How to tell if you're 32bit or 64bit?

[gizbug]

Just got a new system, and I am assuming its 64bit.
It has an asus p5n32sli se deluxe mb, and intel e6600 processor.

Looking at updates for my nvidia card, and there are 32 and 64 bit drivers. Not sure which to get.

 

[stash]

I believe all new Intel chips are 64-bit capable. However, you would need a 64-bit OS to take advantage of that, and that is where the drivers will come in. If you are running a 32-bit OS, just use the 32-bit drivers.

So if you are running XP x64, 2003 x64 or some version of Linux, you'll need 64-bit drivers, otherwise stick with 32-bit.

 

[BladeVenom]

Are you asking if your processor is 64 bit, or your operating system? The E6600 is 64 bit. It should say what operating system you have when it starts up, othere wise just right click on My Computer and select properties. That will aslo identify your operating system.

 

[Nothinman]

On Linux it's simple, just type `uname -m` and if it says x86_64 you're running a 64-bit kernel.

On Windows it probably says so on the properties of My Computer, although you'd know if you were running XP64 since you need a seperate license for it.

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
On Linux it's simple, just type `uname -m` and if it says x86_64 you're running a 64-bit kernel.

Even simpler in windows.

just press the Windows key & pause and you're at system properties.