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    Core Duo on Leopard and Vista

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jordan_327, Sep 12, 2006.

  1. jordan_327

    jordan_327 Notebook Consultant

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    I need a notebook VERY soon, and I can't really wiat if I don't have to me. My major concern is 32-bit versus 64-bit. Now I know alot of application won't be 64-bit yet, and even if they are, I don't think I'd be using it. I mainly just do surfing, word processing and photoshopping.

    I am, however, concerned about running the next generation OS on the 2.0Ghz Macbook. The next gen OS are 64-bit based, and I am worried if the Macbook cannot use them efficiently, as I WILL be using them.

    So is fine to run Vista and Leopard with a 32-bit processor?

    Thanks for the help.
     
    jordan_327, Sep 12, 2006
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  2. m4rc

    m4rc Notebook Evangelist

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    :confused: you make no sence, seriously.
    what is your question? you say you are not gonna be using 64-bit but then you are concerned abouut it even that your not gonna use 64-bitapps :confused:
     
    m4rc, Sep 12, 2006
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  3. brotzfrog

    brotzfrog Notebook Consultant

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    Apple states on their site that the new Leopard system will run just fine on the 32 bith processors. Here is a decent article on what is so important about the 64 bit Leopard and why its not something to get all worked up about

    http://www.macworld.com/2006/08/firstlooks/leo64/index.php
     
    brotzfrog, Sep 12, 2006
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  4. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    To say they are 64-bit based is not entirely accurate. What they are doing is shipping 32-bit and 64-bit side by side. There are no real differences aside from the advantages/disadvantages of each.
     
    cashmonee, Sep 13, 2006
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