Do i have to run wxp 64 on an athlon 64?

[shmengie]

well, my mobo on my pc died, so i'm gonna get a new mobo and processor. if i opt for a 64-bit amd, can i run wxp 32-bit? or do i have to buy wxp 64-bit? actually, as i think about, the 32-bit chips are prolly really cheap. i might just stick with that...

[riot]

lol yes of course you can run xp 32bit.

been running it on my 64bit p4 forever.

[dpsleep]

thats what i do, got kinda sick of 64 bit, allot of the programs i like wernt working correctly, of cource there are now 64 bit versions of those apps, but im content at 32. if you want to get a 64 bit athlon make shure and find a socket 939. there about to stop makeing them i hear.

[shmengie]

thx, guys. i kinda figured. never hurts to ask, tho...

dpsleep: can you explain why i should go 939?

[dpsleep]

heres a good aticle on 939 from wiki, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_939

oh and those sse2 and sse3 instructions are what is needed to use mac osx86, encase you wanted to know....

[shmengie]

cool, thx...i'm off to compusa!

[dpsleep]

cool, thx...i'm off to compusa!

compusa?!?!? dont you have any computer stores nearby besides compusa?

[shmengie]

yeah, i even got a fry's. don't know what to say...i LIKE compusa.

[riot]

you might want to check out buying those parts online... its going to be a hell of a lot cheaper than compusa (of all places!)

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