Purchasing new computer, please advise

[nrgy]

Originally Posted by Juho L

There's already 64-bit version of Windows XP released, so we'll just have to wait for Cubase update to 64-bit architechture and off we go.

Where did you read/hear about the new windows 64-bit version?

[Juho L]

Originally Posted by nrgy

Where did you read/hear about the new windows 64-bit version?

It was mentioned on a one review of the new Athlon 64. Probably coming up next spring or winter.

[TommyS]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.asp

[Juho L]

Originally Posted by TommyS

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.asp

I hardly can wait a third-party benchmark comparisations of G5 and the new AMD!

[nrgy]

ok, thanks!
but do you guys know, if an amd 64 bit processor will double the processing power in 32 bit programs ?

[Juho L]

Originally Posted by nrgy

but do you guys know, if an amd 64 bit processor will double the processing power in 32 bit programs?

Hoho. Probably not. Think if it would. Double power on every 32-bit program. Or with dual processor system quadruple processing power. That would be quite insane.

That 64-bit system really needs 64-bit programs to get full benefits.

[nrgy]

I heard this from someone that it would double the processingpower on 32-bit apps:P.
if it's true is another story

[Juho L]

Originally Posted by nrgy

if it's true is another story

Indeed. If that's true 64-bit 3GHz AMD or Intel would run 32-bit programs faster than 6GHz 32-bit system. I noticed that there's enchanced floating point processing so it will make wonders in audioprocessing.

[TommyS]

http://www.thejemreport.com/lab64/64bit.php

Hope this explains a little.

[nrgy]

thanks TommyS, that actually explained what I was wondering about