Dignan Posted December 13, 2003 Posted December 13, 2003 $215 is half of what I paid for the 64 3200+, I would have gladly paid half price for this one instead of mine but ahhh well such is the course of progress. The question is, what's your take? Is it a good time to go 64bit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special_K Posted December 14, 2003 Posted December 14, 2003 Well not many apps use 64bit yet, but once windows 64bit is released, get ready for a hell of a ride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugbug3311 Posted December 14, 2003 Posted December 14, 2003 I dont think its a good time to go 64 bit... its new tecnology and the prices are still way high if you wait another year things will be lots cheeper im guessing, thats how it is with everything else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykocus Posted December 14, 2003 Posted December 14, 2003 i don't think it's a bad time to go for it. consider a A64 3000+ with a abit kv8-max3 m/b is about $375. less then $100 more then say a XP3000+ and NF7-S. XP-64 is comming out...whenever it gets here. there will be a 64 bit edition of HL2, and one can only asume photoshop, and similar apps will have 64-bit versions released. Will next year be a better time? Of couse that goes without saying. If you had waited til now to get a Tbred based system you sure can get a hell of a deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted December 14, 2003 Posted December 14, 2003 I wouldn't touch a socket 754 chip unless you plan on upgrading your mobo soon. it's all going to be on the socket 940/939 platform very soon (grrrrr I'm stuck with 5 socket 754 boards!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted December 15, 2003 Posted December 15, 2003 I won't switch to 64 bit for awhile because the hardware will change quickly. Yes it is nice to have bragging rights but in the long term it just isn't going to matter. I would rather pick up mid range equipment and when the hardware is a little more mature move over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ballz2TheWallz Posted December 15, 2003 Posted December 15, 2003 well big red is holding out on us he has longhorn 64 and XP 64 straighht from M$ betas from when he worked there if only he shared <_< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted December 15, 2003 Posted December 15, 2003 Yes if only he shared and was sent to prison then we wouldn't have anymore red...... I would rather he not shared so he is able to get on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ballz2TheWallz Posted December 15, 2003 Posted December 15, 2003 .......he no work for M$ no more who would find out? anyway M$ steals from us. oh well theres always kazaa(im not downloading it i here its beta is way to bugged and slower than XP anway im not gonna install it on one of my working pc's my parents will have a crap fit) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravix Posted December 16, 2003 Posted December 16, 2003 I don't mess with OS beta's unless I am on the testing team. :shrug: And, I am going to stick with smaller upgrades for now (probably a 2500+ next) until pci express comes out. And then I'll upgrade my whole system with the hope that it will remain the standard for some time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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