> So if at all possible, avoid 32-bit, 64-bit is the solution; PAE, AWE & 4GT were only ever workarounds. PAE isn't a workaround, and is mandatory for x86-64 w

> So if at all possible, avoid 32-bit, 64-bit is the solution; PAE, AWE & 4GT were only ever workarounds. PAE isn't a workaround, and is mandatory for x86-64 when operating in long (64bit) mode as it is still how the CPU addresses physical memory.