[bailey_jatt]

hi guys could you clear a doubt

is the G5 a 64 bit processor or a 32 bit ?? i am confused ...some places i read it says 64 and someplaces say 32. the one i am asking about is the one in the imac 20" 2.1 Ghz? thats the one that i own

[mduell]

The G5 is a 64-bit chip, but it also has 32-bit support.

[bailey_jatt]

awesome.. so you mean when leopard comes out my imac will give me true 64 bit performance, coz now both processor and os will be 64 b....

[mduell]

You say "true 64-bit performance" as if that phrase means anything.

Some of the core libraries in Tiger are already 64-bit anyway.

[bailey_jatt]

just something that sounds good to your ears

[SpaceMonkey]

Yes, it will be truly 64 bit. You will sh!t your pants.

[Lateralus]

All 64-bit really offers is the ability to address larger amounts of memory. Beyond that, its promises are pretty empty unless you actually need it.

In fact, in a 64-bit chip is marginally slower at running 32-bit software than a 32-bit chip is.

[mduell]

Originally Posted by Lateralus

All 64-bit really offers is the ability to address larger amounts of memory. Beyond that, its promises are pretty empty unless you actually need it.

In fact, in a 64-bit chip is marginally slower at running 32-bit software than a 32-bit chip is.

Lateralus and mduell agree; it must be true.

[Lateralus]