E5200 and 32-bit v 64-bit

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Can the E5200 processor run either Win XP 32-bit or Win XP 64-bit? I'm using an ASUS P5KPL-CM MB that is compatible with both. Is the E5200 optimized for one or the other?

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Hi there,

The CPU E5200 supports both OS 32 bit and 64 bit.

Website: http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupID=37212&code=Intel%c2%ae+Pentium%c2%ae+Processor+E5200+(2M+Cache%2c+2.50+GHz%2c+800+MHz+FSB http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupID=37212&code=Intel%c2%ae+Pentium%c2%ae+Processor+E5200+(2M+Cache%2c+2.50+GHz%2c+800+MHz+FSB)

You wont see the difference whether it is optimised in 32/64 bit. If you are using a lot of memory, it is good to try the Windows XP 64 bit to see how much it allocates as reserve amount.

So i will say that this is entirely up to you which Operating System you want to use whether it is 32 bit or 64 bit.

Memory Limits in Windows

===================Limits on memory and address space vary by platform and operating system. Typically, 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista are limited to 4GB. To take advantage of system memory greater than 4GB, all the following components must support 64-bit:

Operating System

ChipsetProcessor (EM64T)Refer to Enabling 64-bit Desktop Computing

In addition, the 32-bit versions of Windows will reserve a portion of memory for critical system functions such as chipset, BIOS flash, PCI Express, etc. If you have 4GB installed, Windows will indicate less than 4GB is available (example: 3.24GB). Your desktop board's Technical Product Specification includes a detailed system memory address map.

I know for sure that if you are using 8gb memory, desktop without onboard graphics and windows xp 64 bits, the memory will be 7.93 GB in Windows, which is pretty good.

Now if you would like to have some more information on Windows 32 bit and 64 bit, may be you can check on this website:

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/Help/41531554-d5ef-4f2c-8fb9-149bdc5c8a701033.mspx http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/Help/41531554-d5ef-4f2c-8fb9-149bdc5c8a701033.mspx

Hope these information will be of some help to you.

Regards,

Aryan.

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I am using 4 Gb of memory and want to run Photoshop CS4. It looks like CS4 will work better on the 64-bit system but with only 4 Gb it might not make any difference.

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Hi there,

Since you have just 4GB memory, i cannot see much if it would really make a difference for you.

May be you can read a bit on this website as well:

http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/photoshop-cs4-64bit-32bit.html http://www.earthboundlight.com/phototips/photoshop-cs4-64bit-32bit.html

Regards,

Aryan.