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    p8700 in SXPS16

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jmwein, Jul 9, 2009.

  1. jmwein

    jmwein Notebook Evangelist

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    Just read some info online that the P8700 can run Windows 64 bit but is not built on a 64 bit architecture! Is this true b/c if so, I will switch my SXPS config to the T9550. Anyone know for sure?
     
    jmwein, Jul 9, 2009
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    N20D5OH Notebook Evangelist

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    http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37006

    Says 64bit there.
     
    N20D5OH, Jul 9, 2009
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  3. funky monk

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    If it is not a 64 bit processor then it can't run a 64 bit operating system, that's all there is to it, no questions asked
     
    funky monk, Jul 9, 2009
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    I assure you, it runs on a 64 bit OS just fine.... check out my sig :)
     
    TexasEx7, Jul 9, 2009
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    yea, all core 2 duo chips are capable of running natively in either 32 or 64 bit mode...however, core 2 is more optimized to run 32 bit applications than 64 bit. certain architectural features such as macro ops fusion etc work only in 32 bit mode...
     
    avpro, Jul 10, 2009
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