Does an Intel chip have to run in a x86 CISC (legacy compatibility) mode all of the time? Or is there a way for the chips to run in a faster RISC like "native" mode? I'm sorry if the question is a bit dumb, but I'm wondering how Apple may set their future Intel based rigs up. I've been reading whatever I can on the forthcoming "Conroe", "Merom", and "Woodcrest" chips, and look forward to having the technology in next Mac I buy.
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