Intel Enters the Realm of 64-bit

Posts: 2723 · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:41 pm Post subject: Intel Enters the Realm of 64-bit

As of today, Intel has entered the realm 64-bit computing with its new 600 series of Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 64-bit processors (with Hyper Threading of course). The new procesors are curently available in Japan, and Europeans can also buy them online. It should also be noted that Intel has conveniently adopted processor numbering system to something that appears to make direct comparisons between processors more difficult (just incase you haven't noticed this already). More information will come in the following months as the new 600 series finds its way into the mainstream.

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Intel needs to get their act together.

Compare the pricing of this Processer to AMD's already 64 bit line and AMD is still the King.

Posts: 2723 · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:52 pm Post subject:

The software and driver companies need to get their acts together to make 64-bit computing a reality. Since Microsoft is still behind in releasing their 64-bit OS, other companies are forced to wait. I understand that Linux fully supports 64-bit, but unfortunately there are companies don't feel that Linux driver support is worth their effort.