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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Within the next year, PC makers are expected to start selling a powerful new generation of home computers that run on 64-bit microchips. But consumers might initially find little extra value in these PCs, despite their exponentially more powerful features. Companies and researchers have long used 64-bit computers for such tasks as simulating nuclear blasts or managing big stores of customer data. These computers can crunch numbers far more deftly than the PCs on most people's desks. In September, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will introduce the first 64-bit chips for home computers, promising that the same power that works for nuclear engineers can be used by regular PC users to make games more brilliant and make video editing a snap. Aside from the most power-hungry PC users, however, most people will likely benefit from holding onto their current machines a while longer, at least until more software supporting 64-bit chips is developed...
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