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From: LunaMoon <lunamoonmoon@gmail.com>
Newsgroups: comp.soft-sys.matlab
Subject: Re: Installing Matlab on a new PC, 64 bit or 32bit?
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:14:34 -0800 (PST)
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On Feb 28, 7:12=A0am, LunaMoon <lunamoonm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 28, 1:44=A0am, "Bruno Luong" <b.lu...@fogale.findmycountry>
> wrote:
>
> > Luna Moon <lunamoonm...@gmail.com> wrote in message <eddc3833-bb12-4e65=
-ab9a-441d97424...@k19g2000prh.googlegroups.com>...
> > > New Dell PC, Intel Quad Core 2.66GHz, 4GB RAM memory,
>
> > > Shall I install the 64 bit version of Matlab , or the 32bit version?
>
> > > Suppose my ultimate goal is the computational speed...?
>
> > > Do I have to get another 4GB RAM to maximize its performance?
>
> > It depends on your application. If you need to create large matrix, the=
n it is better to use 64 bit. Otherwise 32 bit is OK.
>
> > Don't forget you might get a headeach trying to setup a correct configu=
ration for compiling 64 bits mex or mcc.
>
> > Bruno
>
> I have a bunch of homemade mex files, which I previously made using VC+
> + under 32 bit,
>
> will they run from within the 64bit Matlab that I am installing?

Which version is faster?