Well, quad core. but why...
well if you are looking to upgrade ... we can do a quad core setup with 4 gb's of ram
for 1000.00
you see the deal here is, all intel hardware is (really) stuck at 2 gigs ram,
because all intel processors are in fact 32 bit.
in order to address, more then 2 GB of ram you need a true 64 bit processor.
Now none of the intel processors are true 64 bit processors... they all have a 64 bit hardware extension set
they use it to address more then 2 gigs of ram... and to fake out some 64 bit applications / operating systems,
Same goes with the ability to read/write to more then 2 gigs of ram.
intel made a true 64 bit processor... its was called the itainum. but it didn't fly because it was not compatible
with anything.
the good thing about the G5 is that, on a hardware level its a true 64 bit processor with a 32bit hardware extension set that can
run 32 bit applications( slower then the G4 in a-lot of cases )
Really, what appears to be evident, it's all about the software... and apple has a leading edge and is more ready for a true 64 bit,
more then anyone else.
even the xeons are all just 32 bit processors with a 64 bit
addressable extension. in-fact they are nothing more then the core 2 with more processor cache.
you can only get so much cache and its like trying to fill a bucket that is already full... the application(s) doesn't need it, or use it.
That is why the xeon is a sick and disgusting massive expensive-as-hell over kill, really even a dual core. on average 99% of the time both cores are yawning doing absolutely nothing,( just making your elect bill more).
so if apple is caught saying anything is true 64 bit and says ( intel ) in the same sentence they are blatantly lying.
the only apple computer that was/is true 64 bit was the G5 and apple saw how much of a living nightmare it was... and they quickly saw that it was easier to do a re-compile of all their 32 bit applications to INTEL... then to re-write all the code for the G5
and relations with ibm was looking bad any how.
its funny however... the 3 core G5 3.2ghz Procesor that is in Microsofts Xbox 360 is all true 64bit. That is why Microsoft is using the processor. 1080p gaming is Heavy Heavy Heavy... and Microsoft knew nothing from intel had what it takes to run what they needed.
Some people can get really addicted to their computers, modding, upgrading, more power, more power...
If i were you i would not be too worried about that 2 gb limitation... 2 gigs of ram is huge... i mean freaking a-lot.
any app that can suck down more then 2 gigs of ram is wasteful and should be banned from use and deleted
Haha
o:-)
unless you can afford that 8 core mac pro with 16 gb of ram... and (2) 30" Apple Displays, then you are so rich its ok to be wasteful..
for 1000.00
you see the deal here is, all intel hardware is (really) stuck at 2 gigs ram,
because all intel processors are in fact 32 bit.
in order to address, more then 2 GB of ram you need a true 64 bit processor.
Now none of the intel processors are true 64 bit processors... they all have a 64 bit hardware extension set
they use it to address more then 2 gigs of ram... and to fake out some 64 bit applications / operating systems,
Same goes with the ability to read/write to more then 2 gigs of ram.
intel made a true 64 bit processor... its was called the itainum. but it didn't fly because it was not compatible
with anything.
the good thing about the G5 is that, on a hardware level its a true 64 bit processor with a 32bit hardware extension set that can
run 32 bit applications( slower then the G4 in a-lot of cases )
Really, what appears to be evident, it's all about the software... and apple has a leading edge and is more ready for a true 64 bit,
more then anyone else.
even the xeons are all just 32 bit processors with a 64 bit
addressable extension. in-fact they are nothing more then the core 2 with more processor cache.
you can only get so much cache and its like trying to fill a bucket that is already full... the application(s) doesn't need it, or use it.
That is why the xeon is a sick and disgusting massive expensive-as-hell over kill, really even a dual core. on average 99% of the time both cores are yawning doing absolutely nothing,( just making your elect bill more).
so if apple is caught saying anything is true 64 bit and says ( intel ) in the same sentence they are blatantly lying.
the only apple computer that was/is true 64 bit was the G5 and apple saw how much of a living nightmare it was... and they quickly saw that it was easier to do a re-compile of all their 32 bit applications to INTEL... then to re-write all the code for the G5
and relations with ibm was looking bad any how.
its funny however... the 3 core G5 3.2ghz Procesor that is in Microsofts Xbox 360 is all true 64bit. That is why Microsoft is using the processor. 1080p gaming is Heavy Heavy Heavy... and Microsoft knew nothing from intel had what it takes to run what they needed.
Some people can get really addicted to their computers, modding, upgrading, more power, more power...
If i were you i would not be too worried about that 2 gb limitation... 2 gigs of ram is huge... i mean freaking a-lot.
any app that can suck down more then 2 gigs of ram is wasteful and should be banned from use and deleted
Haha
o:-)
unless you can afford that 8 core mac pro with 16 gb of ram... and (2) 30" Apple Displays, then you are so rich its ok to be wasteful..
posted by pcharles23 at 3:46 PM
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