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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:58 PM Original message |
Question about 64-bit computing... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. I theory it shouldn't |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Haha, touché. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. 32 and 64 bit processing is all about the CPU |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. My CPU is definitely 64-bit. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. As I understand it, if the program isn't written for 64 bit processing |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Cool. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
45. See here.... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
44. That is wrong. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. It shouldn't. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah, exactly what I was thinking. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. I run Vista64 Ulitimate at home |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. VLC? |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Really solid video player. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. media player that plays just about every format |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Cool |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Cool, thanks. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. The only program that wouldn't install on my XP X64 |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. Drivers are the key because of the memory parameters that they set. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. Go Vista |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
48. Signed drivers do not help stability ... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. I know, I know!!!! |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Kickass. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. When you get a chance....list you specs on the new system! |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Sure... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I have yet to see a Q6600 that won't do 3.0 GHz |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I've got cooling covered. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. You trying for 5GHz? |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I'm just not taking any risks, haha. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. Did you use thermal grease or a similar material? |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. The heatsink came with a syringe of thermal paste. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Don't do that |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. I have a 64 bit OS working fine for me right now... |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Based on what people are saying, I think it will. |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I am sure you will like that 8800gt as well |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Yeah, I've been playing some games on it and I am pleased. |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I play flight sims exclusively |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. AMD is going to release a 4870 for Mac next month... |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. really... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. No....but you can bookmark this thread.... |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I am still shopping and have pretty much decided on a Mac Pro. |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Is your friend a PC person? |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Hmmmmmm. My wife is trying to get me to save that $500.00 |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Maybe |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. It will not double your processing power. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. He IS a PC person! |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. yes |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Mac OS-X is already 64-bit and multi-core capable |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. You're using nex... freebs... MacOS X. |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. And you are using Winblows |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. And you are using Winblows |
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