which iso for computer 32 or 64bit?

**oldos2er** · January 8th, 2012

Originally Posted by Primus1

Thanks every one. The machine has 4gb of RAM so I think I'll choose the 32bit. Thanks for the information.

64-bit Ubuntu runs extremely well on 2 GB RAM, let alone 4 GB. In my opinion if you have 64-bit hardware, use 64-bit software.

**Cheesemill** · January 8th, 2012

+1

I always use 64-bit unless the hardware doesn't support it.

**cmcanulty** · January 8th, 2012

for new computer do 64. All the latest apps will be 64 soon

**BCRailrodder** · January 9th, 2012

Hi guys,

Another question then (and yes I will show my ignorance <G>): I have just received an HP i7 with 8 gigs ram - since I can not seem to find an 64 bit version for the i7, am I supposed to use the AMD 64 version?

I've been a user since 6.
something but I've never had to look at this before.

Thanks,

Kent

**halitech** · January 9th, 2012

AMD64 is just a name, it will work on any 64 bit CPU

**KdotJ** · January 9th, 2012

Yeah that's the one to use...

The "AMD64" title is just a name, it's for any 64bit platform. I use it on my i7 with no issues whatsoever

(I'm sure someone will tell us why lol)

**halitech** · January 9th, 2012

Originally Posted by KdotJ

Yeah that's the one to use...

The "AMD64" title is just a name, it's for any 64bit platform. I use it on my i7 with no issues whatsoever

(I'm sure someone will tell us why lol)

*if* I remember right, AMD came up with the 64bit first so they kind of got naming rights so to speak ~L~

**BCRailrodder** · January 9th, 2012

Thank you all; your replies are much appreciated - I figured that AMD64 was the one to use but I didn't want to get halfway through the install only to find out that there was another flavour I should use <G>.

Kent

**Terry of Astoria** · January 9th, 2012

I have often chosen the 32 bit for a 64 bit machine, since some problems used to occur getting Flash and other stuff to work . . .
HOWEVER, I noticed a 4X improvement in the speed at which my machine ripped DVDs to Xvid using Handbrake.
64-bit gets some tasks done SUPER-FASTER than 32-bit.
Not all tasks but some. And I ripped a lot of DVDs in those days. I was surprised when the 64-bit version of Handbrake ripped a DVD in a half-hour on my machine, when it used to take 3-4 hours sometimes running 32-bit.