drivers - x86 vs x64 ?

[- Bobb -]

Basic question:
I just got my Vista DVD and it has Feb CTP "x86" on it. I have AMD
Athlon 64 bit CPU - will this sw run in 64 bit or is x86 the wrong
version for me (32 bit) ? To be sure I get the latest drivers, I went
to Nvidia site and there I see x86 and x64 versions of drivers. Which to
choose ? I thought it would be x64 , but now " I'm so confused ". Does
x86 refer to Intel/AMD , where x64 refers to Alphas/servers ?

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Hi Bobb,

You will need to get the x86 drivers from nVidia's website. The AMD 64 can
run x86-x64 code, the February CTP you have is the 32-bit version of Vista
which is (x86), so it will run on your machine.

x86 - 32-bit
x64 - 64-bit

Intel also has x86-x64 processors with instructions called (EM64T) -
Extended Memory 64 Technology.
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[- Bobb -]

Thanks once again Andre

Hi Bobb,

You will need to get the x86 drivers from nVidia's website. The AMD 64
can run x86-x64 code, the February CTP you have is the 32-bit version
of Vista which is (x86), so it will run on your machine.

x86 - 32-bit
x64 - 64-bit

Intel also has x86-x64 processors with instructions called (EM64T) -
Extended Memory 64 Technology.
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Andre
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Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
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[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

You are welcome.
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