Should I upgrade to vista?

noeffeks · 08-04-2008, 03:10 AM

Current specs:

Gigabyte P35-DS4 Mobo
Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.0 GHZ
2mb of DDR2 mushkin
8600GTS 512MB DDR3
X-FI Fat1ty Platnium

Soon to add another 2gig mushkin stick in dual channel.
Also, gonna upgrade to the Nvidia 9800GX2

My question, is Vista gonna support that hardware, additionally, is it worth it to upgrade to vista yet?

FrenchToast · 08-04-2008, 03:17 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Mooga · 08-04-2008, 03:21 AM

I just built my computer today and I installed XP 64.
Why move to vista?

**Ricey** · 08-04-2008, 03:28 AM

XP won't use all of the 4GB of Ram, but then again Vista has it's problems.

I will say this, don't listen to people who say Vista simply sucks. It' has it's pro and cons. I have been fooling around with vista for the last month, and while it still needs alot of work, it has some cool things.

WetWired · 08-04-2008, 06:04 AM

I run vista and have just as much control over my machine as any XP user. I prefer Vista over XP. That's my personal preference. It has it's problems, but so does XP. Just choose whichever one you like the best.

Anthraxium[WU] · 08-04-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by noeffeks

Current specs:

Gigabyte P35-DS4 Mobo

2gb of DDR2
8600GTS 512MB DDR3

my exact specs except with a Q6600 instead of your core2duo, and I run vista super smooth

Etzell · 08-04-2008, 08:17 AM

If you want DX10 games, yes. Why bother with a 9800 otherwise?

I upgraded in may, and after a few: "Fuck, I forgot to update drivers" issues, everything has been fine. I'm quite pleased with Vista.

Mooga · 08-04-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricey

XP won't use all of the 4GB of Ram

XP 64 will. I'm at 4 gigs, no problem.
AND I've got a 9800 GTX, no problem.

**Ricey** · 08-04-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooga

XP 64 will. I'm at 4 gigs, no problem.
AND I've got a 9800 GTX, no problem.

Learn 2 Read

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 08-04-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Gwarsbane · 08-04-2008, 05:59 PM

32bit XP and 32bit Vista will not see the full 4 gigs
However
64bit XP and 64bit Vista will see 4 gigs and above

Innoc · 08-04-2008, 06:12 PM

I think the biggest factor in this is the software you use and on which you depend. Are you certain that the applications you depend on will play well with Vista? If they don't are you willing to spend the money to update that which you need? Your hardware is not likely to cause you any grief.

Mooga · 08-05-2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricey

Learn 2 Read

Ricey, learn to read what you YOURSELF type:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricey

XP won't use all of the 4GB of Ram

Agent Buckshot Moose · 08-05-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by noeffeks

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08-04-2008, 03:10 AM	#1
noeffeks Waiting for Warpath Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Virgin Islands Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Should I upgrade to vista? Current specs: Gigabyte P35-DS4 Mobo Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.0 GHZ 2mb of DDR2 mushkin 8600GTS 512MB DDR3 X-FI Fat1ty Platnium Soon to add another 2gig mushkin stick in dual channel. Also, gonna upgrade to the Nvidia 9800GX2 My question, is Vista gonna support that hardware, additionally, is it worth it to upgrade to vista yet?

08-04-2008, 03:17 AM	#2
FrenchToast The 1337est D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omagosh Canada. Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO __________________ James, while John had had 'had', had had 'had had' ; 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher.

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Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I just built my computer today and I installed XP 64. Why move to vista? __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

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Innoc Hitman 2 1 Actual Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "Oscar Mike" Gametype: FPS or RTS (just say NO to MMO) Affiliations: Your Mom Posts Rated Helpful 8 Times	I think the biggest factor in this is the software you use and on which you depend. Are you certain that the applications you depend on will play well with Vista? If they don't are you willing to spend the money to update that which you need? Your hardware is not likely to cause you any grief. __________________ Mooga on Obama: He can cut taxes. Actually do something useful. Punch Nancy Pelosi in the face. Just to name a few. You eventually run out of other people's money to spend.

08-04-2008, 03:28 AM	#4
Ricey UI Designer Front-End Developer Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winter Park, FL Class/Position: D Eng Gametype: CTF 9v9 Affiliations: .gr , smr Posts Rated Helpful 46 Times	XP won't use all of the 4GB of Ram, but then again Vista has it's problems. I will say this, don't listen to people who say Vista simply sucks. It' has it's pro and cons. I have been fooling around with vista for the last month, and while it still needs alot of work, it has some cool things.

08-04-2008, 06:04 AM	#5
WetWired Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I run vista and have just as much control over my machine as any XP user. I prefer Vista over XP. That's my personal preference. It has it's problems, but so does XP. Just choose whichever one you like the best.

08-04-2008, 08:17 AM	#7
Etzell D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If you want DX10 games, yes. Why bother with a 9800 otherwise? I upgraded in may, and after a few: "Fuck, I forgot to update drivers" issues, everything has been fine. I'm quite pleased with Vista.

08-04-2008, 05:59 PM	#11
Gwarsbane Slayer of humans D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mostly on earth though in some alt dimensions Class/Position: I'm an Offensive Defensive person Gametype: Fortress Forever Affiliations: I'm a merc, only thing that talks is money Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	32bit XP and 32bit Vista will not see the full 4 gigs However 64bit XP and 64bit Vista will see 4 gigs and above

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