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?
Nov-14-2007 15:06
r5a
snake inverter
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Toronto
Awhile.
We're slowly getting there thou. most apps have a 64 bit option, or at least in development it's considered now.
Nov-14-2007 15:44
lol internet
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Toronto\Vancouver
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.
Nov-14-2007 15:47
Orko
Digital Hippie
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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?
Nov-14-2007 15:48
malek
drinks your milkshake!
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Montréal
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.
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.
Nov-14-2007 16:58
King Luis
The Almighty King of TA!!
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Oakville
i say 2009 but really think 2010
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Nov-14-2007 19:54
r5a
snake inverter
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Toronto
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...
