What Specs Do U Need

[ripken204]

what specs do u need to be able to run 64bit?

[keytotime]

a 64bit processor

[ripken204]

and only amd sells those?

[Jmtyra]

For home users, yes. Intel has some 64-bit Xeon processors, but I'm not familiar with them.

http://www.intel.com/products/server/processors/server/xeon/

[ironfist241]

Just in case it isnt obvious youll need a socket 939 or socket 754 motherboard to seat that new AMD 64bit chip in.

[ripken204]

isnt that obvious?

[Marsden]

Don't forget the AMD Opteron socket 940...

[soldier1st]

Before you install Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, make sure your computer meets the following minimum hardware requirements:

* Supported processors: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Pentium III Xeon with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support

* 256 megabytes (MB) RAM

* 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space

* Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video card

* CD-ROM or DVD drive

* Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Note: If you are using a high-end video card for rendering three-dimensional graphics, or if you are using computer peripherals other than the minimum hardware requirements, make sure your computer hardware is compatible with Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

For network installation, you will need the following:

* Windows Server™ 2003-compatible network adapter card and related cable

* Access to the network shared directory that contains the Setup files

those are the requirements to install xp 64x professional.