Path: csiph.com!eternal-september.org!reader02.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: rtr Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad Subject: Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 03:08:29 -0000 (UTC) Organization: The Fun Society Lines: 38 Message-ID: References: <20211229085752.0b9ac81c@ryz> Injection-Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 03:08:29 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: reader02.eternal-september.org; posting-host="5c3d6079409251d0ed93ccaa5d190fe5"; logging-data="18190"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1/VlxeIOL4ihfNDnyXB2JTs" User-Agent: slrn/1.0.3 (OpenBSD) Cancel-Lock: sha1:PsCSwbxs5U0zzdOVOFYndQdIT08= Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad:466 On 2022-01-25, bob prohaska wrote: > rtr wrote: >> On 2021-12-29, bob prohaska wrote: >>> >>> [...] >>> >>> While downloading a Win10 installer ISO it was suggested to use 32 bit. >>> Any thoughts on relative merits of 32 vs 64 bit systems? My only >>> experience has been with Raspberry P, the 64 bit systems seem to >>> put larger demands on memory with no obvious benefit. I realize the >>> world is going 64 bit, but with only 4 GB of RAM is it a good idea? >> >> Running 64-bit on a Thinkpad T400 is alright. But if you're running a >> 64-bit machine on it you might as well upgrade the memory to 8GB. >> > AIUI the BIOS only supports 4 GB as-is. Seems best to leave well enough > alone for the little use it'll get. So far the machine has worked fine, > but it's taken a lot of housecleaning to remove unwanted "features". > Are you sure about that? I believe all T400 models can be upgraded to 8GB. I am typing this on a T400 and I've upgraded mine to 8GB. >> 32-bit is a legacy architecture nowadays. You should really move to >> 64-bit if the computer can support it. > > I agree that's the trend, but I'm not convinced it's a good idea. 64 > bit makes sense for supercomputers and servers (maybe) but laptops? > It's a good idea. Unless you want to maintain an old OS on that computer you will need to upgrade to 64-bit. I don't think even OpenBSD actively maintains a 32-bit version anymore. -- Give them an inch and they will take a mile. -- gemini://rtr.kalayaan.xyz