i386_64 or i386 OS? what is better?

[Dj-Grobe]

I start seting my new servers, AMD ATHLON 64 X2 6000+ 2gb ram.
What is better i386_64 or i386 OS ?

Something really improved if ise 64 bits?
How work iworx under 64 bits OS?

Some compat problem with mail service, apache, or some reasson for skip 64bits?

I not serve JAVA on my servers.
Not plain isntall more of 2gb of ram.

Any coment sugestion apreciated !!

[Justec]

CentOS 4.4 64 bit has worked well for me on an AMD 64 CPU (single core)

[Dj-Grobe]

Thankyou Justec (http://www.interworx.com/forums/member.php?u=33)
Anyway i dont understand if really its better or its the same.

Iworx TEAM ? what think about this?
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[IWorx-Paul]

Yes, CentOS 4 64 bit is fully supported.

Will you see significant improvement over 32 bit? That's probably up for debate, I don't have the answer.

Paul

[Justec]

Will you see significant improvement over 32 bit? That's probably up for debate, I don't have the answer.The way I look at it, if you have a 64 bit CPU why not use a 64 bit OS. I mean worse case scenario you are running at the same speed as 32 bit and I dont think price is really an issue anymore and as more and more programs are written for 64 bit the future looks *bright* (wow that was cheasy ;) )

[IWorx-Paul]

I'll out cheese you. Future's so bright, gotta wear shades :cool:

[Dj-Grobe]

Paul, if you have to choose you decide 64 or 32 bits, just your personal opinion : )

The experimental php 5.2 avilable from interowrx, work on 64 bits OS or need something?