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    My first thread in this forum,some qns on laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by prince_fan, Mar 13, 2007.

  1. prince_fan

    prince_fan Notebook Enthusiast

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    firstly i wanna ask can 64 bit processor run 32 bit application?
    secondly is santa rosa worth waiting?coz i have read that very soon in 200 there will be a revolution for laptops.
    thanks for ur reply
     
    prince_fan, Mar 13, 2007
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    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    errr...I assume you mean 64 bit processors. And yes, they can run 32 bit processors. I'm using a 64bit processor right now to run the 32bit Windows XP.

    And I'd wait for Santa Rosa. It's a pretty significant upgrade...but yes, there will always be "revolutions" around the corner.
     
    who8mahrice, Mar 13, 2007
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  3. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Umm, 4-bit processors are like from the 1980s...

    All processors sold today are 32-bit or 64-bit, so yes, any processor you buy today will run a 32-bit application.

    And yes, Santa Rosa will be out in about two months. I suggest waiting. The FSB increase, NAND, new chipset, and a few other goodies are worth the wait.
     
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    prince_fan Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks guys.2 months time?damn,my school is urging me to use a laptop,and i really want to wait for santa rosa to come out.will the new santa rosa laptops be more a lot more expensive?
     
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    Necss Notebook Consultant

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    Is Snata rosa 64 bit or more?
     
    Necss, Mar 13, 2007
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