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02-13-2007, 01:48 PM
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32 vs 64 bits for dummies
Ok, I have to confess that I've been unable to understand this. If I have an AMD 64 processor, would I be better off buying the 64 bit version of vista or will it be incompatible with most of my 32 bit software?
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02-13-2007, 02:02 PM
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The short answer-> Get the 32bit OS since there is no compelling reason to get the 64bit OS.
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02-13-2007, 02:03 PM
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Just about all modern CPUs are 64 bit capable but software has not caught up to the hardware in terms of support for drivers and apps for 64 bit OS's.
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02-13-2007, 02:35 PM
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02-14-2007, 10:03 AM
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But does that mean that I'll eventually have to switch to a 64 bit OS? Why all the fuss with 64 bit processors then?
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02-14-2007, 10:04 AM
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Marketing hype... and it worked.
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02-15-2007, 02:17 PM
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02-15-2007, 08:00 PM
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It sure did....bummer!
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