64bit or dual core?

[AdmiralKishen]

Which is better 64bit or dual core, just want your opinions because im planning on getting a new box...
thnnx

 

[Bruce]

Get the best of both worlds: 64-bit dual-core.

All of AMD's dual-core offerings are 64-bit.

 

[ChangAdam]

Well,

I am using a Pentium D 3.0GHZ Dual Core and i am happy with it .

 

[Tree]

In a home computing environment, rarely will you reach the limits of the processor. Reaching the limits of your memory is quite common however. Getting either a 64-bit or a dual core will usually be more than enough.

For a server, I recommend getting a dual-core dual Opteron. I have a box with that in it. 64 bit, it's nice.

 

[Daniel]

All dual-core processors are 64bit enabled. Including Intels.

Except for maybe the Celeron dual-cores, but that's not even a processor... more like a hotplate.

 

[t3chb0y]

All dual-core processors are 64bit enabled. Including Intels.

Except for maybe the Celeron dual-cores, but that's not even a processor... more like a hotplate.

and also with the exception of the Intel Core Duos...they don't have EMT64

 

[Daniel]

That's odd.. Never knew that, and it makes no sense...

 

[Matt8]

I assuming because they based the Duo on the Pentium M, which of course was never made to support 64-bit code. But yes, an odd thing indeed.

 

[Bruce]

That's odd.. Never knew that, and it makes no sense...

I really don't like Intel's new naming scheme. Dropping the Pentium name was a bad move...

The Core Duo (Yonah) has never had EMT64 support. For mobile EMT64 support, you'll have to wait for the mobile Core 2 Duo (Merom).

The desktop line of Core 2 Duo chips (Conroe) will have EMT64 support.

 

[krakjoe]

I just bought a budget price processor for less than £100 and according to toms-hardware guide, it can be oc'd to match a £600 processor, easy...just did not know I would have to buy ddr2 ram...so roll on the end of the month....

 

[albert_chu]

id go for dual core no matter what, whether your running a lot programs or using a lota memory or not, its good ot have it anyway =]

 

[ExpertWebHost]

i'm with albert. even though 64 bit is the future. for the current scenario, dual core is more suitable.

 

[JesseGraham]

go with an AMD Duel Core 64 bit

 

[krakjoe]

Pentium 805's are dual core and have 64 bit extensions....thought I'd say....

 

[heymrdj]

go with an AMD Duel Core 64 bit

Intel Dual Cores are currently a much better bang for your buck.

 

[Bruce]

Intel Dual Cores are currently a much better bang for your buck.

Not if gaming is a priority.

 

[ChangAdam]

Ugh, is Pentium D 930 64bit? becuase i heard that it is.

 

[AdmiralKishen]

im gonna be using the comp for gaming and just regular stuff...idk which to get, but im probably gonna be getting AMD, either 64bit or dual-core 64bit...idk which though...