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Right, I'm upgrading my processor and what not soon and I was wondering whether or not it is worth while getting a 64 bit processor yet as no software seems to use it.
So what do you think, should I get an Athlon XP 32 it 3200+ or the rather expensive 64 bit version? How long until 64 bit will actually be used? Whens Longhorn arriving etc etc?
I'm prepared to upgrade to 64 bit in 2-3 years if I get the 32 bit now.
Basically, just tell me what I need to know. etc etc.
So what do you think, should I get an Athlon XP 32 it 3200+ or the rather expensive 64 bit version? How long until 64 bit will actually be used? Whens Longhorn arriving etc etc?
I'm prepared to upgrade to 64 bit in 2-3 years if I get the 32 bit now.
Basically, just tell me what I need to know. etc etc.
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I'd agree with Turbonutter that this is a bad time to upgrade. If you've already got a 2400 then upgrading now isn't critical because that processor will still handle most things you throw at it; and if you just upgrade your CPU then you'll likely find a new bottleneck amongst your older components. I think you'd be better waiting a few months for PCI express, cheaper 64 bit CPUs etc etc - or at least until Half Life 2 comes out.
I'm in the same sort of situation myself - chugging along with an 1800XP and wanting to upgrade to something capable of playing Doom, HL2 and Far Cry with decent frame rates. I've got the money (thanks Barclaycard!) but I don't want to be lumbered with something that isn't very upgradeable for the next few years.
I'm in the same sort of situation myself - chugging along with an 1800XP and wanting to upgrade to something capable of playing Doom, HL2 and Far Cry with decent frame rates. I've got the money (thanks Barclaycard!) but I don't want to be lumbered with something that isn't very upgradeable for the next few years.
This computer's due for a major upgrade soon, I'm going for SATA RAID 0, dual gig of 400+mhz and tight timings, a Macron BluePower PSU and probably a new case along with some drastic cooling. Oh and dual layer DVD RW etc. I'm going to keep the 9800XT as I'm not a great gamer.
CPU's going to be replaced with a 2400-M and I'm going to need some way of cooling it all. I don't think I'll be able to swing water cooling, but I have some ideas involving 120mm fans, SP-94Us, acetate tubes and a TEC.
Of course you know what's going to happen to the CPU.
Anyway I think that will tide me over until 64bit lands big time. I should get XP4000 out of that chip at least. Thing is though, these days everything I do is choked by RAM anyway.
CPU's going to be replaced with a 2400-M and I'm going to need some way of cooling it all. I don't think I'll be able to swing water cooling, but I have some ideas involving 120mm fans, SP-94Us, acetate tubes and a TEC.
Of course you know what's going to happen to the CPU.
Anyway I think that will tide me over until 64bit lands big time. I should get XP4000 out of that chip at least. Thing is though, these days everything I do is choked by RAM anyway.
Yeh, I know upgrading seems like a waste at the moment, however most of the older parts will be used to create a new PC anyway so there is no big loss.
What I think is worth mentioning is that equivalent speed 64's outperform XPs by around 20% according to various benchmarks.
Thankyou Biggles. If this is true, I think I'll get a 64 bit.
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