64 bit cpu?

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a workmate told me to go for an amd64 bit cpu in my new build because intel's pentium4 is only 32 bit why do i think this sounds like bull@~#t i don't know much about cpus but i feel sure the 630 p4 upwards would be on par with anything amd is making


mick

 

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anything with the EMT64 extensions are 64bit

 

You will only get a benefit from 64bit if you put a 64bit OS on it. Otherwise the speed/performance is much the same for a given clock speed.

Note that some 64 bit processors won't run 32 bit OSes.

IMHO - unless you need lots of power, or are running heavyweight databases, then 64 bit is overkill at the moment. This will change of course!

Some current Intel chips run *very* hot, which is considered by some to be a major disadvantage.

Harry.

 

Well, if you choose Linux there is no need of an antivirus.... There are a few 64 bit Linux OS's around....

 

just out of curiousity freddy but which ones?

 

it seems i need to consider all this before i buy my hardware for my first build project, see new thread for full spec and give your opinions.


thanks all