darkknight206
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I am currently looking around for components to build a new computer for college. I probably wont be buying anything for another year, however. I was looking at buying an AMD Athlon 64 3400+ processor becuse I've heard good things about it.
However, I have been looking around and I havent seen any 64 bit applications and the only 64-bit OS (Windows XP 64-bit Edition) is available only if you buy the Intel Itanium Computer from HP.
I was wondering if it was worth it to go ahead and buy the Athlon 64 or should I just stick with a normal Athlon XP.
The reason I'm asking this is becuse I dont think theres a point to buying a processor that wont even work to it's full capability when its more expensive.
Also, does anyone know when XP 64-Bit edition comes out for consumers to buy?
newegg.com Athlon64 3400+ price: $416.00
newegg.com Athlon XP 3200+ price: $187.00
(The reason i put only the 3200+ price is becuse AMD doesnt make a higher XP processor)
However, I have been looking around and I havent seen any 64 bit applications and the only 64-bit OS (Windows XP 64-bit Edition) is available only if you buy the Intel Itanium Computer from HP.
I was wondering if it was worth it to go ahead and buy the Athlon 64 or should I just stick with a normal Athlon XP.
The reason I'm asking this is becuse I dont think theres a point to buying a processor that wont even work to it's full capability when its more expensive.
Also, does anyone know when XP 64-Bit edition comes out for consumers to buy?
newegg.com Athlon64 3400+ price: $416.00
newegg.com Athlon XP 3200+ price: $187.00
(The reason i put only the 3200+ price is becuse AMD doesnt make a higher XP processor)