Microsoft mulling 128-bit versions of Win8, Win9

swarfega said:

http://community.winsupersite.com/bl...-only-lol.aspx

Thurrot says this is a bogus rumour.

The rumor is about Windows 8 ONLY coming in 128bit, not 64bit or 32bit. Gotta read the title CAREFULLY.

Would average users need such capabilities?

Average users will be fine with 32-bit

Because all average people do is spend countless hours of their life on sites like myspace, facebook, and twitter. You don't need 128 or even 64 bits for that.

... Research & Development projects including 128bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan. Forming relationships with major partners: Intel, AMD, HP and IBM.

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The need for 64 bit processors was important to address the increasing RAM usage in modern home computers. We currently have no such problem the limitation is the size of the current modules or amount of RAM slots.

Many advanced calculations are currently better performed on GPU's than CPU's and this will only increase over the next few years with Nvidia pushing CUDA and ATI pushing Stream.

Will people who do actually require 128 bit processing really want to use a Microsoft operating system that is designed for the home desktop user? I really don't think so as a more specialist optimised operating system would seem preferable.

I do believe Microsoft should start development of their 128bit operating system but Windows 8 seems early and I would prefer they spend more time optimising the operating system to better utilise the GPU. The current ATI generation has over 3TFLOPS of computing power which is waiting to be utilised outside of gaming.

i cant feel any difference between 32 and 64 bit, what major difference can 128 bit offer?