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    Free Windows 7 Pro from my University..Advice please?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by classic77, Oct 1, 2009.

  1. classic77

    classic77 Notebook Evangelist

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    So..I get Windows 7 pro for free from my school (downloaded the ISO last night, yes WITH a key)..Awsome!

    All I want to know, and I havent really found much concensus on google, is WILL IT HELP MY FPS?

    Does anybody have experience gaming with Windows 7? or even conjecture?

    EDIT: Oh ya, I forgot to mention that I will also be moving from 32-bit (vista) to an x64 Windows 7 (see sig for specs)
     
    classic77, Oct 1, 2009
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  2. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Windows 7 is pretty much a finely tuned Vista so compatibility of games shouldn't be a problem. As to whether or not it actually eprforms better, I've seen accounts that it does better and worse. However, in general, the differences were never really that significant from what I was able to read here on NBR.
     
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  3. classic77

    classic77 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh ya, I forgot to mention that I will also be moving from 32-bit (vista) to an x64 Windows 7 (see sig for specs)
     
    classic77, Oct 1, 2009
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    maybe a little bit.

    nothing drastically significant worth getting giddy over.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 1, 2009
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  5. msrie

    msrie Notebook Geek

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    If i was you i would only move to win 7 if you have 4gb ram, so you can use 64 bit version, otherwise everyone else should be using winxp, as vista was poor.
     
    msrie, Oct 1, 2009
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    i have been gaming on Windows7 since the pre-beta program here are all the games that have worked flawless:
    COD4
    COD5
    Crysis
    Crysis Warhead
    ALL STEAM GAMES
    Bioshock
    Guild wars
    Mirrors Edge (needed to install special sound drivers)
    Grand theft auto 4
    Psychonauts
    The godfather 2
    Fallout 3
    Age of Conan
    Burnout Paradise
    Age of Empires 2
    Oblivion
    gta VC
    Assasins Creed
    Farcry 1+2

    The only game that has been giving me problems is:
    Kotor (constantly crashes)


    oh and im currently using Windows7 x64 Ultimate
     
    Blueman101, Oct 1, 2009
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  7. ettornio

    ettornio Notebook Deity

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  8. neilnat

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    Moving to W7 won't be much of a difference in FPS. However, moving to 64-bit will give you an increase in some games (Crysis shows about a 10% increase for me). If it's free, it's worth it.
     
    neilnat, Oct 1, 2009
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  9. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Damn it I envy you!, free windows 7... :( I would like to have the same chance... :) in theory 64bits is better for some games that require more than 4gb of ram, but I dont think you will find those requirements on any game.
     
    MexicanSnake, Oct 1, 2009
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