<snip> > Just the IO required for the above means that a 64bit processor > operating at the same bus speed and same clock rate as a 32bit system > will mean slower overall operations if the data being processed does > not require 64 bit resolution. Most things being processed do not.
Thank God(frey)! Godders, you have no idea how much I appreciate your clear and concise answers on so many subjects. Would it be safe to say that, for the time being, buying or building a 64bit-based system is a lot of overkill? I'm not exactly in the market for a new machine right now, but I plan to be in a year or so. John -- http://www.neovenator.com AIM: Neopifex "Hey, I'm an artist. I can do whatever I want and pretend I'm making a statement." -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
