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    Should I wait. Merom vs Duo

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Androo, Feb 19, 2006.

  1. Androo

    Androo Notebook Evangelist

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    Tomshardware just released an article saying that the 64 bit processor, "merom" will have longer battery life than the duo (32 bit). I am assuming that the 64 bit processor will have better performance as well. I am wondering, since it will only be around half a year later than the duo release, should I wait for a 64 bit processor?
     
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    mongoloido Notebook Consultant

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    Ultimately, you need to do what will make you happy. Here's the deal, though. Something better is always a couple months away, and the prices will always drop after you make your purchase. Do what feels right to you at the time you choose to make a purchase. Waiting for the next big thing is a cycle that leads to never making a purchase. The duo is a fantastic chip. The merom (or whatever it's called) will also be fantastic chips.
     
    mongoloido, Feb 19, 2006
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  3. ivoloos

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    Don't forget Core duo is already released for a little month or so. I heard there are rumours (how 'hard' these are, I don't know) that Meroms release "will be most likely postponed to somewhere March next year".
     
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    It's possible that this will be a long wait, though...
     
    ivoloos, Feb 19, 2006
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    back to my original rant of making things backwards compatible.... intel :smack:
     
    AWVeteran, Feb 19, 2006
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    there isnt much support for 64 bit apps right now but it will change. in a couple of years. by that time u can buy another laptop maybe with quad cores. lol. mongoilo is right. its an endless cycle. technology is always changing and evolving.
     
    Lappy2go, Feb 19, 2006
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