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Bozos of Bones · 04-15-2006, 08:23 PM

Vista... Vista will have more versions than any piece of code ever created. Home editions 32 and 64, pro editions 32 and 64, exec edition 32 and 64, server edition 32 and 64, enterprise, workstation GAAAH! *head explodes*
Anyway, Ilander is partly right, except for the part about a 64-bit proc acting as 2 32s. The thing is: if you feed a 64-bit some 64-compliant calculations, it will do use the time 100%. However, if you feed it 32-bit stuff, it will basically work at half speed. And if you have a 64-bit proc and a 32-bit windows, under a great majority of applications it will act as a normal 32-bit proc.

04-15-2006, 08:23 PM	#4
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	Vista... Vista will have more versions than any piece of code ever created. Home editions 32 and 64, pro editions 32 and 64, exec edition 32 and 64, server edition 32 and 64, enterprise, workstation GAAAH! head explodes Anyway, Ilander is partly right, except for the part about a 64-bit proc acting as 2 32s. The thing is: if you feed a 64-bit some 64-compliant calculations, it will do use the time 100%. However, if you feed it 32-bit stuff, it will basically work at half speed. And if you have a 64-bit proc and a 32-bit windows, under a great majority of applications it will act as a normal 32-bit proc. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!