FX-51 and Windows

[comp615]

Does anybody have an exact release date or a site where I can download the beta I've heard so much about, or do I have to waste 100$ to buy XP then 64-bit again

[Sumdumgi]

It is available but not sure where.

[Sumdumgi]

Here is something for you. NOt free though. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/6...uy/default.asp

[bigandy]

Sumdumgi, that appears to only be for the Itanium, Intel's 64-bit chip.

I don't think an actual 64-bit Windows OS is going to be out until late 2004, or early 2005. Don't quote me on that though.

[Sumdumgi]

Not sure but I didnt think it was exclusively for the Intel.

[bigandy]

After reading the page again, I also thought that may be the case, but then I checked out the Technical Overview for Windows 64-bit and this is what I found out

System Requirements Processor: 900 MHz Intel Itanium | 1 GHz Intel Itanium

However, some of the wording makes me think that it may not have to be Intel:

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition requires a 64-bit motherboard and chip set, available through Intel and several OEMs.

So I don't know, but I would say that you need an Itanium to use this, at least at this stage of development.

[Sumdumgi]

I cant believe that Billy would design an os even a beta or alpha that wouldnt work with AMD. Thanks for looking into it though.

[bigandy]

You would think that would be the case. I'm sure they will accomodate the AMD 64-bit CPU's later on.

[comp615]

So theres no place to get it?

[bigandy]

Not a 64-bit Microsoft Windows OS compatible with the AMD 64-bit CPU's. You can use Windows XP, but it will not be able to take advantage of you 64-bit capabilities.

[bigandy]

If you really want a 64-bit OS, you can try to look for a 64-bit Linux Distrobution. Maybe start by checking out these links from our Alternative OS Forum. If you can't find anything in there, I suggest giving Google a try.