Processor question

[Matthew Seaman]

On 14/02/2012 19:47, Mike Dockery wrote:
> My question is:  Should I try the amd64 version of FreeBSD with my Intel
> Core i7-2600 processor or should I use the i386?

Choose amd64 by default, unless you have a specific application that
requires an i386 system.  Even if you have less than 4GiB RAM.

Be aware that most 32bit apps can be run on a 64bit system.  The
converse is not true.  Also, it's a lot easier to pop in some extra RAM
sticks, than it is to convert from i386 to amd64 and then pop in some
extra RAM sticks...

	Cheers,

	Matthew

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