I've done a bunch of reading in the forums and have gathered some information but it seems that most people are still 32bit, 4GB RAM and possibly using the /3GB switch.
I'm thinking of going 64bit so that I can have 4GB available just for Civil 3D and the other 12GB (yes 16GB Total) for other applications BUT I am not sure if the 4GB that 32bit applications pull is split up as I open 32bit applications. If I open Civil 3D and ArcGIS do each program get 4GB?
I would really like to hear from the 64bit users (XP or Vista) that are running Civil using large datasets and also using other high end software to do analysis.
I'm running 2 boxes right now but may change one over to 64bit if it's feasible performance wise, money wise I don't care.
Box #1:
XP 32bit
2 x Dual Core AMD Operton (poor mans quad hehe) 1.8GHZ
4GB RAM (running /3GB switch)
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500
HD's 10,000 RPM
Box #2:
XP 32bit
Intel Quad Core 2.4ghz
4GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700
HD's 10,000 RPM
Box #2 to be:
XP 64bit
Intel Quad Core 2.4ghz
16GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500
HD's 10,000 RPM
Thanks,
Chase