O.P. RE: AMD 64 3700+
I did some researching and i got some information about 64 systems. It can process larger numbers (data numbers). That means that Word, which has needs low calculation, won't work any faster. But processes which need a lots of mathematics and calculation will work faster. For example copy-paste will work at least twice as fast. Programs that are explicit written for 64 systems will be coded with large numbers, so it will eventual process faster with a 64-bit processor.
Now, there are no many programs written for 64, and they will rise slowly in the future. That means that once it's all 64, my 3700 64bit processor will already be outdated.
The 2*2,8 Ghz processor in comparisation will be faster, because it has the same speed for 32 applications than a 64bit processor would have fot 64-bit applications. So it's more interesting to take the dual-processor, isn't it?
To make a long story short: a 64-bit processor on 3,7Ghz will work as fast as a 32-bit processor on 3,700Ghz when using 32-bit applications, while the 2*2.8Ghz processor will actually work on 5.6Ghz with 32-bit applications. Which is the best choice, as we will all be using 32-bit applications for the next years, won't we? (pls correct me if i'm wrong)
But that is my opinion!
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