what does 64 bit capable mean ?

[lotust]

Does it mean I need 4 gigs of ram ? the computer in question is a "Dimension XPS Gen4"

"Intel P4-640 3.2G CPU, 64bit capable"


thanks guys.

 

[ElFenix]

it means that it will run x86-64 and/or EM64T programs when they come out, along with windows xp 64 and windows longhorn 64

you don't need 4 gigs of ram

 

[lotust]

Ok I see now. So i need winXP 64 bit first of all right ? Is this processor very different for the Intel D ?

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: lotust
Ok I see now. So i need winXP 64 bit first of all right ? Is this processor very different for the Intel D ?

You only need windows XP 64, if you want to run it in 64bit mode, it is capable of running both 32 bit and 64bit. It also means in 64bit mode it's capable of supporting more than 4gb of ram, but it certainly doesn't require it.

There are not very many 64bit programs yet, nor is there very good driver support for 64bit either, so there is no reason to run 64bit windows really.

And what exactly are refering to as the Intel D? The Pentium-D is a dual core CPU(2 CPU's packaged together), the Celeron-D is a single core, prescott based Celeron(pentium 4 with less cache, and no hyperthreading).

 

[lotust]

ahh i know what im thinking now. Im getting 64 bit and dual core conused... LOL

 

[shortylickens]

Nobody NEEDS winxp 64. If you have something that really needs to move 64 bits of data at a time, I would probably recommend Linux.

 

[Vee]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Nobody NEEDS winxp 64.

But people do NEED 64 bit Windows applications. And if they were available, they would have needed Winxp64.
But all this will be resolved with Vista I'm sure.