http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: which is better, x86 or x64 versions of vista? en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:48:35 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/which-is-better-x86-or-x64-versions-of-vista#post-406 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:52:04 +0000 The Geek 406@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>x86 typically means anything with the intel architecture like 386, 486, pentium, etc, so it also implies that you are running 32 bit, whether on linux or windows.</p> <p>As far as the 64bit version goes, I'd avoid it unless you are doing lots of calculations or processing of some type. Even if your drivers are supported, a lot of codecs and other software won't work on 64 bit yet.</p> <p>Eventually everything will work on the 64bit line, and everybody will move to it. It's not necessarily worth the trouble at this point, however. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/which-is-better-x86-or-x64-versions-of-vista#post-403 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:40:34 +0000 RogueWarrior 403@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Is'nt X86 64bit? I always wondered why It said that in Program Files and other places. Isn't that what the 64 bit should show? Now I'm confused. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/which-is-better-x86-or-x64-versions-of-vista#post-394 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:19:06 +0000 supermansghost 394@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I'm using the 32bit version of vista, but I'm wondering if I should switch to the 64 bit version. Is there anything better about it?</p> <p>I've read that it's more difficult to find drivers, but I think my hardware is supported. </p>