XP 64 question

reiththestudreiththestud
edited February 2004 in Science & Tech
Hey, here's a question. I'm building a system for a friend with some big bucks and i wanted to dabble in AMD's 64 bit processing. Here's my question, can I use a regular retail copy of windows xp with it or do I need to buy the Windows XP 64-bit? and, if I need the 64-bit version, where can I buy a copy of it?

Comments

  • rapturerapture
    edited January 2004
    The normal version will work because the CPU has 32bit support as well. Its basically a hybrid. The 64bit version of XP hasnt been released yet.

    Microsoft are delaying it till Intel have a 64bit CPU. Least thats my conspiracy theory :P
  • PyobliEPyobliE UK
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by rapture
    Microsoft are delaying it till Intel have a 64bit CPU. Least thats my conspiracy theory :P

    Bet ya thats not far off the mark, wouldnt you delay if Intel paid you a couple of million to do it?
  • reiththestudreiththestud
    edited January 2004
    Thanks a lot guys, that's all i needed to know:)
  • FortheWinFortheWin
    edited February 2004
    XP 64 is out in beta. it rus extremly fast except for the driver issues. no one makes them that will work.

    the amd 64 runs great with windows XP.
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