I'm considering putting together a cheap celeron D rig, and I'd like software with 64bit support. Will the AMD64 build support the celeron processor at all, or will I have to just go with the i386 build?
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Re: 64 bit support for celeron D
The Celeron D blurb says that it uses "EMT64 technology", I think that means it will work with software compiled for AMD64, but I'm not sure, because there's more to an AMD64 processor than a wide bus. Why not try a REAL AMD64 processor? -
Re: 64 bit support for celeron D
and AMD64's too pricey - I'm trying to put together a computer for 300-400$Comment
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Re: 64 bit support for celeron D
I honestly don't know whether you can put together a home built box for that kind of money with any processor. I think there's a break point somewhere between $700 and $1000 US whereupon it's cheaper (as well as more satisfying) to build it yourself. Below that price point, the commercial manufacturers can use their buying power to put together a better system than you can buying only one MoBo, case, etc. at a time. I'd take a look at a reputable vendor like NewEgg and see what you can get.Comment
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Re: 64 bit support for celeron D
I already have looked into what I can get, and building a reasonably decent system, monitor included for 350$ is quite doable. I was considering going through Dell, for example, but to get a system with similar power would have cost a tad more and not been nearly as upgradable.Comment
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