> > What are right now, if any, the limits I encounter in using > > Fedora or FOSS in general, if I buy a 64 bit CPU? > > None more that you find for 32 bit, with the exception that Flash > doesn't work. Doesn't work at all, ie no tricks, hacks, patches....? > > Also, if there are no traps, what 64 bit CPU do you recommend from the > > power efficiency point of view? Lower wattage, possibility to run > > slower when not doing heavy stuff....? > > Depends on what you're doing. Sorry for not being more specific. What I mean is that this will be a home desktop workstation: 1) when I'm *at* the keyboard, doing my usual tasks: OpenOffice, www browsing, compiling software, video editing... (no gaming, maybe just Celestia, wwww.shatter.net/celestia/) I want it as fast as possible, as long as it doesn't require huge/noisy fan(s). 2) When I leave the PC on, but unattended, that is it has _nothing_ to do except download email every X minutes, it would be great if it could go (even with custom scripting, settings, whatever) in some power saving mode where it dissipates as *little* power as possible, both to save money and to have it *really* silent! So maybe the question is now, what is the best 64 bit CPU/Chipset combination for this scenario? Thanks, Webber
