On Friday 19 May 2006 06:42 pm, Marek Pawinski Climbed A Telegraph Pole and
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> Tango Echo wrote:
> > --- Marek Pawinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>Tango Echo wrote:
> >>>Hi all,
> >>>
> >>>I'm considering upgrading to a x64 machine after
> >>>seeing a rather nice deal on tiger. The mobo
> >>
> >>would be
> >>
> >>>an Asus A8N-SLI NVIDIA Socket 939 ATX, and CPU AMD
> >>>Athlon 64 3200+. Video card will have to come
> >>
> >>later
> >>
> >>>but will obviously be something nvidia. I'm kind
> >>
> >>of
> >>
> >>>unfamiliar with 64-bit computing and even more
> >>>unfamiliar with the task on Linux. But as I
> >>>understand it, you need three things to take
> >>
> >>advantage
> >>
> >>>of 64-bt: 64 bit OS, 64 bit device drivers, and 64
> >>
> >>bit
> >>
> >>>applications.
> >>>
> >>>Mandriva has a 64 OS, so that's cleared. 64 bit
> >>>applications will probably be more common in the
> >>>future... But, it is the device drivers that I am
> >>>concerned about. I see nvidia offers 64-bit
> >>
> >>drivers
> >>
> >>>for Linux. However, I am not sure about ASUS...
> >>>
> >>>1) Will I need and do any of you know if ASUS
> >>
> >>offers
> >>
> >>>64 bit linux drivers? The site appears to be down
> >>
> >>at
> >>
> >>>the moment, but maybe some of you have expereince.
> >>>
> >>>2) Should I even bother with 64-bit? Do any of
> >>
> >>you
> >>
> >>>run Mandriva's 64-bit version and what is your
> >>>feedback?
> >>>
> >>>3) Any other thoughts you guys would like to add
> >>
> >>on
> >>
> >>>the subject would be greatly appreciated.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks in advance!
> >>
> >>The Asus A8N-SLI series of boards work well with
> >>Mandriva, nvidia has
> >>drivers for the onboard lan but it also has a
> >>marvell onboard which
> >>works out the box.
> >>
> >>I am quite happy with my 64 bit once you get used to
> >>it and can work
> >>around the multimedia and flash pitfalls.
> >
> > What sort of multimedia and flash pitfalls? Are you
> > not able to use either on your 64 bit installation?
> > Also, I'm curious what you mean when you say "once you
> > get used to it"...are there other issues as well? Did
> > you notice any sort of performance difference over 32
> > bit (increase/decrease)? Sorry to slam w/a barrage of
> > questions, but I am very curious...
>
> The codecs are 32 bit and don't work too well with 64 bit even thogh vlc
> for example now works and did not a couple of months ago. Flash does not
> work out the box you need to use a 32 bit firebox or "gnash" i think its
> called but last time i used it it crashed.
>
> Performance wise compiling a kernel with 32 bit takes about 3 hours and
> on the 64 bit it takes 1 hour.
>
> By once you get used to it i mean it is not very easy installing extra
> packages, the dependancy issue is a bit of a nightmare.
I should put in my two cents here. I don't think the 64 bit OS is ready for
primetime. I went back to the 32 bit OS after a few weeks because I had so
many problems with apps. Libraries seemed to be the trouble for me.
I've been told that they are doing nice things for 2007 and I will give it a
shot when it becomes official.
I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how well your new system works in
32 bit anyway. :) I can't recommend using the x86_64 OS yet though.
benja22
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