want to use an Intel Desktop Motherboard
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>     3. I want to use an Intel core duo quad processor
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>     4. I want to install Ubuntu 9.04 amd64 on this computer
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>     *Two questions:*
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>     a. Can I use Intel for the motherboard and processor even though
>     the the Ubuntu version for 64 bits specifically says AMD?
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> Yes, Ubuntu AMD64 version is intented to run under Intel and AMD 64bit 
> compatible processors.
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>     b. Is choosing the 64 bit Ubuntu version really a good choice, or
>     will I have a lot problems running certain programs?
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> It depends on many things if you are going to use an Intel or AMD 
> based quad core computer with 4(maybe more)GB of ram you might want to 
> use the 64bit version, but beware that you have to look for a work 
> around to have the adobe flash plugin and the java plugin.
> but isn't that difficult, creeme Fernando.
Well, usually it just works out of the box when you install 
kubuntu-restricted-extras. There are a few times when it doesn't work, 
but those are rare and usually means you've messed something up (like I 
did :()
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>     Thanks a lot to whoever takes the bother to answer and help me,
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