Re: PostgreSQL on 64-bit operating systems

From: "Guy Rouillier" <guyr(at)masergy(dot)com>
To: "PG-General" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL on 64-bit operating systems
Date: 2005-11-02 07:27:02
Message-ID: CC1CF380F4D70844B01D45982E671B239E8C2F@mtxexch01.add0.masergy.com
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Craig wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am going to be hosting a PostgreSQL database on a new server. We
> will be purchasing a server with the AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor.
> We are now posed with a choice of "FreeBSD 5.4" or "FreeBSD 5.4
> x86_64Bit". My question is: Will PostgreSQL 8.04 run perfectly on a
> 64-bit OS, or should I run the 32 bit OS for now?

AMD just announced new price cuts on Opterons. You'd be better off,
generally, running a server on Opteron vs. Athlon 64. And dual Opteron
would generally be better than single.

--
Guy Rouillier

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