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POWill SQL Server 2005 penalize me for using an nvarchar(50) as a primary key, instead of an integer?
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<p>I'm considering altering some tables to use nvarchar(50) as primary key instead of an int primary key. Using an int ID for a key really is irrelevant data, it's the string I'm interested in. What sort of performance hit will occur, or where do you research this? Other than cut and try that is.</p>
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Will SQL Server 2005 penalize me for using an nvarchar(50) as a primary key, instead of an integer?
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