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    Is vista as good as XP on gaming yet?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by conejeitor, May 2, 2009.

  1. Wylesf

    Wylesf Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a friend who is beta testing windows 7, he said it was awesome and built off of xp. Vista is a major resource hog so you want ample amounts of ram. GO with Vista for now but when in doubt re-format and use xp atleast till windows 7
     
    Wylesf, May 4, 2009
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  2. Darkness62

    Darkness62 Notebook Evangelist

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    Windows 7 is built off of Vista not XP. Vista also isn't a resource hog, it just uses your resources more efficiently. As for Vista or Windows 7 (XP is dead let it rot) use Windows 7 the RC is out Tuesday and apparently good for a year. So far it is great if you are a gamer, I am using it now on older hardware and Windows 7 is performing better than I had imagined.

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    Darkness62, May 4, 2009
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  3. ExtensaUser

    ExtensaUser Newbie

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    ahhh i dont really beleive it matters....... Just if you got a good proccesser with a good graphics card you be great
     
    ExtensaUser, May 4, 2009
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  4. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    You clearly do not know what you are talking about.
    Vista is no more of a resource hog when compared to XP than XP is compared to Windows 2000.
    And as others have said, Windows 7 is based on Vista, not XP.
     
    Hep!, May 4, 2009
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  5. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    For the record...

    Windows 7 = Vista w/ SP 11

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    Signal2Noise, May 4, 2009
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  6. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Ok, silly!

    Of course in your case, if you get it used on eBay that's a different story. I'm talking a newly released store bought PC.

    I am still a strong advocate for XP, as I still use that primarily, but I'm slowly getting used to Vista, despite the stuff that I'm uncomfortable with, or annoyed me about it.

    I'm also in the process of getting my MCTS for Vista, so I better at least use it a bit. Although looks like I should jump right in and get my MCTS for Win7 ASAP.
     
    HTWingNut, May 4, 2009
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