Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Exactly what is a 64-bit processor?

Ilander · 04-15-2006, 05:41 PM

Those downloads only mean something if you have a 64-bit operating system, alas...for instance, I have a 64-bit processor (a processor capable of processing 64 bits of data simulataneously, IIRC), but a 32-bit operating system (Windows XP Pro), as opposed to a 64-bit one (Windows XP Pro 64). Essentially, for a 32 bit operating system, a 64 bit processor just acts like 2 processors.

04-15-2006, 05:41 PM	#2
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	Those downloads only mean something if you have a 64-bit operating system, alas...for instance, I have a 64-bit processor (a processor capable of processing 64 bits of data simulataneously, IIRC), but a 32-bit operating system (Windows XP Pro), as opposed to a 64-bit one (Windows XP Pro 64). Essentially, for a 32 bit operating system, a 64 bit processor just acts like 2 processors. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?