[vox-tech] New notebook computer for Linux - AMD or

[Bill Broadley]

Kevin Hrim wrote:
> What we have run into is that the new Laptops may have dual core 64bit
> processors, and stated capability of 4Gb installed memory.  But, the
> path from processor to memory is only 32 bits wide.

Umm, you sure?  Where do you find/hear this?  It doesn't sound right to me.

> So, our Dell D820's have two 2Gb sticks of memory, but only report 3.3
> Gb useable.  The remainder (640mb) is reserved for system use (yea,
> right)

With a 32 bit OS or 64?  It's very common for 3.25-3.5GB to be available
if you use a 32 bit OS.