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Posted by djbruuen on Nov-14-2007 15:06:

How long before 64bit is mainstream?

its been around for quite some time now, but is moving at a snail pace into the consumer market. How long before having a 64bit operating system becomes standard, for even the home user?


Posted by r5a on Nov-14-2007 15:44:

Awhile.

We're slowly getting there thou. most apps have a 64 bit option, or at least in development it's considered now.


Posted by lol internet on Nov-14-2007 15:47:

well since the desktop marketshare is basically windows.

64bit goes mainstream when microsoft decides to stop supporting 32bit.

last i heard, it was the next OS that microsoft will release, but i havent read about IT stuff in the last 4 months since im vacation.


either way, microsoft push 64bit whenever they want. they control that.


Posted by Orko on Nov-14-2007 15:48:

Is there any point for the home market? We already are not using all the computing power given to us by the manufacturers, why bother doubling the data rate?

64bit, dual core, dual channel, why not just keep computing power the same and cut power usage in half?


Posted by malek on Nov-14-2007 16:12:

64 bit is needed to go beyond 3gigs of RAM, and yes we're slowly getting at the point where its needed for the home.

HDTV enabled home pcs, media centers, 3d application interfaces, etc etc.


Posted by djbruuen on Nov-14-2007 16:58:

quote:
Originally posted by malek
64 bit is needed to go beyond 3gigs of RAM, and yes we're slowly getting at the point where its needed for the home.

HDTV enabled home pcs, media centers, 3d application interfaces, etc etc.


exactly...the ram limit is pissing me off with xp 32bit...but i'm not motivated to upgrade to 64bit because of all the stability issues.


Posted by King Luis on Nov-14-2007 19:54:

i say 2009 but really think 2010


Posted by r5a on Nov-14-2007 21:29:

quote:
Originally posted by djbruuen
exactly...the ram limit is pissing me off with xp 32bit...but i'm not motivated to upgrade to 64bit because of all the stability issues.
What stability issues?

I use XP Pro 64 on a daily basis and I see no point in using 32 anymore. Vista 64 is where the problems arise...



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