M Harris wrote: > On Monday 14 May 2007 22:28, Randall R Schulz wrote: > >>> otherwise). So then, if there is no speed advantage, what's the >>> point in even having a 64 bit processor right now? >>> >> Addressing large virtual address spaces and / or installing large >> amounts of physical RAM. >> >> If you don't need one or both of these things, it's just overhead >> without payback. >> > Although the analogy is going to be a little contrived, its something > like > the concept of cylinders in an internal combustion engine... there were cars > made back in the 30s-50s with 10, 12, and 16 cylinders... but due to > harmonics, balance, and other issues (8) seems to be the best (optimum) > number of cylinders. von Neumann processors are going to be similar... my > gut feeling is that 32 bit width is going to be optimum and that 64 bit is > the beginning of the end of no returns. I mean if PCs really ever do need to > have more than 4gig of real storage/virtual storage then.. .maybe.
Need, I don't think so, but remember, computers or government, what is spent rises as a rate that quickly eats up any surplus and then some. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
