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Is there an easy way to install a 64-bit processor?

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Yes, open up the PC. Look for a big fan. Unscrew the fan. Underneath the fan is a processor. Take out the processor. Put in a 64 bit processor (must purchase separately). Apply thermal paste. Put the fan back on. Close the computer.

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I'm building a new computer and have selected the AMD Athlon 760k Richland 3.8GHz. Is this a 64-bit processor?

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This is, in fact, a 64-bit processor.

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What is a 64 bit PC?

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The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system.

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Which version of Windows is good for a 32 bit processor?

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32 bit processors tend to be the older ones, although you really just have to check the specs on your processor, and the specs of the operating system. All OS's from Microsoft, including Windows 10, have 32-bit versions available.

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What is the difference between dual-core and an i7 microprocessor?

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The term "core" generically refers to how many virtual processors are inside the physical chip, which is clearly 1 physical processor. Different versions of the Intel i7 chip may have a different number of cores. The goal is creating processors faster, more complex, with the possibility of more cores. The practical limit requires making the parts smaller, reducing "wire" size (many times smaller than a human hair), voltage, and heat.

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