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    Quick question about 64-bit & dual core

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by iamjackscolon89, Apr 26, 2006.

  1. iamjackscolon89

    iamjackscolon89 Newbie

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    I was just wondering if it would really be worth the wait for a processor that is 64-bit and dual core. I'm somewhat ignorant on the subject, so forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't the only advantage of dual-core is a slight performance boost when multitasking? If so, why should I wait for the Turion X2? I will wait, but only if it is justified. Is it really that much of a noticable difference? The most multitasking that I do is listening to music, AIM, and browsing the web.

    Also, it seems to me like a 64-bit processor would be a much wiser purchase than a dual-core, as far as future-proofing goes. I'd like to buy a Dell, since they seem to have some really good deals, but they don't have any 64-bit processors on their notebooks, do they?
     
    iamjackscolon89, Apr 26, 2006
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    Dell don't have any 64bit because they don't use (refuse to use) AMD processors.

    For your use dual core won't do you much good since you are not a 'heavy' user. But in addition to multi tasking, dual cores will show more power advantage as applications written for multi processors start to become more available. For now only a few encoding applications can really make use of dual cores.

    No one can really say how advantageous 64bit will be for the future since Vista is not really completed. So 32 vs. 64bit performance cannot be assessed at the moment
     
    qwester, Apr 26, 2006
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    Chele Notebook Consultant

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    Today I think that a core duo is the better option for today's heavy work, not to much works with 64-bits or core duo, but multitasking is great in a core duo. may be with vista around the corner and if you really want to be future reasy you shoul wait for a 64/bit core duo. But then if you said you wont be doing to much heavy work or to much multitasking maybe you won't notice the diference if you buy a 32-bit core duo or a 64-bit.
     
    Chele, Apr 27, 2006
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