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I have to build a new server, what's the benefits of 32bit vs 64bit for
Win2k3?

Cheers.

ChickenMan wrote:

> I have to build a new server, what's the benefits of 32bit vs 64bit for
> Win2k3?
>

All things equal and a very naive answer, for the same speed of electronics,
a 64 bit server would chomp through the work twice as fast.

"ChickenMan" <> wrote in news:44617b07$1
@news.orcon.net.nz:

> I have to build a new server, what's the benefits of 32bit vs 64bit for
> Win2k3?

Lack of 64 bit drivers?


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Ciao, Dave

ChickenMan wrote:
> I have to build a new server, what's the benefits of 32bit vs 64bit for
> Win2k3?
>
> Cheers.
>
>

less stability, less programs....best avoided unless you have a very
specific use/duty and everything is well certified to run it..

regards

Thing

Peter wrote:

> ChickenMan wrote:
>
>> I have to build a new server, what's the benefits of 32bit vs 64bit for
>> Win2k3?
>>
>
> All things equal and a very naive answer, for the same speed of
> electronics, a 64 bit server would chomp through the work twice as fast.

The addressable space is now 64 bits instead of 32, and CPU level
instructions can be performed on 64 bits in the same number of clock cycles
that an instruction is performed on 32 bits. That doesn't translate to
anywhere near twice as fast though.

Allistar.

On Wed, 10 May 2006 17:49:22 +1200, Peter <>
wrote:

>ChickenMan wrote:
>
>> I have to build a new server, what's the benefits of 32bit vs 64bit for
>> Win2k3?
>>
>
>All things equal and a very naive answer, for the same speed of electronics,
>a 64 bit server would chomp through the work twice as fast.
>
Would it, given Win2K isn't a 64bit OS?

GraB wrote:

> On Wed, 10 May 2006 17:49:22 +1200, Peter <>
> wrote:
>
>>ChickenMan wrote:
>>
>>> I have to build a new server, what's the benefits of 32bit vs 64bit for
>>> Win2k3?
>>>
>>
>>All things equal and a very naive answer, for the same speed of
>>electronics, a 64 bit server would chomp through the work twice as fast.
>>
> Would it, given Win2K isn't a 64bit OS?

I got the impression from the MS web site that the Windows 64 bit server was
compiled for 64 bits.

Anyway, just to wind up Bill's shills, trolls and astroturfers, for the same
clock speed, a 64 bit processor running a Linux server would almost
certainly do more than twice as much *real* work than a 32 bit processor
running Windows server and is far less likely to be penetrated by worms,
etc. The Linux server also has the advantage that there are no licences,
CAL's or software audits to worry about.

All it's going to do is host exchange, it won't get any other software
loaded on it other than Win2k3 and Exchange, then upgraded to the new
versions upon release...
Is it best to wait a while before jumping into 64 bit? Reason for this is
Exchange 2k7 is 64 bit only from readings...



"thingy" <> wrote in message
news:gie8j3-...
> ChickenMan wrote:
>> I have to build a new server, what's the benefits of 32bit vs 64bit for
>> Win2k3?
>>
>> Cheers.
>
> less stability, less programs....best avoided unless you have a very
> specific use/duty and everything is well certified to run it..
>
> regards
>
> Thing

ChickenMan wrote:
> All it's going to do is host exchange, it won't get any other software
> loaded on it other than Win2k3 and Exchange, then upgraded to the new
> versions upon release...
> Is it best to wait a while before jumping into 64 bit? Reason for this is
> Exchange 2k7 is 64 bit only from readings...
>
>
Exchange does not support 64 bit operation, save yourself the problem
and stick with the standard 32bit o/s (unless you are going to exceed
4gig of ram)

ChickenMan wrote:
> All it's going to do is host exchange, it won't get any other software
> loaded on it other than Win2k3 and Exchange, then upgraded to the new
> versions upon release...

I recommed you purchase a Server that is x64, but run Windows Server
2003 32bit. Then you are future proofed to migrate over to x64 bit
version of Windows & Exchange in the future

> Is it best to wait a while before jumping into 64 bit? Reason for this is
> Exchange 2k7 is 64 bit only from readings...

Exchange 2007 will only be supported on x64, correct

Read these: (if you only read one, read the first link)

How to choose server hardware for Exchange 2003 that can be effectively
re-utilized for Exchange 12?
http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/20...13/421914.aspx

http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/20...18/414796.aspx

http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/20...11/407529.aspx

http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/20...29/416613.aspx

Cheers
Nathan