My new comp!

[Yeahman]

Just thought I'd like to brag. It took me a long ass time to setup but I am now posting from my brand new AMD 64 2800+ on a mini-atx computer with dual-layer (16x DVD+R, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R DL) DVD burner.

Running Fedora Core 3 64-bit! Using a 64-bit version of Firefox right now. I don't have any sound because my Revolution 5.1 soundcard isn't supported (working on this one) and I can't play any videos that use Win32 codecs and there is no 64-bit version of openoffice.org but who cares if I'm not able to hear/see/do anything? I'm running 64-bit baby!

[Napoleon Chynamite]

Since I know absolutely nothing about computers, I have no idea what all those numbers and abbreviations mean. But it sounds like something I wouldn't mind having, haha.

[mrazntre]

What's the big hoopla about 64-bit ?

[ism]

gratz.

re: 64-bit arch
AMD 64 has more registers, larger registers, which means it computers more at the same speed. Larger address width which means it can address more memory, 256TB. NX bit is the no-execute bit which is a security-type thing that helps prevent buffer overflow attacks.

I'm prolly gonna go with AMD 64 in a Shuttle case for my next system.

[yoMAMA]

Nice.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yeahman]

I was thinking about getting the Shuttle, but I didn't think it was worth the price. I just a mini-atx board and case which is still big but it's a faction of the cost.

Software support is really lacking. Windows XP 64-bit is in RC2 but I didn't even bother because there are hardly any programs that can take advantage of it and it even breaks a lot of 32-bit programs. Because there is no urgent need to switch to 64-bit I think it's gonna take a while for companies to start putting out 64-bit versions of their software. A lot of companies have no plans to produce 64-bit versions at all.

For a (almost)100% 64-bit OS I had to go with Fedora Linux which offers the most 64-bit programs. Just about the only things that aren't available in 64-bit are openoffice.org (64-bit edition currently in the works for version 2.0), Windows Media audio/video codecs (I assume these will come once Windows XP 64-bit is completely), and almost all browser plugins (this just needs time to catch up). Oh and Fluxbox. Fedora sticks me with KDE, Gnome, XFce, or Blackbox.

To be honest, there isn't much of an advantage with 64-bit for the average user. I've heard that it'll help with audio/video encoding and machines that need gigs of memory but not much else. It's not like the huge jump in performance from 16-bit to 32-bit. The vast majority of desktop applications don't need it.

[haloosinayeshun]

yea i have 64bit as well

Apple PowerMacG5 Dual 1.8ghz
only 512mb ram so far U_U so sad, saving 500 bucks for 2gb
Got an ATI 9800 128mb built in, trying to get the X800

Awesome computer, best OS EVER...windows is incredibly behind, especially with the future release of Tiger...cmon TIGER!!!

Btw anyone know when there will ever be the LONGHORN? so I can make more fun of Windoze users ^_^

BUT I DIGRESS...

64-bit only works if your OS is 64bit AND programs are optimized for 64bit...so at the moment the only programs are AdobeCS, i dont think the Macromedia Studio MX04 does..bcuz thats pretty dated...Painter 9 probably...i know that Adobe Photoshop CS does support the Apple Dual G5 proc, so you get ridiculous performance outta there...

So it really depends...the world at this moment (in XP/Linux/etc. terms) revolves around 32bit...there is no REAL WORLD use of 64bit unless you know your programs will utilize the extra speed...if not? then it really isnt worth it just yet...

unless you own a mac...MUAHAHAA!!!

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PB Lombard + iMAC 17in + iMac Grape + PowerMacG5 + (soon Mac Mini + PbTi 15in)