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Old 04-18-2007   #5 (permalink)
Charles W Davis


 
 

Re: Pentium D 3.0GHz 64-bit capable or not?

Unless you're doing some hefty computing, you will only have headaches with
the lack of 64-bit capable drivers. Many devices do not yet have these
drivers.
"Tom Lake" <tlake@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
>> I had a question regarding my processor. I know that it's a 64-bit
>> processor, however when looking around Windows I'm getting conflicting
>> information (see screenshot). Does this mean I need to update my bios or
>> chipset driver? I'm a bit confused.

>
> There's no conflict there at all. The X86 is the family name. Your CPU
> can run 64-bit programs and OS.
>
> Tom Lake


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