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    Gaming with Windows Vista Home Basic

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by hendra, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do I miss anything if I install Vista Home Basic 64 bit in a desktop computer that will be built and used exclusively for gaming? I don't need Aero Interface but I do need full Direct X 10 support.

    Also, assuming that I have 64 bit drivers for the hardware, will I have any problem installing and running 32 bit games (new and old)?
     
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  2. Halo360Fan

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    The whole vista and having problems playing games is a little blown out of proportion I think but I've heard that 32 bit plays with older games more nicely that 64 bit. But I don't think you will have any problems with any games! Happy gaming!
     
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  3. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    you shouldn't have problems getting games to run at all. I even got this game called "Sega Touring" to install and run. It was originally made for windows 95.
     
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  4. mkarwin

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    only problems i got till now working and gaming with vista 64bit is finding emulators for oldy consoles and a few emulators to play some really old dos games... otherwise i found the 64bit to be ok. ah and 64bit system does require a tiny bit more ram to work as the 32bit editions (but that's just the way the 64bit software works). and game coded for the x86-32 architecture is run in the 64bit easily, though sometimes you need to set in the system to run an older title in the 32bit xp compatibility mode...

    as my gf has her rig with basic installed i can say we had no problem with gaming, dx10 or 9 game-wise. so there should be no problems with your setup as well.
     
    mkarwin, Aug 8, 2008
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  5. HTWingNut

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    64 bit has horrendous or dodgy driver support. My desktop PC has 64-bit Vista Home Premium, and until recently, video and audio drivers were horrible.

    Now that things have settled and improved a bit (apparently) I'll have to back and give it a shot. But consdering there's approx. 10% gaming performance hit with Vista, and no other compelling reason to run Vista, I think I'll wait for the next "true" DirectX 10 title worth buying (which I'll probably need a new PC by then anyhow).
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 8, 2008
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