Vista or XP 64bit

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I'm looking for a 64bit solution to run a 3D CAE application, but I'm new to
this arena (computer setup). Should I wait for Vista release, or go with XP
64bit? Also, does XP 64b support: Intel Core Duo 2 processor? I was basically
going to go with AMD Turion on a notebook. Any feedback would be nice? First
post ever.

Thanks.
 
Windows XP 64 supports AMD Turion X2 and Intel Core Duo processors. Note
that they are not the same.

You should make sure your intended application and your intended
notebook chipset will support the operating system and applications you
want to use. As a start, it is useful to know if the notebook's
maker/supplier will supply it with Windows XP 64 bit already installed.
And if not, if they recommend this OS for use with the model you want.

Consider posting the question to a 64 bit or Vista newsgroup. Someone
there might have further recommendations.

As to whether to wait for Vista 64 bit, it's really a matter of timing;
do you need this solution right away or can you wait for Vista release?

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User

| I'm looking for a 64bit solution to run a 3D CAE application, but I'm
new to
| this arena (computer setup). Should I wait for Vista release, or go
with XP
| 64bit? Also, does XP 64b support: Intel Core Duo 2 processor? I was
basically
| going to go with AMD Turion on a notebook. Any feedback would be nice?
First
| post ever.
|
| Thanks.
 
Thanks, Tom. I'm looking for a solution within the next two months unless
Vista is right around the corner (3-6months??). I'll post my questions on the
64bit and Vista newsgroups.

I was cooncerned about the notebook Intel Core Duo 2 processors since the
Intel website is a bit vague regarding them. If you look at there 'Laptop
Comparison' webpage, they never specifically state the laptop Core Duo 2
processors support EM64T. So, I was concerned. The fastest notebook processor
is the T7600 2.33GHz (all notebook Core Duo 2 processors have the "T"
prepended, while the desktop versions have the "E") versus the E6700 2.66GHz.
Besides the difference processing speeds, it seems the major difference is
bus speed: 1066MHz vs. 677MHz.

My application (HFSS by Ansoft) supports multiple processors and 64bit
processing.

Thanks for the response!
 
Sorry. I should have been more explicit and more careful in my
description of the Intel CPUs that support 64 bit and are dual core. I'm
not as familiar with Intel's nomenclature as I should be.

See
http://www.intel.com/products/processor/itanium2/index.htm?iid=process_promo+itanium
and
http://www.intel.com/design/intarch/dualcorexeon/5100/index.htm?iid=process_promo+5100

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User

| Tom, the AMD website states that the Intel Core Duo (mobile) does not
support
| 64bit processing. Confusing.
|
|
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_13909_13911,00.html
|
|
|
| "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
|
| > Windows XP 64 supports AMD Turion X2 and Intel Core Duo processors.
Note
| > that they are not the same.
| >
| > You should make sure your intended application and your intended
| > notebook chipset will support the operating system and applications
you
| > want to use. As a start, it is useful to know if the notebook's
| > maker/supplier will supply it with Windows XP 64 bit already
installed.
| > And if not, if they recommend this OS for use with the model you
want.
| >
| > Consider posting the question to a 64 bit or Vista newsgroup.
Someone
| > there might have further recommendations.
| >
| > As to whether to wait for Vista 64 bit, it's really a matter of
timing;
| > do you need this solution right away or can you wait for Vista
release?
| >
| > Tom
| > MSMVP
| > Windows Shell/User
| >
| > | > | I'm looking for a 64bit solution to run a 3D CAE application, but
I'm
| > new to
| > | this arena (computer setup). Should I wait for Vista release, or
go
| > with XP
| > | 64bit? Also, does XP 64b support: Intel Core Duo 2 processor? I
was
| > basically
| > | going to go with AMD Turion on a notebook. Any feedback would be
nice?
| > First
| > | post ever.
| > |
| > | Thanks.
| >
| >
| >
 
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