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Originally Posted by HAL-9000
Macs also have a 64-bit operating system so the 64-bit part actually means something, unlike in Wintel world (yes Penguins, Linux can run 64-bit too, I know! I know!). And its based on Free BSD, essentially you are running a really nice 64-bit RISC Unix station with a really pretty UI and mainstream software, for 3 grand. Thats not exactly pain and suffering. I don't own a Mac, haven't for about three years, but if I was average prosumer Joe (non-modtweaker) looking for the best computer, (and if I actually bought and paid for all my software  )I think I would take this Mac over a Dell. |
MacOS is 32 bit. Conversely there is 64 bit Windows for x86-64, although its pointless at the moment (much like 64 bit hardware without 64 bit applications or the need for expanded address space actually).
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Looks like I'm wrong about the cooling. I wonder why they switched? All i saw was a quote about thermal density, but that seems suspicious to me. Afterall the heatpipe and waterblock both have copper bases. Is watercooling really all that much more effective then heatpipes? I doubt they're using any serious flow in these systems . . .