macbook 32 bit or 64?

Wakefield10 · Wakefield10 #1 (**permalink**)

06-09-2007, 05:12 PM

Sorry if this is a silly question but I'm not all that great at computers, basically I want to get a macbook but I need to run parallels for some uni software so I need to know what version of windows to get.

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #2 (**permalink**)

06-09-2007, 06:01 PM

I believe the Macbook Core Duo is 32 bit and the Macbook Core 2 Duo is 64 bit.
Do you know which version you have?
Bryan

Wakefield10 · Wakefield10 #3 (**permalink**)

06-10-2007, 12:12 PM

havn't got it yet

but im planning on getting one of the core 2 duo ones

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #4 (**permalink**)

06-10-2007, 12:45 PM

Even though the Core2Duo is 32 AND 64 bit, I'd still recommend going with a 32bit version of windows. 64 bit Windows isn't supported by bootcamp yet and seems to cause a lot of problems...

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #5 (**permalink**)

06-10-2007, 01:02 PM

Agreed completely with Aptmunich. I just went on a Network service call the other day. The new system that was having issues with a Dual 4 Core Itanium system with 4GB RAM and Vista 64-Bit Ultimate. Ran into all sorts of Driver issues with his HP Pro Laser printers on the network. He has also found software that will not work on the 64-Bit version of Vista not to mention driver problems. Go with the 32-bit version.

Wakefield10 · Wakefield10 #6 (**permalink**)

06-10-2007, 01:04 PM

thanks for the advice, i'll stick with the 32 bit version. I can't wait to try os x I've heard so many great things about it and its so pretty!

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #7 (**permalink**)

06-10-2007, 01:07 PM

hope u like koolaid, owning macs is like an addiction after the first!

BennyTallis · BennyTallis #8 (**permalink**)

01-19-2010, 06:31 PM

Silly question from a newby.... my bank has some software forsafer online banking... yet i have a MBP C2D thats 64bit... it says on my banks website that it only supports 32 bit... i noticed that someone above said that my MBP runs both 32 and 64 bit... is this correct. can i run software for 32bit on this... thanks. B

chscag · chscag #9 (**permalink**)

01-19-2010, 06:36 PM

Your bank's software will work just fine on your machine. My bank likewise only supports 32 bit for now - and my on line banking works without any problems.

Regards.

BennyTallis · BennyTallis #10 (**permalink**)

01-19-2010, 06:40 PM

cheers, thanks

edb2010 · edb2010 #11 (**permalink**)

03-31-2010, 04:43 PM

Not sure what you will be doing with 64 bit until software becomes available for it. I just bought an M6500 from Dell and it has Extreme Quad Core (8 CPU's, running on 16 gigs of RAM, not 2 gigs). Photoshop CS4 supports 64 bit and has its own launch icon on the unit. To see a demo on speed, please check out this 347 meg photoshop file and see how long it takes to open it in a single processor, then watch how fast it is on Extreme Quad Core Dell M6500. Asta la vista 32 bit. Hello to 64 bit.

Youtube the72rabbit for a demo of extreme power of the Dell M6500 PORTABLE WORKSTATION for Spring 2010.

Jackbasswards · Jackbasswards #12 (**permalink**)

06-03-2010, 05:43 PM

If you hold down the number 4 and 6 while you boot up your macbook pro it will boot in 64 bit mode..
but you have to be using snow leopard to do that.

bryphotoguy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,978 Mac Specs: Quad 2.8GHz Mac Pro, Edge iPhone	06-09-2007, 06:01 PM I believe the Macbook Core Duo is 32 bit and the Macbook Core 2 Duo is 64 bit. Do you know which version you have? Bryan January 2008 Member of the Month
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Aptmunich #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	06-10-2007, 12:45 PM Even though the Core2Duo is 32 AND 64 bit, I'd still recommend going with a 32bit version of windows. 64 bit Windows isn't supported by bootcamp yet and seems to cause a lot of problems... Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,777 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	06-10-2007, 01:02 PM Agreed completely with Aptmunich. I just went on a Network service call the other day. The new system that was having issues with a Dual 4 Core Itanium system with 4GB RAM and Vista 64-Bit Ultimate. Ran into all sorts of Driver issues with his HP Pro Laser printers on the network. He has also found software that will not work on the 64-Bit version of Vista not to mention driver problems. Go with the 32-bit version. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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Wakefield10 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 25, 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 56	06-09-2007, 05:12 PM Sorry if this is a silly question but I'm not all that great at computers, basically I want to get a macbook but I need to run parallels for some uni software so I need to know what version of windows to get.
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Wakefield10 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 25, 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 56	06-10-2007, 01:04 PM thanks for the advice, i'll stick with the 32 bit version. I can't wait to try os x I've heard so many great things about it and its so pretty!
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BennyTallis #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2010 Location: Shetland Isles Posts: 2 Mac Specs: MBP 17", 3.06Ghz Core2Duo, 8Gb RAM, 500GB 7200rpm HD, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M & 9600M GT. OSX 10.6 SL	01-19-2010, 06:31 PM Silly question from a newby.... my bank has some software forsafer online banking... yet i have a MBP C2D thats 64bit... it says on my banks website that it only supports 32 bit... i noticed that someone above said that my MBP runs both 32 and 64 bit... is this correct. can i run software for 32bit on this... thanks. B
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chscag #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,973 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	01-19-2010, 06:36 PM Your bank's software will work just fine on your machine. My bank likewise only supports 32 bit for now - and my on line banking works without any problems. Regards.
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BennyTallis #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2010 Location: Shetland Isles Posts: 2 Mac Specs: MBP 17", 3.06Ghz Core2Duo, 8Gb RAM, 500GB 7200rpm HD, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M & 9600M GT. OSX 10.6 SL	01-19-2010, 06:40 PM cheers, thanks
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edb2010 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 1	03-31-2010, 04:43 PM Not sure what you will be doing with 64 bit until software becomes available for it. I just bought an M6500 from Dell and it has Extreme Quad Core (8 CPU's, running on 16 gigs of RAM, not 2 gigs). Photoshop CS4 supports 64 bit and has its own launch icon on the unit. To see a demo on speed, please check out this 347 meg photoshop file and see how long it takes to open it in a single processor, then watch how fast it is on Extreme Quad Core Dell M6500. Asta la vista 32 bit. Hello to 64 bit. Youtube the72rabbit for a demo of extreme power of the Dell M6500 PORTABLE WORKSTATION for Spring 2010.
	QUOTE Thanks

Jackbasswards #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 03, 2010 Posts: 1	06-03-2010, 05:43 PM If you hold down the number 4 and 6 while you boot up your macbook pro it will boot in 64 bit mode.. but you have to be using snow leopard to do that.
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