Hallo, B. Bogart hat gesagt: // B. Bogart wrote:
Thanks for your advice. Turns out I can't get any XP CPUs anymore!!! :( So I need to get a Athlon64 machine.
You could also try the Sempron processors, which should be available, too.
Is AMD64 a problem under linux? (running a 32 bit linux and not 64).
No, you can run AMD64 processor as a 32bit processor just as well. I do so: I still run a 32bit system on my new machine. This is still my very first Debian install which I only upgraded from Debian 1.2 until now, and that was about 7 years ago so I didn't want to loose that old horse.
I wanted to get the last fastest 32 bit AMD machine, but I missed the boat. Anyhow I should expect in terms of 64 bit problems with linux/nvidia drivers, PD in particular?
Well, I have no experience yet with 64bit, this is something to do later. I can't comment on NVidia, but from what I've read people don't seem to have more problem on AMD64 than on other systems.
Will I be safe running a 32 bit linux and ignoring the fact that it is a 64 bit machine in the meantime?
Yes, no probs.
Ciao
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