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64-bit or 32-bit: When will it matter?
Building a computer from scratch. It'll be built for someone who'll use
it for alot of things, but tilted in the 'gaming' direction. Should whether the processor is 64-bit or 32-bit matter? If not, when? If so, how so? In other words, should I go AMD or Intel? I understand AMD is slightly faster for games, but what I'm more interested in is the long-term utility of the 64-bit processor. By the time 64-bit programming is mainstream, will whatever processor I purchase be obsolete? I'd like for the computer to be functional for at least two years, if not alittle longer. If I went 32-bit (Intel), would it assuredly be obsolete, whereas with AMD not so much? |
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"aether" wrote in message ups.com... Building a computer from scratch. It'll be built for someone who'll use it for alot of things, but tilted in the 'gaming' direction. Should whether the processor is 64-bit or 32-bit matter? If not, when? If so, how so? In other words, should I go AMD or Intel? I understand AMD is slightly faster for games, but what I'm more interested in is the long-term utility of the 64-bit processor. By the time 64-bit programming is mainstream, will whatever processor I purchase be obsolete? I'd like for the computer to be functional for at least two years, if not alittle longer. If I went 32-bit (Intel), would it assuredly be obsolete, whereas with AMD not so much? Intel are releasing their 64-bit Processors into the market right now I think.. If not visually then they are at least doing it on paper.. I'd bet your safe for 2 years using a non-64b system. I doubt you'll save any real cost savings by building anything other than a a64 system. |
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Hey Aether, I'm getting ready to get a N4 and amd 3.2 winchester cpu...
plus just using the xp home sp2 for software.... I know MS 64bit OS will be out soon, but I see no real need to get it even with a 64bit cpu until games start coming out running in 64bit.. that's just me..... good luck "aether" wrote in message = ups.com... Building a computer from scratch. It'll be built for someone who'll = use it for alot of things, but tilted in the 'gaming' direction. Should whether the processor is 64-bit or 32-bit matter? If not, when? If so, how so? In other words, should I go AMD or Intel? I understand AMD is slightly faster for games, but what I'm more interested in is the long-term utility of the 64-bit processor. By the time 64-bit programming is mainstream, will whatever processor I purchase be obsolete? I'd like for the computer to be functional for at least two years, if not alittle longer. If I went 32-bit (Intel), would it assuredly be obsolete, whereas with AMD not so much? =20 |
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"aether" wrote in message ups.com... Building a computer from scratch. It'll be built for someone who'll use it for alot of things, but tilted in the 'gaming' direction. Should whether the processor is 64-bit or 32-bit matter? If not, when? If so, how so? In other words, should I go AMD or Intel? I understand AMD is slightly faster for games, but what I'm more interested in is the long-term utility of the 64-bit processor. By the time 64-bit programming is mainstream, will whatever processor I purchase be obsolete? I'd like for the computer to be functional for at least two years, if not alittle longer. If I went 32-bit (Intel), would it assuredly be obsolete, whereas with AMD not so much? I would consider a processor with 64-bit support to be a slight plus right now. At the moment, you're probably better off letting 64-bit CPUs drop the prices on processors without 64-bit support. It's quite possible that by the time you want a 64-bit CPU for games, the CPU you buy today will already be obsolete. DS |
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David Schwartz wrote:
"aether" wrote in message ups.com... Building a computer from scratch. It'll be built for someone who'll use it for alot of things, but tilted in the 'gaming' direction. Should whether the processor is 64-bit or 32-bit matter? If not, when? If so, how so? In other words, should I go AMD or Intel? I understand AMD is slightly faster for games, but what I'm more interested in is the long-term utility of the 64-bit processor. By the time 64-bit programming is mainstream, will whatever processor I purchase be obsolete? I'd like for the computer to be functional for at least two years, if not alittle longer. If I went 32-bit (Intel), would it assuredly be obsolete, whereas with AMD not so much? I would consider a processor with 64-bit support to be a slight plus right now. At the moment, you're probably better off letting 64-bit CPUs drop the prices on processors without 64-bit support. It's quite possible that by the time you want a 64-bit CPU for games, the CPU you buy today will already be obsolete. If you buy a socket 939 CPU and motherboard today, you should be able to whack in a dual core CPU at the end of the year. I suspect that the 939 socket will live for a while, with options like that. Ben -- A7N8X FAQ: www.ben.pope.name/a7n8x_faq.html Questions by email will likely be ignored, please use the newsgroups. I'm not just a number. To many, I'm known as a String... |
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Ben Pope wrote:
