64BIT processor on XP home edition?

Damian99Damian99
edited February 2006 in Hardware
Hi i want to know if i can run an Athlon Dual core 64 bit processor on Windows XP home edition, i have had several differring opinions on this.

Some say yes, others no.

Anyone help me please, thanks.

And if i can, is it worth doin so???

Comments

  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    It will be just fine. AMD 64 CPU's are designed to run either 32 bit or 64 bit as well as both together. I also feel that you are better off with Home or Pro as 64 still doesn't have enough support for drivers.
  • Damian99Damian99
    edited February 2006
    Thanks for the help, much appreciated.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2006
    I am using an Opteron 170 dual core on Windows XP Home. It runs perfectly. :)
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited February 2006
    primesuspect wrote:
    I am using an Opteron 170 dual core on Windows XP Home. It runs perfectly. :)
    I always thought you couldn't do Dual CPU/Core on Home?? It's nice if/that Home allows DualCore CPUs to fully stretch their legs.
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