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[Neon]

32bit...32bit...NOPE!

AMD exclusively creates 64bit proccessors and Intel are slowly following the example, and although Vista will support 32bit, 64bit will be the preferred option.

Longhorn Server and Exchange12 WILL NOT come in 32bit editions.

Microsoft have decided that its time to support the future and stop developing the past. Don't get me wrong 32bit is ok but there will be a day without it!

This is coming, just like 16bit went and 32bit came in...do you see many 16bit computers around?

Get ready cos the technology world is already ahead two steps!

If you have questions about upgrading to 64bit ask away

[stevenaxe]

about time...
bring in the 128's

[Neon]

We will have to wait for that, its a way off yet

[RedInferno]

SIgh, I REALLY need to get ready for this

[Neon]

I am just need to get my other pc's ready

i am excited about the 64bit revolution, it will be the beginning of faster computers, stability and in some cases security.

I don't see a reason not to upgrade, next time you buy a computer or upgrade, get a 64bit one

I just got a new motherboard and processor, the rest of it all worked and i can use 32bit stuff as well on a 64bit platform!

[who.am.i]

AMD I hope

[Neon]

Yes of course

[stevenaxe]

i don't think that many computers bought are 32 bit anyways...
it's just for now buy an AMD

[gamer_pro_2000]

Personally, I don't see much of any improvement going from a 32 bit machine to a 64 bit machine. I have both, and My 32 bit machine is faster, and the 64 bit machine is supposed to have more power. It has a ATI mobility video card, a gig of RAM, and a 80gb hard drive, with similar appz installed, and my 32 machine will boot up faster, run programs better, and generally out-do my 64 bit machine. Personally, until they cut support entirely for 32 bit, I'm going to stick with it. And even then, I'm going down screaming, lol . They need to work on making RAM faster and stop with the gimick. un-overclocked RAM runs at 667mhz normally. FSB on board can get up to 2000mhz. They need to make faster memory that doesn't need to be overclocked to make the speed of the board.

Edited by gamer_pro_2000, 11 January 2006 - 08:42 PM.

[who.am.i]

Yeah, but remember that you gotta have x64 native apps too, if you want to see a performance difference..
Saying that 32bit outperforms 64bit, that's probably because it has to emulate your 32bit apps..
(or maybe I just don't know what I'm talking about)

[Neon]

yeah, you run a 32bit app on 64bit the code will run at 32bit...

[atsaunier]

sad thing is im still using a 32bit..lol

[Neon]

well you have no place here...

Nah man, get on 64bit as soon as the chance comes

[atsaunier]

if i ever get a new computer i plan to go 64bit, thats if i buy it..lol if its giving to me ill get what i get..lol

[tntoak]

I now have 3 PCs running x64: Gateway 7405GX (notebook), homebuilt Athlon x2 setup, and a homebuilt AMD Sempron setup I use for a file and game server on my home network. I completely dropped 32-bit, and haven't looked back. Contrary to other reports, I did notice a performance boost acorss the board when I upgraded the notebook to x64.