64bit cpu's

childsy_1985 · 12-06-2005, 04:23 AM

im thinking of using a 64bit chip when I build my new computer because i heard that they're faster or something but what I need to know is if the 64bit chip will run in any motherboard or do I have to buy a motherboard specifficaly to support 64bit. thanks.

**Cromewell** · 12-06-2005, 05:57 PM

Any motherboard where the CPU fits it will run because when 64bit CPUs came out they brought a new socket with them (with the exception of the P4F but I don't think you will find one of those).

fade2green514 · 12-06-2005, 10:08 PM

yea Athlon 64 or intel EM64T?
if it is AMD then you need a 754 or 939 socket. also, they sell $60 semprons that support 64 bit. i suggest athlon 64 though. also, 939 socket will be more upgradeable so get a 939 socket if its in your budget.
if its EM64T then it sucks.

TheChef · 12-06-2005, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fade2green514

if its EM64T then it sucks.

Any reason behind that?

clkProject · 12-06-2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheChef

Any reason behind that?

Because it's Intel.

tweaker · 12-06-2005, 11:35 PM

What's with this ridiculus fanboyism.

Making such statements without backing it up with facts simply shows how knowledgeable they are.

clkProject · 12-07-2005, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tweaker

What's with this ridiculus fanboyism.

Making such statements without backing it up with facts simply shows how knowledgeable they are.

Do we really need facts for the obvious? AMD has been the performance king for quite a few months now.

tweaker · 12-07-2005, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by clkProject

Do we really need facts for the obvious?

Fanboyism like above is plain stupid and nobody around here likes it.

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AMD has been the performance king for quite a few months now.

Maybe, but when you bring price into the calculation AMD isn't always the obvious choise. Besides, when you need benchmarks (some who can be questioned) to tell a difference, AMD's superiority is even more undermined. Most people won't be able to tell a real world difference in their everyday tasks anyway. AMD doesn't excel in every task there is so let's hold of with the performance king crowning shall we.

Personally I like (and own) both Intel and AMD, for the record.

clkProject · 12-08-2005, 10:04 PM

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Maybe, but when you bring price into the calculation AMD isn't always the obvious choise. Besides, when you need benchmarks (some who can be questioned) to tell a difference, AMD's superiority is even more undermined.

Yeah, ok.

$1059 - Pentium 4EE 3.73ghz
$995 - Athlon 64 FX-57

Can you answer to that?

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/06/...fx/page12.html

"It is not particularly surprising to see the Athlon 64 FX-57 outperform its single core competitors. The 2.8 GHz part is even powerful enough to compete with fast Intel Pentium 4 processors in their best areas, such as video or audio encoding or rendering tasks."

Now I know it's comparing against a 3.6GHz P4, which is slower than the 3.73 EE, but the performance increase with the EE would still not be able to match AMD.

**Cromewell** · 12-08-2005, 10:31 PM

wow $60 difference. If you are in the market for those processors that means nothing to you. Sure AMD wins in benchmarks but realistically you usually will not see any difference

12-06-2005, 04:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
childsy_1985 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 205	64bit cpu's im thinking of using a 64bit chip when I build my new computer because i heard that they're faster or something but what I need to know is if the 64bit chip will run in any motherboard or do I have to buy a motherboard specifficaly to support 64bit. thanks.

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,215	Any motherboard where the CPU fits it will run because when 64bit CPUs came out they brought a new socket with them (with the exception of the P4F but I don't think you will find one of those). __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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tweaker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 2,954	What's with this ridiculus fanboyism. Making such statements without backing it up with facts simply shows how knowledgeable they are. __________________ Posting and you - CF edition www.tweaker.se FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Last edited by tweaker; 12-06-2005 at 11:40 PM.

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,215	wow $60 difference. If you are in the market for those processors that means nothing to you. Sure AMD wins in benchmarks but realistically you usually will not see any difference __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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12-06-2005, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,630	yea Athlon 64 or intel EM64T? if it is AMD then you need a 754 or 939 socket. also, they sell $60 semprons that support 64 bit. i suggest athlon 64 though. also, 939 socket will be more upgradeable so get a 939 socket if its in your budget. if its EM64T then it sucks.