iMac Core Duo = 64 bit

kaidomac · kaidomac #1 (**permalink**)

02-11-2006, 11:32 AM

It seems that the Intel Core Duo processors that are all the rage these days may be a little more powerful than Intel would have you know. Thanks to a little detective work, it’s been discovered that the processors, deep down inside, are actually 64-bit compatible. Yes, that Core Duo you have right now is a 64-bit chip. Intel openly admits that its Sossaman chips are 64-bit, but does not mention this fact about its consumer-targetted Yonah chips, despite the fact that the two are one in the same. What consumer (or geek) would not want to play around with a 64-bit Linux distribution, or Windows 64-bit for that matter? Intel may just have some explaining to do.

Pierre · Pierre #2 (**permalink**)

02-11-2006, 11:35 AM

they have the capabilities to be 64 bit, but Intel didn't expand on them. Just like the original P4's and HT.

kaidomac · kaidomac #3 (**permalink**)

02-11-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Pierre

they have the capabilities to be 64 bit, but Intel didn't expand on them. Just like the original P4's and HT.

Sad

Benjamindaines · Benjamindaines #4 (**permalink**)

02-11-2006, 12:26 PM

Yes we had a long debate on this on another forum. The Core Duo has the ability to be 64-bit but it is not. The G5 is so basically the iMac G5 is 64-bit and the new Intel ones are not.

kaidomac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 18, 2006 Posts: 1,868 Mac Specs: G4 Cube	02-11-2006, 11:32 AM Gizmodo reports: It seems that the Intel Core Duo processors that are all the rage these days may be a little more powerful than Intel would have you know. Thanks to a little detective work, it’s been discovered that the processors, deep down inside, are actually 64-bit compatible. Yes, that Core Duo you have right now is a 64-bit chip. Intel openly admits that its Sossaman chips are 64-bit, but does not mention this fact about its consumer-targetted Yonah chips, despite the fact that the two are one in the same. What consumer (or geek) would not want to play around with a 64-bit Linux distribution, or Windows 64-bit for that matter? Intel may just have some explaining to do.
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Pierre #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 19, 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 320 Mac Specs: White 2ghz Core Duo Macbook, 2ghz RAM, 60gb Hard drive, SuperDrive	02-11-2006, 11:35 AM they have the capabilities to be 64 bit, but Intel didn't expand on them. Just like the original P4's and HT. Macbook: 2ghz Core Duo, 2gb Ram Don't forget to use the User Reputation System
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Benjamindaines #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: A religiously oppressed state Posts: 2,822 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro	02-11-2006, 12:26 PM Yes we had a long debate on this on another forum. The Core Duo has the ability to be 64-bit but it is not. The G5 is so basically the iMac G5 is 64-bit and the new Intel ones are not.
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