some issues I've been having of late with a Windows 7 problem [thanks to .NET 4.0 ] got me wondering about the usefulness of x64 Operating System on my long-serving lab mule DC7600 with has the Intel P4 3.4ghz "Prescott" processor. it is XD-enabled and is claimed to be x64 as well as IA64 capable, but reading around a bit I'm not sure I'm really gaining any advantage, and perhaps occasionally a software-related disadvantage, but doing so.
If one of you is knowledgeable on this topic, pls educate me. I'm wanting to drop another HDD in there and load 8 RTM but hesitating on which ver
No P4 is IA64 capable. IA64 is the "Itanium" architecture and is entirely different from x86. You will need to give the exact CPU model, or use a program like CPU-Z to list its features.
Depends on memory. If you have 3 or more GB then I'd say go for it. Even 2 would do fine unless you do extreme Photoshop or heavy video editing.
1 GB is more than enough for x86, contrary to popular belief. I got by for a real long time on 1 GB with x86 and do tons of things. It didn't make much of a noticeable/perceivable difference when I added a GB to make it 2, although technically behind the scenes there sure is. I'm sure some things became faster but I hadn't really realized or tried to.
here's the cpu/z log.
i note that Intel's own CPU id marked it as IA64 capable... something like that.
it ran windows 7 ultimate x64 for years rock solid until I tried to install .NET 4.0, since then lots of issues.
here's the cpu/z log.
i note that Intel's own CPU id marked it as IA64 capable... something like that.
it ran windows 7 ultimate x64 for years rock solid until I tried to install .NET 4.0, since then lots of issues.
It runs on your machine if thats what you are asking, if you are asking would I recommend it, then answer would be no.
Single core isnt enough for 64 bit(you'rse is single core with 2 threads)
I have a single core celeron sandy bridge paired with 4gb of ram. Tried 64 bit, slow as hell. 32 is much better even though I lose some ram.
kala that was what I was guessing, though win7 was pretty speedy and had respectable WEI nums.
I'm installing Enterprise 32-bit as I type this. we'll see how she goes.
kala that was what I was guessing, though win7 was pretty speedy and had respectable WEI nums.
I'm installing Enterprise 32-bit as I type this. we'll see how she goes.
i posted on this... talk about making my hair stand up: I have typical bridged network, common ap, protected [so I thought] with wpa2... w8 jumped right on. never even raised a question . how?
i posted on this... talk about making my hair stand up: I have typical bridged network, common ap, protected [so I thought] with wpa2... w8 jumped right on. never even raised a question . how?