Are Intel Imacs 32 or 64 bit??

Are the current range of intel based iMacs 32 or 64 bit CPU's?

I'm a web designer and some of the software that I use is available for both 32 and 64 bit, I just wanted to check before downloading.

They are 64 bit CPUs, ever since the G5 (before Intel) the OS has been fully 64 bit but backward compatible with 32 bit

I have two apps to download MYSQL and Coldfusion, would you download the 64 bit versions then?

Assuming you have an Intel mac and 10.4 or higher (you have those) then , yes - your systems CPU and OS will run that bit quicker with the 64 bit versions.

Yes I have leopard and one of the current intel imacs, will they just work these apps?

I know with windows you can need special 64 bit drivers etc

you need those with windows because 32bit is still pretty much the 'norm'

http://www.apple.com/macosx/technology/64bit.html

Remember, Microsoft tends to make things complicated, Apple tries to make things simple. MYSQL and Coldfusion 64 bit will most definitely work

Thanks very much for your help.

Windows on imac

Does anyone know if in the case when i want to install wnidows 7 on an imac which has a windows 64 bit is it possible?

itsalam said:

Does anyone know if in the case when i want to install wnidows 7 on an imac which has a windows 64 bit is it possible?

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It depends on the vintage of your iMac.