# Computer specs

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/computer-specs/227270>\
**Category:** GNU Radio\
**Created:** [March 9, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/computer-specs/227270 "2013-03-09T18:15:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/computer-specs/227270/1 "2013-03-09T18:15:30Z")

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hello everyone!

I have a intel Core Duo 2.00GHz × 2 with 4 gib of memory. OS is 32bit  
ubuntu. someone told me i should be using a 64bit OS. would gnuradio  
like this? or is switching a waste of time?

Thanks,  
Matt

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**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/computer-specs/227270/2 "2013-03-09T22:41:56Z")

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I personally like running the 64-bit version, but no, you will have no  
problems with what you have.

Very Respectfully,

Dan CaJacob

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**Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/computer-specs/227270/3 "2013-03-10T13:23:25Z")

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I am using gnuradio on a 1.6 GHz C2D with 8GB of RAM and 32bit Linux,  
and most time the CPIU is bored, only compiling takes very long. Of  
course it depends on what you are doing, but basic stuff is almost  
unnoticed by the CPU 🙂

Ralph.