David Schwartz wrote: "aether" wrote in message roups.com... Building a computer from scratch. It'll be built for someone who'll use it for alot of things, but tilted in the 'gaming' direction. Should whether the processor is 64-bit or 32-bit matter? If not, when? If so, how so? In other words, should I go AMD or Intel? I understand AMD is slightly faster for games, but what I'm more interested in is the long-term utility of the 64-bit processor. By the time 64-bit programming is mainstream, will whatever processor I purchase be obsolete? I'd like for the computer to be functional for at least two years, if not alittle longer. If I went 32-bit (Intel), would it assuredly be obsolete, whereas with AMD not so much? I would consider a processor with 64-bit support to be a slight plus right now. At the moment, you're probably better off letting 64-bit CPUs drop the prices on processors without 64-bit support. It's quite possible that by the time you want a 64-bit CPU for games, the CPU you buy today will already be obsolete. If you buy a socket 939 CPU and motherboard today, you should be able to whack in a dual core CPU at the end of the year. I suspect that the 939 socket will live for a while, with options like that. Ben And you believe this why? Any indicators that you can share by any chance, or is it just a hunch? I went 939, though I don't have my CPU yet, and I expect it to last a year maybe, but AMD has had a strong habit of late changing pinouts like granma makes cookies and granpa stinks up the room with cigars (At least my grandpa, who was a cool dude, smoked stogies). |
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signmeuptoo wrote:
Ben Pope wrote: If you buy a socket 939 CPU and motherboard today, you should be able to whack in a dual core CPU at the end of the year. I suspect that the 939 socket will live for a while, with options like that. And you believe this why? Any indicators that you can share by any chance, or is it just a hunch? I went 939, though I don't have my CPU yet, and I expect it to last a year maybe, but AMD has had a strong habit of late changing pinouts like granma makes cookies and granpa stinks up the room with cigars (At least my grandpa, who was a cool dude, smoked stogies). Dual Processors are going into socket 939 in under 6 months, that hardly sounds like a socket thats gonna die soon. When did Socket A come into existance? 5 years ago? And it's still going. OK, so you've had socket 754 and 939 introduced. How long was 754 around before 939 came out? Not very long... there weren't that many people who bought a 754 and were unable to do the research and find out that it was gonna die pretty quick. So AMD made a mistake. However, socket 754 will be around in the cheap market for some time too. There's talk of a DDR2 CPU (new socket, over 1000 pins), but thats not gonna be for a year or so. Thats hardly that many sockets, look at what Intel are doing... Ben -- A7N8X FAQ: www.ben.pope.name/a7n8x_faq.html Questions by email will likely be ignored, please use the newsgroups. I'm not just a number. To many, I'm known as a String... |
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Too put it in VERY simple terms, It will matter when programs start being
coded for 64 bit processors and Windows 64 is released.. There arent many out there right now, but until then, all programs run in 32 bit, regardless of weather or not you have a 64 bit processor installed. -- http://www.techfreakz.com - PC Enthusiasts "signmeuptoo" wrote in message ink.net... Ben Pope wrote: David Schwartz wrote: "aether" wrote in message groups.com... Building a computer from scratch. It'll be built for someone who'll use it for alot of things, but tilted in the 'gaming' direction. Should whether the processor is 64-bit or 32-bit matter? If not, when? If so, how so? In other words, should I go AMD or Intel? I understand AMD is slightly faster for games, but what I'm more interested in is the long-term utility of the 64-bit processor. By the time 64-bit programming is mainstream, will whatever processor I purchase be obsolete? I'd like for the computer to be functional for at least two years, if not alittle longer. If I went 32-bit (Intel), would it assuredly be obsolete, whereas with AMD not so much? I would consider a processor with 64-bit support to be a slight plus right now. At the moment, you're probably better off letting 64-bit CPUs drop the prices on processors without 64-bit support. It's quite possible that by the time you want a 64-bit CPU for games, the CPU you buy today will already be obsolete. If you buy a socket 939 CPU and motherboard today, you should be able to whack in a dual core CPU at the end of the year. I suspect that the 939 socket will live for a while, with options like that. Ben And you believe this why? Any indicators that you can share by any chance, or is it just a hunch? I went 939, though I don't have my CPU yet, and I expect it to last a year maybe, but AMD has had a strong habit of late changing pinouts like granma makes cookies and granpa stinks up the room with cigars (At least my grandpa, who was a cool dude, smoked stogies). |
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Too put it in VERY simple terms, It will matter when programs start being coded for 64 bit processors and Windows 64 is released.. There arent many out there right now, but until then, all programs run in 32 bit, regardless of weather or not you have a 64 bit processor installed. Unless you want to use an alternative OS (Linux, BSD, Solaris). Since there are a lot of programs whose source is also available making them 64-bit is just a recompile away. Though I don't think many applications would really gain much for recompiling into 64-bit versions. More memory space would be the main thing. P.S. Could you please not top-post? -- David Magda dmagda at ee.ryerson.ca, http://www.magda.ca/ Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. -- Niccolo Machiavelli, _The Prince_, Chapter VI |
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Intel will be releasing their 64 bit P4's shortly. I would recommend
waiting if you want the computer to be current for several years. -- DaveW "aether" wrote in message ups.com... Building a computer from scratch. It'll be built for someone who'll use it for alot of things, but tilted in the 'gaming' direction. Should whether the processor is 64-bit or 32-bit matter? If not, when? If so, how so? In other words, should I go AMD or Intel? I understand AMD is slightly faster for games, but what I'm more interested in is the long-term utility of the 64-bit processor. By the time 64-bit programming is mainstream, will whatever processor I purchase be obsolete? I'd like for the computer to be functional for at least two years, if not alittle longer. If I went 32-bit (Intel), would it assuredly be obsolete, whereas with AMD not so much? |
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