Well, you got me thinking. And I'm thinking this. A 32 bit OS would be more limited, or not be able to perform quite as quickly on a computer as a 64 bit OS would, right?
I mean it wouldn't be able to use as much of the computer's memory, which means to me it wouldn't be able to push the computer's CPU as much either, right?
Therefore, if what I'm saying is true, then putting a throttle on what the OS can do, should, at least in theory, put less strain on the CPU, which in turn should radiate less heat to the hard drive -- a hard drive within a Toshiba laptop Satellite computer that is confined within a very small space.
That's my logic, anyway. Am I missing something here using my elementary logic?

I admit I may not be understanding the nature of a computer's hardware enough at this point in my learning, but I'm trying to understand it -- specifically on what causes a computer to generate heat.
I've learned that getting rid of unnecessarily programs helps to reduce heat. I've noticed this myself. Therefore I have to conclude that if this fact is true, then software, especially an OS, has to make a difference on how a computer functions.
I'm just trying to understand the concepts here -- that's all.
And I apologize for belaboring these points. I'm not trying to be argumentative, I'm just trying to get the concepts.
Remember you're writing to an egg here, and nothing more!
And thank you very much.
perknh