Windows Vista

Karnage · Post by **Karnage** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:30 pm

Where do you come by that Yocki?

Windows Vista comes with Direct X 10!

So it will be able to run games like Halo 2 Vista and Crysis smoothly depending on your specs.

Yocki · Post by **Yocki** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:06 pm

I'm not a computer geek, but assuming that windows vista require better specs than xp, it may use more RAM too.

Karnage · Post by **Karnage** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:28 pm

Considering my computer isn't all that great in the first place, I installed Windows Vista Beta RC2 on my computer and it ran just as fast as Windows XP.

I also ran Star Wars Battlefront II and there was no speed change in the gameplay.

Moving_Target · Post by **Moving_Target** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:16 pm

If anyone cares here are the prices:
Vista Upgrades:
Home Basic: $98.99
Business: $194.99
Home Premium: $154.99
Ultimate: $249.99 <---I want

Full versions on link below...
http://astore.amazon.com/livegadgets-vista-20

Precise_Moon · Post by **Precise_Moon** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:57 am

Very expensive for alot of people.Windows XP is very stable so if it ain't broken don't fix it!!

I think the best thing to do will be to wait until VISTA is well established and your motherboard is vista capable.I'm sure it will have some big issues and also it will become as stable/better than XP.

Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade
Price £149.99 Inc. Vat

For this sort of money you can get 1gb ram and a nividia 7 series graphics with enough money left over for your bus fare.Which will be a great improvement to most peoples gaming experience

I will wait and see on how good VISTA is and is it really worth that much money.Microsoft have got a good monopoly on the PC market with massive profits so why do the charge this much( having a rant)

Ipodzanyman · Post by **Ipodzanyman** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:21 am

If anyone cares here are the prices:
Vista Upgrades:
Home Basic: $98.99
Business: $194.99
Home Premium: $154.99
Ultimate: $249.99 <---I want

Full versions on link below...
http://astore.amazon.com/livegadgets-vista-20

-those are the upgrades not full versions, the full versions are two times more expensive.....

Precise_Moon · Post by **Precise_Moon** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:27 am

Ipodzanyman wrote:
If anyone cares here are the prices:
Vista Upgrades:
Home Basic: $98.99
Business: $194.99
Home Premium: $154.99
Ultimate: $249.99 <---I want

Full versions on link below...
http://astore.amazon.com/livegadgets-vista-20
-those are the upgrades not full versions, the full versions are two times more expensive.....

There is both on there,Upgrades and Full look again.............

OGEB1103 · Post by **OGEB1103** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:23 pm

I prefer OEM software. I got PowerDVD Decoder for about £5 for xmas. I could get Vista Home Premium for about £70.

Ipodzanyman · Post by **Ipodzanyman** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:17 pm

There is both on there,Upgrades and Full look again.............

-I was referring to your list not the link.....

Precise_Moon · Post by **Precise_Moon** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:45 pm

To see if you pc can cope with VISTA get the download of microsoft. This also will let you know which system is best suited for you!! http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... layLang=en

Ipodzanyman · Post by **Ipodzanyman** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:58 pm

Cool, the original scanner was wrong, I can run Vista Ultimate!

Moving_Target · Post by **Moving_Target** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:16 pm

Home Basic!!! Bull! I'd never get that version! Ultimate all the way.

Windows Vista Ultimate
Recommended system requirements

* 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
* 1 GB of system memory
* 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
* Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
o WDDM Driver
o 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
o Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
o 32 bits per pixel
* DVD-ROM
* Audio Output
* Internet access (fees may apply)

I have:
Celeron 2.66GHz
1Gb of Ram
80GB harddrive
5200 Nvidia GeForce
CDRW/DVD combo

My compy can so run Ultimate
Also can't the Advisor see all the games and other stuff i have on my compy!?

Ipodzanyman · Post by **Ipodzanyman** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:32 am

OFFTOPIC:
-Have you thought of overclocking that processor? I have the same identical processor and I can overclock it to 3.04 GHZ

Darth_Z13 · Post by **Darth_Z13** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:40 pm

Well I just got a laptop with these stats:

AMD Turion64 x2 Mobile Technology TL-50
ATI Radeon Xpress 1100
160 GB HDD
1 GB DDR2

and it runs Vista Home Premium very well...

CarbineImpulse · Post by **CarbineImpulse** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:09 pm

For the extra expense the ultimate version doesn't offer a great deal extra over the Home Premium version. Ok some extra bits and bobs mostly concerned with backing up and protection of data as well as some connectivity and networking benefits, but certainly not enough to warrant any great extra expenditure.

If you've a decent spec machine then I'd say Vista is a must.

Shame the home premium comes in that bloody green box though, the black or even the blue is much cooler.

*had forgotten how addictive Mahjong is*

Darth_Z13 · Post by **Darth_Z13** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:20 pm

I thought the green was cool though, and yes, Mahjong does indeed rule...

Sniper_eye · Post by **Sniper_eye** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:21 pm

Just so you guys know, if you do not want to go so far as to buy a Windows Vista, you can live the WoW experience by downloading the Vista Transformation Pack. http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS- ... Pack.shtml

regards,
Sniper_eye

Darth_Z13 · Post by **Darth_Z13** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:44 pm

Sniper_eye wrote:Just so you guys know, if you do not want to go so far as to buy a Windows Vista, you can live the WoW experience by downloading ...

What does World of Warcraft have to do with Vista?

Sniper_eye · Post by **Sniper_eye** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:45 pm

lol

I was referring to the ad messages that are always said throughout the Vista commecials....wow

Off Topic: To tell you the truth, I have a disliking for WoW since the death of a child due to neglect of their WoW addicted parents...

PvtParts · Post by **PvtParts** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:29 pm

Offtopic a bit, but yeah a friend of mine was pro quality skater quit skating for wow, stayed inside for about a year and skipped school for the game. He's now a tad chubby, albino white, and in his second year of 9th grade. I dont really like those style games, and I dont see myself getting addicted, but ive got no interest in trying them out.

As for Vista, from the reviews ive read its not gameing oriented. Its a memory hog with all of its aesthetic processes, so I would hold off till they either release a service pack or some of the newer hardware comes out (im still waiting to get my hands on some DX10 stuff, shame its not for XP - microsoft will make you buy their product huh?)

Windows Vista

Do you plan on getting Vista?