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Introduction to 64-bit Computing and x86-64

Posted by michael on from the peace-love-and-understanding dept.

James writes "Ars Technica has an article up explaining 64-bit computing from the x86 angle, specifically from the angle of AMD's Hammer. The article explains the details in that usual Ars style, and I found it very useful for thinking about what kinds of applications I may want to put to the test on one of these when we get a box in the office. Even non-x86 freaks may appreciate this, since it breaks down some of the basic advantages of 64-bit computing, and just who can expect to see gains in the near future."

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  1. What to use that for by teaserX · · Score: 2, Funny

    > "...thinking about what kinds of applications I may want to put to the test on one of these when we get a box in the office.
    I bet it rips mp3s like a motherscratcher. Oh, you said "office"...

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  2. Re:Looking forward to it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    What if Intel slaps Yamhill tech (Intels version of x86-64) on Banias core instead of Prescott?

    Simple, AMD will counter with their upcoming Bananas core and grapefruit tech. Who makes up these stupid nicknames?

  3. Re:Looking forward to it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    So Linus hates Itanium so you do too? You're a pathetic lemming.

  4. just say 40h bit, don't use decimal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's more beautiful to use the hexadecimal. Too bad bowling numbers will be ugly when we all use hexadecimal.

  5. Re:PPC by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    shuddup will ya?

    x86 is a great architecture, just wait and see how AMD removes the legacy stuff from it in the next generation.