64bit is a "must have" when you operate a big enough database server. http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/07/25/the-1-mistake-hosting-providers-make-for-mysql-servers/
<http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/07/25/the-1-mistake-hosting-providers-make-for-mysql-servers/> Tyrael On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 8:17 AM, Gary Stanley <[email protected]>wrote: > At 06:57 AM 6/1/2010, D4rKr0W wrote: > >Il 01/06/2010 11:56, Gary Stanley ha scritto: > > > 64bit OS is irrelevant because the binaries are 32bit and run in > > > compatibility mode, and not long mode. > > > > > > You cannot tell the difference between a 32bit binary that runs on a > > > flat 32bit system and a 32bit binary on a 64bit system (in > > compatibility mode) > > > >My concern was about the other applications (mainly LAMP) that run on > >the server. If i can somehow run those more smoothly - which is the > >whole point of using a 64bit os, i thought i could have more resources > >free for the gameservers to use, and that seems to be the case. The load > >average seems to be lower since i switched, but i'll have to get the > >machine tested a bit better to be sure. > > If you need full blown 64bit registers and the benefits (crypto on > 64bit is actually quite fast) then use it.. most people can't really > tell a difference. 64bit code can sometimes > consume more memory than 32bit code because of alignment padding / > memory enlargement. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
