EM64T CPU: What arch?

[scvalex]

I've got an EM64T CPU.

Can I use amd64 as arch? Would I gain any advantage over x86?

Thanks.
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[muhsinzubeir]

if its my machine en i get to decide i will go amd64...but i think both x86 and amd64 have their advantage over one another.

-amd64 is probably faster for computational tasks tht incl building kernel en other heavy computational tasks.And amd64 got no memory limit, but it faces some minor issues on some softwares which do not have 64bit support java/flash.
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amd64 have multilib which provide support of 32bits softwares.

-x86 is quite stable en well supported compared to amd64 at the moment.The speed is not quite significant for a normal user unless u do benchmarks to tell that its slower to amd64.En one major disadvantage is memory limit ofcoz.

P:S
-Myself im running amd64 with intel dual core cpu, but i just didnt find the reason why would i have multicore then running 32bits.
-If i have to install on my sisters machine ill go x86
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[ferg]

Just to put this into a much simpler question, do you want to run a 64bit system or a 32 bit one? That's the real question you need to ask.
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[Hu]

Ferg raises a good point. If you want a 32 bit system, install from an x86 stage. If you want a 64 bit system, install from an amd64 stage. The stage is named amd64 for legacy reasons, but it supports both amd64 and em64t.

There are frequent discussions about whether 64 bit is worth using. Since you cannot convert a 32 bit system into a 64 bit system later, I recommend installing as 64 bit if you think you will ever want to be 64 bit. You can always set up a 32 bit chroot on a 64 bit system if you find some essential program that only works in 32 bit mode.

[scvalex]

I've been running an x86 system for two years. I was just wandering if there's any point in switching.
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