Replies to post #10757 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[Elmer Phud]

Joe - Intel will need to have either an AMD64 clone, or mainstream Itanium that outperforms AMD64 CPUs in both x86-32 or IA64 modes. Otherwise, all the premium CPU dollars will go to AMD.

I'm the first one to tell you you're entitled to your opinion but don't get too carried away and think it's anything more.

[aixman]

But 32bit CPUs have 36 address bits so 64GB is the current end of the road, for now.

Theoretically, this can be extended further, but 2 years from now, a 32 bit CPU will be an ugly duckling.

Dealing with an ugly hack needed to use full 36 bit addressing on x86-32 is not for faint-hearted ... Certainly not for the mainstream consumer oriented software. Those who think 36 bit addressing is actually usable delude themselves.