should I go for 64bit version of Fedora 11 ?

[Aioanei Rares]

On 11/03/2009 02:32 PM, Ralf Corsepius wrote:
> On 11/03/2009 08:38 AM, Jatin K wrote:
>> Dear all
>>
>> I've purchased a new Dell laptop Vostro 1520, major configuration[1] ,
>> My question is should I go for FC 11 64bit version ?
> Depends on what you plan to use this notebook for.
>
>
>> is there any
>> significant benefit if I use 64bit version ?
> In theory, there are benefits to use the 64bit version.
>
> In practice, these benefits (esp. on a "desktop notebook") are hardly 
> measurable and can easily be outweighed by other factors attached to 
> 64bit.
>
> So, my answer to your question: Provided how you ask, you likely don't 
> have real uses for 64bit.
>
> Ralf
>
I personally prefer to use the most out of my hardware, but Ralf's 
answer is a good one : it all depends on what you use it for.