R help - Apr 2005 - Amount of memory under different OS

Hi,
I have a problem: I need to perform a very tough analysis, so I would like
to buy a new computer with about 16 GB of RAM. Is it possible to use all
this memory under Windows or  have I to install other OS?
Thanks,


                          Marco

Your best bet currently is probably some flavor of Linux for x86-64
(assuming you are buying a box with AMD64 or EM64T chip).  Personally I've
had good experience with SUSE SLES8/9 and Fedora FC3.

Even though 64-bit Windows might be out `soon'
(http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22246), I believe it's lacking the
64-bit compilers for building R.

Andy
> From: marvena at tin.it
> 
> Hi,
> I have a problem: I need to perform a very tough analysis, so 
> I would like
> to buy a new computer with about 16 GB of RAM. Is it possible 
> to use all
> this memory under Windows or  have I to install other OS?
> Thanks,
> 
> 
>                           Marco
> 
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You need another OS. Standard/32-bit Windows (XP, 2000 etc) can't use
more than 4 GB of RAM. Anyway, if you try to buy a box with 16 GB of
RAM, the seller will probably warn you about Windows and recommend a
suitable OS.


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Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 12:48 PM
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Subject: [R] Amount of memory under different OS


Hi,
I have a problem: I need to perform a very tough analysis, so I would
like
to buy a new computer with about 16 GB of RAM. Is it possible to use
all
this memory under Windows or  have I to install other OS?
Thanks,


                          Marco

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