Dual Core vs 64bit - Laptops

Protagonist · 8th April 2006, 7:33 PM

Im about to buy a laptop before the end of next week. This would mainly be for uni work, dvds, music, and possibly some light gaming (Like FIFA, Sims2). As this laptop would most likely replace my desktop, it would have to last long, before forking out more dough for a newer laptop in the future. So, im just wondering which route I should take, to prolong the life of my up coming purchase - Dual Core, or Single Core 64bit?

caudex · 8th April 2006, 7:43 PM

mac book pro with Apple boot camp. Thats a core duo i think.

-BLiTz1911 · 9th April 2006, 12:43 PM

best choice would be the new core duo's that run 667 fsb so if you do require an upgrade u can just put in the new 64bit dual core at the begining of next year

delpieropadova · 9th April 2006, 3:36 PM

Are you sure the 64bit Core Duo will work in a 32-bit Core Duo laptop too? Chipset may be the limiting factor.

Tony · 9th April 2006, 3:48 PM

wait for merom if you want dual core and 64bit

Protagonist · 9th April 2006, 4:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

wait for merom if you want dual core and 64bit

Its a long wait till september.

littlemaelstrom · 9th April 2006, 5:34 PM

AMD Turion X2's are slated for a May 9 release - so hopefully would start seeing them over here in June?

-BLiTz1911 · 9th April 2006, 8:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delpieropadova

Are you sure the 64bit Core Duo will work in a 32-bit Core Duo laptop too? Chipset may be the limiting factor.

yep

Merom will be like the Dothan. It'll first come out with the same FSB as Yonah so it's drop in compatible with the current Napa platform, like how Dothan could go into Carmel platform. Then Intel will come out with the new Santa Rosa platform and bump up the FSB on the Merom, same as how Sonoma platform came out and the Dothan got it's FSB upped to 533MHz.

8th April 2006, 7:33 PM	#1
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