I am looking to buy a new system and wondering if a 32 bit processor (P4) will be obsolete within the next release of Pro/e, if they go 64 bit. I read that Intel will release a processor with 64 bit extensions this August, but I need the machine now. According to Toms Hardware, in speed processors I am considering P4 3.0 GHz - Athlon64 3000, the P4 is about 10-15% faster. So, that's part of the downside of the Althon64. Anyone know if Pro/e will be both 32 and 64 bit compatible? Or if the current P4 motherboards could be upgraded with a 64 bit processor?
TIA