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    Core 2 Duo T7200 processor

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by asaxena11, Mar 20, 2007.

  1. asaxena11

    asaxena11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I am planning to buy a new laptop with Core 2 Duo T7200 processor.
    I want to know if T7200 processor is 64 bit processor. I tried googling, the answers i found said it says it can support 32 as well as 64 bit.

    I will appreciate any pointers which can tell me if thsi processor is 64 bit 0r 32 bit

    Thanks
    Amit
     
    asaxena11, Mar 20, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    It is 64 bit and can run BOTH 32 and 64 bit programs.

    It's like a Wireless G network--able to talk to G AND B devices.
     
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  3. shaheenarshan

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    yup it is 64 bit as you have said and will run both 32 as well as 64 bit applications
     
    shaheenarshan, Mar 20, 2007
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  4. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    All Core 2 Duo Merom chips are 64bit enabled, and the 64 bit it is an extension of the 32bit chips. So it can run both 32 and 64 bit softwares. You'll need a 64bit OS to take advantage if you want to run 64bit stuffs.
     
    System64, Mar 20, 2007
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    Yes its 64 bit.
     
    jetstar, Mar 20, 2007
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    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    But remember, at least Windows XP 64-bit has very poor support for 32-bit programs.
    You can't even tell which 32-bit program will work on it...
     
    mujtaba, Mar 20, 2007
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    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    Everything said in this thread is true. However, asaxena, I would stay away from any Vista 64-bit operating system for now, because the drivers are relatively rare, and a lot of programs won't be compatible.

    If you need a 64-bit operating system, go with XP Professional x64. It's been around for longer, and definitely has a much broader array of drivers and compatible software than any Vista 64-bit OS.

    Switching to Vista 64 in a few months would be smart. It'll give software companies a chance to upgrade their drivers and for Microsoft to patch to Service Pack 1 and maybe tweak with the compatibility.

    Or, you can just go for Vista 32-bit, which is basically compatible with any software run on XP.
     
    FREN, Mar 20, 2007
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  8. shaheenarshan

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    64-bit processors cannot be put to full use until 64-bit supported programs are out though like the windows 64 bit enabled os such as vista 64-bit or 64 bit XP it will take some time for programs to take full advantage of the the chips 64 bit capability but having a 64 bit enabled procssor is quite useful atleast for the future and goes a little bit in futureproofing your system even if not a whole lot
     
    shaheenarshan, Mar 20, 2007
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    ...moved to hardware
     
    vespoli, Mar 20, 2007
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    Yes, in some cases the 64-bit will perform twice as much as the same processor on 32-bit,but again lack of 64-bit support in many areas is a big problem.
    (Like the firewall software)
     
    mujtaba, Mar 20, 2007
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