which arch?

TheRecluse · 02-23-2005, 12:39 AM

i finally decided to run FC3 on my main pc, but i'm just wondering, how do i know which Architecture i should use.. i686 or the i386?

Raekwon · 02-24-2005, 06:08 AM

i386 for a standard 32bit computer eg, Intel CPU's up to the 5xx series, and any Athlon XP. i think i686 is for 64bit CPU's. like the Athlon 64 and the Intel 6xx series, which has 64bit emulation if i am not mistaken.

horndude · 02-24-2005, 09:08 AM

i686 is anything after K6-2 and pentium2

Raekwon · 02-24-2005, 06:53 PM

oh, well then whats the difference between i686 and i386 or i586?

horndude · 02-24-2005, 06:58 PM

the intel architectures go:
i286
i386
i486
i586-->pentium,pentium2,AMD K6 series
i686 pentium 3,pentium 4,athlon/duron/sempron
i786 or 64 bit-->itanium and athlon64

Raekwon · 02-25-2005, 04:16 AM

ok, thanks, i guess i should research stuff a bit more, before i post it as fact, and save people correcting me.

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Raekwon Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 671	i386 for a standard 32bit computer eg, Intel CPU's up to the 5xx series, and any Athlon XP. i think i686 is for 64bit CPU's. like the Athlon 64 and the Intel 6xx series, which has 64bit emulation if i am not mistaken. __________________

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02-24-2005, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
horndude Master Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,532	i686 is anything after K6-2 and pentium2

02-24-2005, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
horndude Master Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,532	the intel architectures go: i286 i386 i486 i586-->pentium,pentium2,AMD K6 series i686 pentium 3,pentium 4,athlon/duron/sempron i786 or 64 bit-->itanium and athlon64