At some point during a software installation, a small prompt appears asking you to choose between a 32-bit and a 64-bit version. You probably either guess, panic-Google, or pick the bigger number and ...

The term x86-64v3 is once again a discussion point for Linux users, sparking curiosity and questions about its relevance to the platform. But what is it, why does it matter to Linux, and what is all ...

It’s hard to overestimate the importance of Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s Opteron x86, 64-bit processor. In just over a year, the three major enterprise hardware vendors have built offerings around it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not sure if your installed version of Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit? One quick way to tell is by looking at information about your ...

The new server CPU, code-named Montecito, will be platform and software-compatible with current 64-bit chips, said Michael Fister, vice president and general manager of Intel's Enterprise Platforms ...