32-bit or 64-bit

[Muzer]

Stephen wrote:
> pkaplan1 wrote:
>   
>> I just got a new Thinkpad T400/4Gb w/ Intel video at work and am trying to 
>> decide which version of kubuntu to install, 32-bit or 64-bit.
>>
>> What are people's experiences with Flash and VirtualBox on 64-bit?  Are they 
>> reliable?  (Does flash install in 64-bit with the restricted extras package?)
>>
>> Is there really a noticeable performance gain w/ 64-bit?
>>
>> Wireless?
>>
>> Power management?
>>
>> X, especially w/ multiple monitors?
>>
>> Any gotchas to look out for on 64-bit?
>>
>> TIA
>> Paul
>>
>>   
>>     
> The only way that you need 64bit is if you have more than 2 gigs of ram. 
> Other wise it doesn't make any difference. Except I noticed that some 
> closed source drivers for modems are not available for the 64bit versions.
>
> Stephen.
>
>
>   
It does; 64-bit is a lot faster, especially for media conversion (don't 
know why exactly, but it's the case).

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