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Old 12-20-09, 01:31 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by goldorak View Post
What I wanted to say is that if you have 4 GB of ram a 32 bit os will be just as well as a 64 bit one. To gain a definite advantage with a 64 bit os you really have to go beyond 4 GB ram even if you use 32 bit programs. Otherwise its just not worth the cost.
As far as disk drives, if you have an ssd wether you're using a 32 bit os or 64 bit os you'll see the computer fly.
Buying a top of the line ssd (slc mostly) but also mlc ssd's will give you an enormous advantage that no upgrading video card, processor or memory could ever give you.
Yeah, I can't wait till SSD drives are more standard. I think the success of netbooks with limited processors/memory will help speed the adoption of SSD drives and drive (get it...? drive) down prices.

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