Motherboard 64bit question?

Gibson · 09-12-2006, 04:36 PM

Hi,

I have been looking at motherboards and have come across the 64bit ones. I have read the mobo101 and found out about them but what im not sure one is:

Will all my programs/hardware i have on my computers now run on a 64bit Mobo?

Many thanks

Joe

Rip_Uk · 09-12-2006, 04:46 PM

Are you mistaking this for a 64 bit CPU?

Gibson · 09-12-2006, 05:32 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the reply

To be honest i don't have a clue.

Im guessing it means a chip but im not sure

Many thanks

Joe

[-0MEGA-] · 09-12-2006, 06:11 PM

The 64 bit refers to your CPU, not your motherboard. And no, it most likely wont say it in the add/remove hardware section.

What processor do you have?

Gibson · 09-12-2006, 06:16 PM

Hi 0MEGA,

I'm currently on an ollldddd motherboard P3 999mhz or something like that.
I want to build myself a computer and came across these chips.

What i ment about the chip was:

If i bought one of these and the correct Mobo etc would my PCI cards and my compuer programs(like Maya/Cubase etc) still work properly?

Many thanks

joe

[-0MEGA-] · 09-12-2006, 06:37 PM

I see no reason why they wouldn't, unless your PCI devices aren't compatible with the newer PCI standard.

Also remember that a 64-Bit CPU is useless unless you have a 64-Bit OS.

Gibson · 09-12-2006, 06:40 PM

Ah thanks for that, i have no 64bit OS so ill give that a miss lol.

diduknowthat · 09-12-2006, 08:43 PM

Most new CPU's are all 64-bit, but they'll run in 32-bit as long as you have a 32bit OS.

09-12-2006, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gibson Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 84	Motherboard 64bit question? Hi, I have been looking at motherboards and have come across the 64bit ones. I have read the mobo101 and found out about them but what im not sure one is: Will all my programs/hardware i have on my computers now run on a 64bit Mobo? Many thanks Joe

09-12-2006, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-12-2006, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
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09-12-2006, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	I see no reason why they wouldn't, unless your PCI devices aren't compatible with the newer PCI standard. Also remember that a 64-Bit CPU is useless unless you have a 64-Bit OS. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

09-12-2006, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
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09-12-2006, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gibson Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 84	Hi, Thanks for the reply To be honest i don't have a clue. Im guessing it means a chip but im not sure Many thanks Joe

09-12-2006, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gibson Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 84	Hi 0MEGA, I'm currently on an ollldddd motherboard P3 999mhz or something like that. I want to build myself a computer and came across these chips. What i ment about the chip was: If i bought one of these and the correct Mobo etc would my PCI cards and my compuer programs(like Maya/Cubase etc) still work properly? Many thanks joe

09-12-2006, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gibson Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 84	Ah thanks for that, i have no 64bit OS so ill give that a miss lol.

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