4 3.4MHz EM64T can it be used with windows 32 bit XP

[modez]

4 3.4GHz EM64T can it be used with windows 32 bit XP

Can I use this Pentium *4 3.4GHz EM64T*,800 MHz FSB ,2MB L2 Cache' for a 32bit instead of 64bit windows XP. Would it work?

Thanks for advice in advance.

 

[thepigf@rmer]

Yes, but you would lose the benefit of the 64bit instructions built into the CPU though. XP64 no good then?

 

[Justintime]

Yep its 32 bit compatiable. Not losing much since its a PIV

 

[modez]

Thanks for repying. When I purchased the processor last week from the etailer it didn't state that it was a 64bit. I have never used the 64bit operating system so I don't know what it is like. Would the CPU be used to it's full potential if it ran on a 32bit. (does it freeze, hang etc on XP 32bit). Also, can you tell me what you mean by PIV?

Thanks again.

 

[ergonomics]

Hello at work here

firstly, i use a core2duo E6600 (which is a 64bit cpu) on xp32bit, and there is absolutely no problem at all. its just at the moment i refuse to move to a 64bit vista (or vista entirely for that matter).

so yes the p4 will work perfectly fine , and even if it was 64bit xp, you wouldnt notice much/any difference IMHO

 

[modez]

Many thanks for your help. Just worried when spending money and you are not sure what you have bought!!

Thanks again.

 

[snowdog]

The cpu just includes x64 extentions, but also has all the normall 32 bit extentions ( mmx, SSE1,SSE2,SSE3) , so it will run 32 bit os no different from a cpu that doesnt have EM64T.

 

[dante6491]

Can I use this Pentium *4 3.4MHz EM64T*,800 MHz FSB ,2MB L2 Cache' for a 32bit instead of 64bit windows XP. Would it work?

Thanks for advice in advance.

i dont think it will work, you need about 800Mhz if im correct not 3.4Mhz

 

[ergonomics]

i think it was pretty obvious he meant ghz

 

[Justintime]

i think it was pretty obvious he meant ghz

I think its pretty obvious he was just having a laugh

 

[modez]

Sorry my mistake