Re: [OT] Re: [gentoo-user] Intel Core Duo Processor - Anyone?

[Lord Sauron]

On 3/29/06, michael@×××××××××××××.com <michael@×××××××××××××.com> wrote:
> Always interesting discussions on this list.
>
> I have two questions for everyone (not just the person I'm responding
> to):
>
> How soon do you think we'll see laptops with the Dual Core Turion64?

AMD says the release will be within 4 months or so.  I'd expect it
within 5-6 months, to see them in enough places to really call them
"avaliable."

> Elsewhere (perhaps on this list on a different topic) someone
> recommended not buying anything except for 64 bits (either AMD or Intel)
> from now on. Do you agree, in particular regarding laptops?

Not entirely.  Having a 64-bit machine does give some major bonuses. 
Reliable sources (guys I know who do a lot of benchmarking) tell me
that a 64-bit chip will perform ~10% faster than a non-64-bit chip. 
However, 64-bit chips in laptops aren't that common yet.

If you're like me, you'll buy a 32-bit laptop just because it's
cheaper.  However, if you do stuff that would make a 64-bit chip
necessary (MatLab, for instance, runs *much* faster in a 64-bit
enviornent) then by all means shell out the extra money and get it.  I
evangalise the greatness of AMD64 technology a lot, but I will NOT
tell you to waste your money.  If you don't need the speed, DON'T BUY
IT!  Free enterprise is based on the idea that consumers will buy the
best product or the product they need.  Buy what you need.  If you
need a 17" screen, buy it.  If you (like me) can't live without
ultra-portability, buy it.  If you can't live without either...  flip
a coin : )

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