[PlanetCCRMA] 64bit vs 32bit

[Henrik Frisk]

>
> >
> > A recent test I read proved that a 64 bit (Linux) system has better
> > performance than a 32 bit (I'll dig it up if someones interested)
>
> It'd be nice to see it. Is the test relevant to the workflow you have?
>
> How big is the improvement and under which conditions?
>
> I'll try to find it and post it here.


> > but I'm happy to swap that potential performance improvement for
> > compatibility and stability.
>
> My preferences are exactly opposite. I don't see the point of
> performance improvements if the tradeoff is, for example, stability.
> Depends on what you do, I guess.
>
> If you run batch calculations and the computer occasionally freezes and
> the time you spend rebooting is less that what you gain, well, maybe. On
> the other hand, if you are using the computer for live performance.....
>
> I must have expressed myself wrongly because I think we have the same
preference: What i meant to say was I'd rather have a stable system than a
fast.

best,

/henrik
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