Ok, I was reading in PC gamer magazine's "pc bulding bible" and they say that amd 64 processor are incredibly fast, but there are no windows compatible versions coded to take advantage of amd's 64 bit technology. So everything is running at 32 bits and then I see an advertisement that shows the amd symbols and says "the ONLY windows compatible 64-bit pc processor" its for alienware computers. Is it only alienware computers come with windows coded for 64 bits? Or if you were building your own computer, could you find that windows version anywhere? Also, could someone tell me the Hierarchy of amd processor, I understand the "amd athlon 64 3200+, 3400+, 3600+, 4000+" but where do the amd semprons and FX stack up against those? thanks.
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Jump to PostSemprons are A64's without 64-bit capability and a smaller L2 cache.
FX are the top of the line processors with unlocked cpu multipliers (other A64's are unlocked downwards only).
FX's are mainly for overclocker's since they cost a lot more than the regular 64's, but their advantage is their speed …
Jump to PostSo everything is running at 32 bits and then I see an advertisement that shows the amd symbols and says "the ONLY windows compatible 64-bit pc processor" its for alienware computers. Is it only alienware computers come with windows coded for 64 bits?
You didn't read that correctly mod_rock. "The …
Jump to PostI don't think you'll see a change between XP64 and XP32 for everyday home use.
The main increases are with things like video/audio compilation/editing, databases, anything with a lot of calculations.
Jump to PostYou didn't read that correctly mod_rock. "The only Windows compatible 64-bit processor", meaning it's a 64-bit CPU which is happy to run on the only type of Windows currently available - 32-bit.
Also, only the 3100+ Sempron is A64 based (I believe there's also a 3300+ coming). All the slower …
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