64 Bit Processors?
64 Bit Processors?
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amd64's are superior to intel, if you ask me. but, then again i hate intel products/chipsets and believe tinkertoys configured into a turing machine make a better processor than intel.
but i digress...
64-bit processors have two modes, 'long' and 'legacy' mode.
legacy allows 16/32 bit architectures to run on 64 chips with the loss of the '64' part. so, really there isn't much point.
'long' requires a 64 bit operating system.
i wouldn't waste money on a windows os for 64-bit processors. hell, i don't waste my money on a windows os anyway. i only run linux on my workstations and laptops.
:)