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MSI Wind Barebone Atom - 64-bit?
Name: Chebwa Date: August 21, 2008 at 08:23:13 Pacific OS: Vista Business x64 CPU/Ram: 3.00GHz C2D / 4GB Product: Dell / Vostro 200S
The Atom N230 is apparently 64-bit. I'd assume it is this one since it is claimed to be the "nettop (desktop)" edition of the processor. Then we have the Z530 for MIDs and the N270 for netbooks. Both of those are 32-bit.
Name: Chebwa Date: August 21, 2008 at 12:02:31 Pacific
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Not true. The first processor on that list, the N230, says it DOES support x64.
Chebwa
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Response Number 3
Name: jam Date: August 21, 2008 at 13:42:50 Pacific
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"Not true. The first processor on that list, the N230, says it DOES support x64."
I realize that, but where does it say the CPU in that system is the N230? Even so, what difference would it make if it's 32-bit or 64-bit? What do you expect to run that would require 64-bit computing?
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Response Number 4
Name: Chebwa Date: August 21, 2008 at 14:08:50 Pacific
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"...but where does it say the CPU in that system is the N230?"
It doesn't. Otherwise I wouldn't be here.
Chebwa
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Response Number 5
Name: Cobra_R Date: August 21, 2008 at 16:09:20 Pacific
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I agree with jam what diff does it make if it's 64bit? It's not like you will be able to run anything smoothly if it was on a 64bit platform. You are much better off getting an Athlon 64 2000+ it not only beats the Atom in performance but it also beats the Atom in power consumption as well. Not to mention it's not binded to a socket like the Atom is.
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Response Number 6
Name: jam Date: August 21, 2008 at 20:01:34 Pacific
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