You might also consider the trade-off
between the following:
1) The availability of 64 bit drivers for your system
2) The possibility that you might want to use more than 4GB in the
next three years. Some $500 server boards now support 128GB of RAM.
3) The move towards 64 bit only client software. That has
already taken place in the server realm.
I have a laptop that did not have a 64 bit
video driver and so I had to revert to the 32 bit OS. My VM’s
though appear to work fine with 64 bit Windows 7.
Laurence Bates
From: Jon Galbreath
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My general thought
for x86 vs. x64 depends on memory. If there’s 3+GB, then I go with
x64. If it’s less than 3, I go with x86.
Jon
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From: Al Puzzuoli
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Subject: [MSUNAG] Any Point to
Creating a 64 Bit Win7 VM?
So, if I want to create a Windows 7 VM for use with Fusion
on a Mac, should I create a 32 or 64 bit VM? I don't plan on giving the VM
anywhere close to 4 GB of ram, so what other factors come into play? Does
the host utilize more resources to run a 32 bit system Vs a 64 bit or vice
versa?
Thanks,
--Al