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Geek Culture / ARM microprocessors

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hatlawyer
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Posted: 14th Apr 2009 16:47
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ARM chips/compatible motherboards
I was just wondering is it possible to buy these for installation into a standard pc. I know ARM chips are basically standard microprocessors and are used in most consumer electronics such as mobile phones, set-top boxes, games consoles, etc. they were also installed in acorns computer range (before they shut down) which ran a proprietary operating system... but is it possible to install them as x86 compatible processors for use with windows/linux.

I just wanted to know as i decided to do my bit to fight the recession and only buy british things to help out my country.

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Benjamin
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Posted: 14th Apr 2009 16:48
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ARM != x86

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David R
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Posted: 14th Apr 2009 16:53 Edited at: 14th Apr 2009 17:00
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Linux can run on an ARM, but good luck getting standard consumer hardware to work with it (That is, with the processor / board, not Linux)

EDIT: Not very relevant to the question, but I still find it quietly amusing that the architecture that powered my games of Zarch during my childhood is now a huge, extremely prevalent microprocessor in so many devices. Wonder how well my iPod could play Zarch?


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