[Scgeeks] Re: Can a celeron processor do what I want?

[AndrewB]

bar0 wrote:

> I would get a centrino "duo" or better processor, 64 bit capable. that gives 
> you upgrade room and lifetime as windows evolves over the next while.

I'm not sure I would put a Intel Centrino CPU in a desktop computer. 
They are meant for laptops because they are slower and also use less 
electricity - meaning longer battery life.


> It also allows Massive amounts of memory if/when that becomes "compulsory"

Using a lot of memory depends on your OS.  Any 32 bit OS can only 
address 2^32 bytes, or 4gb of memory.  64 bit OS's can address 2^64 
bytes - mostly only needed for servers at this time.

Tangent note: sometimes using 32 bit software on a 64 bit OS does not 
work smoothly.  I gave up on 64 bit Ubuntu because some proprietary 
software (Adobe Flash was one) does not yet have a 64 bit version yet. 
So if you make a transition in the future, plan to start clean.


AndrewB