32 or 64 bits?

[blippy]

I'm looking forward to Hardy coming out in less than two weeks. Should I get the 32-bit version, or the 64-bit version?

Here's my hardware overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM51.0090.B09
SMC Version: 1.9f4
Does that mean I have a 32-bit or a 64-bit machine? Sorry if the question seems really dumb.

[zikade]

Get 64-Bit. Any Intel-Mac is a 64-Computer.

[cyberdork33]

I'm looking forward to Hardy coming out in less than two weeks. Should I get the 32-bit version, or the 64-bit version?

Here's my hardware overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM51.0090.B09
SMC Version: 1.9f4
Does that mean I have a 32-bit or a 64-bit machine? Sorry if the question seems really dumb.There are pros and cons for either. I have the same Mac as you, and I use the 64bit version.

Here is a good link to help you decide:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=368607

[RTrev]

You could go either way, since you only have 1G of memory. The 64-bit version can "see" more memory than the 32-bit version, but both can "see" 1G without any problem.

I use the 64-bit, and it works fine for me.. but it takes a bit of messing around to get things to work since we still live in a 32-bit world.. and it appears that this isn't going to change any time soon.

My only reason for using 64-bit is that I have 4G of memory so that I can give more to virtual machines. If it weren't for that, I'd probably just run the 32-bit.

HTH,
Bob

[mrsteveman1]

Only core 2 macs are 64-bit, the macs that came out in early 2006 are NOT 64-bit capable because they use Core Duo chips, which do not support EM64T.

[ronocdh]

Only core 2 macs are 64-bit, the macs that came out in early 2006 are NOT 64-bit capable because they use Core Duo chips, which do not support EM64T.
Thank you for pointing this out. If it's been said once, it's been said a thousand times, but it still bears reiterating: Core Duo chips are 32-bit, Core2 Duo chips are 64-bit.

I too recommend 64-bit for a C2D machine. It's what I use.

[doorknob60]

I'd use 64 bit. People say it's harder than 32 bit, and I guess it's a tiny bit harder, but not by much at all, and if you're familiar with Linux itt'll be really easy. It was for me, even with broadcom wireless (on my HP laptop, but it's 64 bit).