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Apple Computing Products:
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CD Vs. C2D
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<blockquote data-quote="xstep" data-source="post: 284773" data-attributes="member: 11647"><p>There is more to 64 bit technology than just accessing more than 4GBs of memory. Internally the chip is capable of working on 64 bits and can also transfer twice as many bits between RAM the and the processor in generally the same amount of time. Yes, there is more to it than that, such as bandwidth issues.</p><p></p><p>I recently decided that 64 bit technology doesn't mean much for me right now. Until Leopard is out and the software houses have at least recompiled for 64 bits, there isn't going to be a great gain there unless Apple does othe things, like adding the larger cache to the new Macbook Pros. Some of the lower level Unix stuff is already 64 bit, but I can't guess what programs take advantage of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xstep, post: 284773, member: 11647"] There is more to 64 bit technology than just accessing more than 4GBs of memory. Internally the chip is capable of working on 64 bits and can also transfer twice as many bits between RAM the and the processor in generally the same amount of time. Yes, there is more to it than that, such as bandwidth issues. I recently decided that 64 bit technology doesn't mean much for me right now. Until Leopard is out and the software houses have at least recompiled for 64 bits, there isn't going to be a great gain there unless Apple does othe things, like adding the larger cache to the new Macbook Pros. Some of the lower level Unix stuff is already 64 bit, but I can't guess what programs take advantage of it. [/QUOTE]
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