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Posted
on 30-Dec-03 02:05 PM
I am thinking of buying a good notebook, usable for at least a couple of years, but a friend of mine, a computer gig, suggests me to wait till 64-bit things are out, he proclaims that after the 64-bits are out, the 32-ones will be obsolete like dead and that is just months ahead. Plus i dont know which one is better, athlon or pentium. Also i need to run both linux and windows . Could anyone please suggest me ? Advance thanks !
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| DP |
Posted
on 30-Dec-03 02:47 PM
You will never be satisfied.You buy one today, you will see a new one tomorrow.Why don't you buy the best you can find today?
DP
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| Sickman |
Posted
on 31-Dec-03 10:49 AM
Username.. your friend lies.. 32 bits won't be out just like that. Definitely 64 bits are a plus, but you won't be getting any softwares optimized for it for a couple of years now. Most of the s/w will run great in 32 bits and I am sure you'll be able to do what you want to do in 32 bits for years to come.
If you want to buy 64 bit processor right now, you have no choice but to go with AMD Athlon 64. As for 32 bits, one is as good as the other. Athlons are usually cheaper and can handle either Linux or Windows as great as a Pentium can.
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| Kiddo |
Posted
on 31-Dec-03 11:22 AM
True. But Athlon 64 don't utilzie the 64bit capabilities as there is no OS to support it right now. They have 64 bit capacity but are utlizing 32bit because of the OS limitation.
If you want to wait 1-2 years (may be more for price to come down), then wait. Otherwise just get a new computer already. Dell sells it below 5 benjamins.
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| username |
Posted
on 31-Dec-03 07:25 PM
Thanks folks DP, Sickman and Kiddo!
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| confused |
Posted
on 03-Jan-04 03:09 AM
ooh yah bro..dont worry abt 64bits now..they are just coming up..every software u can find in the market as if till now..are optimized to run on 32 bit processors...and yah some OS are optimized 64bit..but well man..look at the majority..how many people do u think now own 64bit comp??? many school,library,and public places wont be using 64bits anytime soon..so well..fk that..and go ahead buy what u have..right now..besides we aint ever statisfied with our needs are WE :)
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