[CentOS] 64bit vs 32bit
Michael A. Peters
mpeters at mac.com
Mon Aug 4 06:20:44 UTC 2008
Matt wrote:
> I am upgrading a server that mounts in a rack. Its going on the
> cheapest socket 775 CPU I can buy and in a 1u rack case. All its for
> is keeping some log files and doing some simple MYSQL/PHP database
> stuff. Not a work horse at all. Anyway, is it better to go 64bit or
> 32bit for the CentOS 5.x install? I do not see needing huge amounts
> of RAM or anything like that on this box. Would the 32bit version be
> more tried, proven and stable?
Go 64 bit. Databases tend to grow, even when you don't think they will.
http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/07/25/the-1-mistake-hosting-providers-make-for-mysql-servers/
Just my opinion.
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