Nvidia drivers 32 bit

[mwatson-2]

Can creo work on a Dell Latitude E6430 LaptopRunning windows 7 32 bit with a NVIDIA NVS 5200M.

[TomD.inPDX]

Welcome to the forum Mark.

I suggest you only use the Dell drivers. I have a Precision laptop with an NVidia card and only the Dell drivers work properly. NVidia drivers directly from NVidia cause serous artifacts in auxiliary windows regardless of version.

[mwatson-2]

Thanks, maybe I should go for a Precision m4800 and change the opertaing system down to 32 bit!

[neomechanikos]

Why do you need the 32 bit as opposed to 64? 64 allows much more RAM and will help to future-proof your machine.

[mwatson-2]

We are running other software that will only run on the 32bit, however we are trying to change all the systems to 64bit.

Thanks

[DHLewis]

Mark,

Yes the E series is an office model and the Nvidia NVS seris is not supported by PTC. The M serries would be your only way. And I concur that you should not even considder 32 Bit as an OS on the M Serries. I find it hard to believe that ANY 32 bit app would not work on the 64 Bit platform. It should still be able to be installed and run.

[ClintWalton]

Hi Mark,

I'm not sure if you already purchased you machine or if you are still shopping but here is Platform Support page:

• http://www.ptc.com/partners/hardware/current/support.htm

For Creo Parametric 2.0:

• http://www.ptc.com/WCMS/files/135225/en/creo2_hw_notes.pdf

• From the Table of Contents, click "Certified and Support Graphics Cards" then click the manufacturer from the "Workstation Vendor" column.

If a machine configuration is not listed on the Platform Support page it does not mean neccessarily mean there will be any issue. Many untested machines perform just fine (sometimes better ) but the specific ones listed have been tested and certified by PTC and will be supported.