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BakeThemPie

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I hate asking dumb questions, but I just gota know, are the kentsfields 64 bit processors? I can't seem to find a clear answer on any website. I did look at intels website, and it kinda mentions something that would lead me to believe it is, but I'd like some confirmation from someone who knows.
 
does vista have a 32 bit and 64 bit version? I have been sitting on a copy of it, but never bothered to install it, I probably need to scounge up a copy of 64 bit so I can speed up adobe.
 
where do i find out what bit version it is ?
and would it be a huge difference in the performance for me to run 64bit winXP with q6600 ?
 
should say what version it is on the box, personally i would stick with xp64 my self, but its entirely up to you, i just dont like vista all that much, plus adobe doesnt have a 64 bit version, so it wouldnt be much difference using it over a 32bit os, next to possibly being able to address more ram, not sure if a 32bit software is limited to the 32bit ram limitation in a 64bit os.... but as far as performance increase due to being 64bit, you wouldnt notice anything in adobe, as adobe is not yet 64bit, therefor doesnt take advantage of the increase...

if that makes any sense.
 
32-bit software is limited to 2GB per process on a 64-bit OS as well, but 64-bit software can access as much RAM as is available. If you have at least 4GB of RAM or might install it in the future, then it's probably worth installing 64-bit Windows; even if you don't, it's still a good platform. A small number of 32-bit programs don't work, but they're mostly system utilities and such that have 64-bit versions. If you have older hardware you should check that 64-bit drivers are available though. However, it's not likely to hugely speed up your computer; 64-bit programs might be faster, but the main benefit is being able to use more RAM.

If you have 32-bit retail or upgrade media for Vista, you can buy the 64-bit media for $10 from Microsoft - your key is valid for either 32- or 64-bit.

Oh, and I think Vista x64 is just fine myself, but XP x64 is a good OS too.
 
BakeThemPie said:
I hate asking dumb questions, but I just gota know, are the kentsfields 64 bit processors? I can't seem to find a clear answer on any website. I did look at intels website, and it kinda mentions something that would lead me to believe it is, but I'd like some confirmation from someone who knows.
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Hey brotherperson (BakeThemPie), there ain't no such thing as a "dumb question". I imagine you've heard the old expression "the only dumb question is the one not asked". ;)

As far as I know all modern Intel/AMD cpus are 64bit processors, I know for a fact the Intel E6300, the Intel E6400, the Intel E6420, the Intel E6600 (I have 2x of them ATM), the skt 939 AMD Athlon X2 4200+, the skt 939 AMD Athlon 3000+ and the Intel Q6600 I have in the mail are all capable of running a 64 bit program.

I was one of the ones that went out and got the WinXP Professional x64 Edition when it first came out (what a freakin' nightmare getting hardware drivers at first), but since the hardware vendors are starting to catch up it's not so bad getting drivers for the WinXP Professional x64 Edition now. I've read where it's even easier getting 64 bit drivers for VISTA. (I'll probably research that very thing after I get my first Q6600 and a matched set of 4 GB's of PC6400 RAM, 2x 2 GB sticks :p)

Once again, just my humble opinions :D



I think the big advantage of having a 64 bit Windows OS is that it will recognize more than 4 GB's of RAM. (I think it's very important for using a four core cpu)
 
jws2346 said:
As far as I know all modern Intel/AMD cpus are 64bit processors
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All Intel Core processors are 64b. The Pentiums are still available and are 32b.

I know little about the AMDs - I suspect that there might be some 32b AMDs as well still lingering in the corners of shops.
 
I'm running Vista Ultimate x64 on a Q6600. If you go with 64bit, I would say definatley go with Vista over XP. XPx64 support is nearly non existant. Example, NONE of my printers work in XP x64, but all of them work in Vista x64.
 
Just as a note, 64Bit code requires more ram, not alot, but 32Bit with 3.2GB (cap) ends up being the same as 64Bit with 4GB.
 
Michael Daly said:
All Intel Core processors are 64b. The Pentiums are still available and are 32b.

I know little about the AMDs - I suspect that there might be some 32b AMDs as well still lingering in the corners of shops.
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I think the last AMD chip that was 32bit were the XP's. I'm pretty sure all the 754 and 939's were 64 bit. So unless shops out there still have XP's in stock, they should all be 32 bit. Of course as I'm typing these I just thought of the Semperon line. I have NO idea if they were 32 or 64bit.
 
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