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Intel: No Rush to 64-bit Desktop

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the no-need-for-speed dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Advanced Micro Devices and Apple Computer will likely tout that they can deliver 64-bit computing to desktops this year, but Intel is in no hurry. Two of the company's top researchers said that a lack of applications, existing circumstances in the memory market, and the inherent challenges in getting the industry and consumers to migrate to new chips will likely keep Intel from coming out with a 64-bit chip--similar to those found in high-end servers and workstations--for PCs for years."

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  1. Re:4 GB is not a lot of memory by CleverNickedName · · Score: 0, Troll

    If Intel keeps on braking a lot of people will get really disappointed when they realize they need more memory than their platform supports.

    My God! Have you told Intel this? By listening to their industry experts instead of you they could be loosing billions.
    You better mail Craig.Barrett@intel.com as soon as possible.

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    Unfortunately, I am not Wil Wheaton
  2. no rush for 64 bit... by cenonce · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm sure Intel will rush to make Palladium and TCPA compliant hardware for Micro$oft.

    -A

  3. Re:Of course... by Ed+Avis · · Score: 0, Troll

    Well, many people already have 4Gb (four gigabits), it's 4 *Gbyte* which is the interesting barrier. I don't mean to be pedantic but when you are talking about memory sizes it's important to get these things right.

    (Some people advocate using 'b' to mean byte or octet but IMHO they are Wrong. I think I am with the majority in saying that 'b' abbreviates 'bit', the smallest whole unit of information.)

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    -- Ed Avis ed@membled.com