On Thu, 18 Aug 2005, Markku Kolkka wrote: > Reshat Sabiq kirjoitti viestiss� (l�tysaika torstai, 18. > elokuuta 2005 20:19): > > As far as exe sizes: if the sizes between 32- and 64-bit > > versions of the same exe are less than a factor of 2 apart, > > that means that not all of the instructions in the instruction > > set are 64-bit instructions. > > "64-bit instruction" does *not* mean that the length of the > instruction is 64 bits, it means it handles 64 bit data and > addresses. "32-bit instructions" in x86 aren't 32 bits long > either. > True, i thought about that after i made the post. So i guess the size difference is close to a factor of 2 in RISC systems, but in CISC, it's like to be just about 15-20%. Anyway, those X driver issues a couple of posts mentioned are scaring me. It probably means no DVD watching and no PC games. Given that, i think i'm gonna go for 32-bit laptop for now. I spent enough time setting up my previous 32-bit box, and even though i wanted to test out 64-bits, i don't think i can afford it timewise. Thanks.
