Question regarding future 64 bit Pentium Mobile processors

[bkspitfire]

Hi everyone, thanks for reading.

Presently the Pentium M processors are not 64 bit compatible. I'm thinking about buying a Dell inspiron 6000 and was wondering if it would be possible to throw a new 64 bit processor in this machine when Vista comes out? Does anyone know if this will be possible? Any info on this would be great. Thanks!

 

[fbrdphreak]

No, that will not be possible.

Intel is moving to an entirely new platform with Napa. The first post-Dothan chip, codenamed Yonah, will be 32-bit only and feature a number of great changes. However it will be on a different pin configuration and different motherboard. Merom, the chip scheduled after Yonah, WILL finally have 64-bit support.

If you want 64-bit now, go Turion. If you want 64-bit Intel, either wait or just buy a cheapie for now until you can dump some cash into a Merom based system.