64 bits OS

Xaba

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Good question. And here is the answer in a single sentence: We have everything and still, we have nothing. Of course, this sounds cynical and highly biased. The truth lies somewhere in the middle. It will probably be best for us to take a look around. A detailed analysis

64-bit systems have been around for more than a decade now, but we have just begun to take a closer look at them. One possible reason: the 64-bit technology has only recently become available. Desperate ones and those not paying attention still have the opportunity to build 32-bit computers today. If we make the rights choice, we can have a 64-bit system for the same amount. It happens that we get a 64-bit computer in the end, even though that was not a priority. And this is point. We can see a trend of 32-bit parts (motherboards, CPUs) losing ground even in the lower market segments. If this tendency is to continue, it will be only a matter of months before 64-bit systems achieve complete domination of the market. But that alone is not enough as there is also a need for suitable software. This is the bottleneck today, standing in the way of widespread distribution. But before we move on to get a more detailed insight, let us have a brief history lesson:

http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55
 

flawlssdistortn

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Why hasn't 64-bit taken hold? WinXP. I think 64-bit software will become more prevalent once Vista comes out. Also, you're not necessarily going to see dramatic improvements in the performace of applications like word processors or web browsers. The software that will see the most benefit are those that rely on a lot of floating point math like scientific apps.
 

jhu

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actually, the applications that will benefit the most will be those that use ginormous amounts of memory (> 4gb)
 

RebateMonger

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If hardware vendors don't do a better job on 64-bit Vista drivers than they did on XP drivers in 2001-2002, it's going to be at least two more years before 64-bit desktop systems become commonplace.

And the 64-bit Windows Servers probably won't be out until that same timeframe and probably won't see widespread adoption until 2009.
 

Aluvus

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Well, I suppose this is better than link-spamming every single Wikipedia entry vaguely related to 64-bit processors.