rec.autos.simulators

64bit

Paulinh

64bit

by Paulinh » Tue, 14 Jun 2005 05:58:04

Well having seen some of the new sims coming out later this year I think I
may get my 64bit system.. can anyone tell me if GP4 works ok with it.. !!
rms

64bit

by rms » Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:19:07

wait til dual-core cpus and the g70/r520 videocards are out for a bit before
deciding on a purchase.

rms

Paulinh

64bit

by Paulinh » Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:09:38


Sounds interesting.. any info or idea as to when

John Simmon

64bit

by John Simmon » Tue, 14 Jun 2005 18:32:14





> > wait til dual-core cpus and the g70/r520 videocards are out for a bit
> > before deciding on a purchase.

> > rms

> Sounds interesting.. any info or idea as to when

You can actually buy motherboards right now that allow you to upgrade to
dual-core AMD chips when they are released.  Go ahead and get your A64
stuff now (if you want to save a little money, get a 3500 Venice chip.
When you need it, you can upgrade to dual core just by buying the cpu.
rms

64bit

by rms » Wed, 15 Jun 2005 02:49:24

    the nvidia G70 launch is on June 22nd I believe.  Roughly twice as fast
as a 6800GT.

rms

Paulinh

64bit

by Paulinh » Wed, 15 Jun 2005 04:06:29


and the new AMD 64bit x 2 is out on the 21st i think... ouch !!#

Don Burnett

64bit

by Don Burnett » Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:24:13






>>> wait til dual-core cpus and the g70/r520 videocards are out for a
>>> bit before deciding on a purchase.

>>> rms

>> Sounds interesting.. any info or idea as to when

> You can actually buy motherboards right now that allow you to upgrade
> to dual-core AMD chips when they are released.  Go ahead and get your
> A64 stuff now (if you want to save a little money, get a 3500 Venice
> chip. When you need it, you can upgrade to dual core just by buying
> the cpu.

Most current socket 939 boards will support dual core with a bios update. I
built an AMD XP 3500+ 64 bit a few months ago, and absolutely love it!

I am looking foward to trying out one of the new dual core cpu's, though  I
may wait a bit for the price to come down a little...

--
Don Burnette

"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."


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