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    Will the Merom be 64 bit?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mercurian, Jun 1, 2006.

  1. mercurian

    mercurian Notebook Enthusiast

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    Or still the 32 bit?
     
    mercurian, Jun 1, 2006
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    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    64bit, that's one of the main improvements over the current duo
     
    qwester, Jun 1, 2006
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  3. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    it will be 64 bit, but theres a good chance the whole line will be obsolete before 64 bit means anything to the average user, its useful to a small segment, but overall its just a buzzword
     
    Iceman0124, Jun 2, 2006
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    nick_danger Notebook Consultant

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    64-bit is a buzzword, but we will eventually leave 32-bit behind altogether, so it's an unescapable future. Core 2 Duo will be more sought after for its efficiency, multi-core tech, large cache, and ops per clock... and then there's the improved VT engine...
     
    nick_danger, Jun 2, 2006
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