On 1/28/07, Mick Mearns <off_by_1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi list; this is off topic. I was wondering which is better a dual-core x86 cpu or an x64 cpu? Which is actually faster/better in "normal" use? How about installation problems and hardware cost? I am not planning any upgrades just yet but am curios.
Why not get a dual-core x86_64 CPU? All the AMD dual-core chips are 64-bit and Intel's Core 2 Duo is 64-bit. Personally, I like AMD better. There is really no reason to get a 32-bit only CPU anymore. If you don't want to run 64-bit yet, you can still run 32-bit just fine. And a 64-bit installation gives you the choice to run both. Jonathan
