FC 64 bits on Intel Core 2 duo

John Wendel john.wendel at metnet.navy.mil
Fri Oct 13 21:26:57 UTC 2006


Nathan Grennan wrote:
> Luc MAIGNAN wrote:
>> Hi list,
>>
>> I've already installed FC 64 bits on AMD Turion 64 without problem. I
>> was said that Intel core 2 Duo mobile processors are 64 bits capable. Is
>> that true ? Has anyone an experience installing FC 64 bits on such
>> processors ?
>>   
>  My desktop at home is a Core 2 Duo E6600. I run Fedora Core 5 x86_64 on 
> it. It runs very well. I upgraded from a Athlon 64 X2 4200+, which I 
> also ran with Fedora Core 5 x86_64.
> 

You upgraded from an Athlon 64 X2 4200+ !!!! I'm jealous (writing this 
on a 900 Mhz P3).

Did you actually see any increased performance? How much? Just curious.

Regards,

John






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