Intel Core 2 Duo 64 or 32-bit?

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Intel Core 2 Duo 64 or 32-bit?

Could someone please tell me how to find out if my macs are 64-bit or 32-bit? Both mine are Intel Core2 Duo. 1) mac mini-2ghz-1gb ram and 2) iMac 24" 3.06ghz 4gb ram.

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Message was edited by: dojoos

Mac Mini 2GHz 1GB ram, Mac OS X (10.5.5), iMac 24" 3.06 GHz 4GB ram

Posted on Dec 3, 2008 11:33 AM

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AndyO

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Dec 3, 2008 12:37 PM in response to dojoos

Welcome to Apple Discussions!

The processors are both 64-bit - the one in the mini is a 'Merom' device, which was Intel's first 64-bit C2D processor, introduced in mid 2007. The iMac CPU is the updated version of it, the 'Penryn', which was introduced early this year.

ON EDIT: For reference, you'll see the architecture described at http://www.apple.com/macmini/intel.html (there's no directly equivalent page for the iMac)

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dojoos Author

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Dec 3, 2008 12:37 PM in response to AndyO

Thanks so much

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AndyO

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Dec 3, 2008 12:38 PM in response to dojoos

You're welcome!

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