I'm running 32 bit on my Samsung NC10, very successfully, so I thought I'd try installing it on a new build E5200-based PC as well, which also runs pretty well.
However, the E5200 is a 64-bit capable system, so is there any real benefit in installing the 64 bit version of the RC? Ok, it's annoying that I can only use 3GB of my 4GB of RAM, but I'm not having any performance issues, and I'm not doing any heavy duty work, as the machine mainly acts as a media centre hub, and does email and word processing.
I know I'm going to feel a constant itch to upgrade - but is there any real reason that I should, other than to satsify my curiosity?
Thanks!
Andrew
If it was me, 32bit wouldve never made it on there in the first place.
The key difference between 32-bit and 64-bit is 64-bit has the ability to use 128GB's+ of RAM whereas a 32-bit OS can only \"use\" 4GB's.. so like I said, it really depends on what your doing..
I've been having problems with my 64 bit computer shutting off for no apparent reason. I've tried thre different power supplies and after a week or so get the same results, So I've gone back to my older more reliable AMD computer. As was mentioned above, the 32 bit version is rock solid on my old machine.
No to both questions. Replacing the power supply is the only cure, but then the power supply seems to go bad after about a week or so and I'm back with the same problem. So something about the computer seems to be eating power supplies. It's odd, for no reason at all, it just turns off, and on reboot, it turns off again right after my desktop appears.I've never had that problem. Tried doing a system restore? Have you changed your power settings?