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    The Vista SP1 gaming performance thread!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Charivari, Mar 18, 2008.

  1. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    I am still waiting for SP1 to show up on my windows update but I will be installing the 64 bit version as soon as it does.

    For those that have it already show off your performance increases! (or decreases haha).
     
    Charivari, Mar 18, 2008
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  2. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    its up on windows update for me now...downloading!
     
    Charivari, Mar 18, 2008
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  3. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Lucky! Mine didnt pop up yet :((
     
    miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008
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  4. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    make sure you hit "check for updates" while on the windows update screen. Thats how I got mine to pop.

    BTW it is taking a while to install...download was fast installng is taking time.
     
    Charivari, Mar 18, 2008
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  5. G1S_Noodle

    G1S_Noodle Notebook Consultant

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    Hey miscolobo,


    I read your thread about CSS gaming on your Geforce 8400m GT...

    Nice... hehehe. :p
     
    G1S_Noodle, Mar 18, 2008
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  6. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Thanks lol...how about you post a result with the same settings. Post it on my thread..


    SP1 ISNT HERE YET WAHHH!!
     
    miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008
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  7. jacob808

    jacob808 Notebook Deity

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    is vista sp1 released already and all you have to do is a windows update what's the name of the update will it tell you sp1
     
    jacob808, Mar 18, 2008
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  8. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Guys, you might have to either click "check for updates" on the left panel in the windows update panel, or go to windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and it will also check for updates.

    I had to go to that website before the update appeared for me.
     
    StormEffect, Mar 18, 2008
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  9. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    Just got sp1 installed on both my desktop and my laptop bot 64 bit versions running windows vista ultimate.

    Ran 3dmark06 and the score was only 8 points higher so the performance increase isnt big there anyway. Games seem to run about the same...I guess it will take a few days before I start to notice any performance increases.
     
    Charivari, Mar 18, 2008
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  10. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    I just downloaded the installer.

    I haven't played any games yet. But I doubt it will be huge in terms of FPS difference
     
    Crimsonman, Mar 18, 2008
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  11. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    More likely improvements in explorer tasks, copying,browsing etc.
    You don`t expect MS to release a SP just so we can game better now do you? :)
     
    eleron911, Mar 18, 2008
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  12. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Im not receiving the update on Windows update -.- i cliked check for updates but nothing..
     
    miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008
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  13. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Try going to windowsupdate.microsoft.com

    That is what did it for me.
     
    StormEffect, Mar 18, 2008
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  14. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Im just downloading the installer off of microsoft. Im not goin to get it anywhere else.
     
    miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008
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  15. G1S_Noodle

    G1S_Noodle Notebook Consultant

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    Can I install the SP1 of a different language on my windows vista?

    I mean, the windows vista I've got on my laptop is in Portuguese but I'd like to dl an english version of the Vista SP1 (as there is no SP1 in portuguese yet...).

    Would that be possible? Or would it screw up my whole OS???


    Help! :(
     
    G1S_Noodle, Mar 18, 2008
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  16. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    If youve read the benchmarks from the vista forum.. SP1 will make your computers run slightly slower

    No performance will be added for gaming but it will fix alot of minor and major annoyances with vista
     
    flipfire, Mar 18, 2008
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  17. StormEffect

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    I think the Portuguese SP1 release will be on Windows Update in early April.

    Unless you want too be seeing the OS in english, I think I'd stick with Portuguese.

    Then again, it seems that after installing SP1, all of the language packs may have been integrated into the OS, I no longer see them all bunched up in the Windows Update optional updates.
     
    StormEffect, Mar 18, 2008
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  18. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Also if you have one of the affected/problematic driver. You will not be able to see if on windows update even if they have officially released it.
     
    flipfire, Mar 18, 2008
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  19. Snowsurfer

    Snowsurfer Rocky Mtn High

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    I got the Windows update pop up balloon alert and installed it everything was quick and smooth, so far no problems.
     
    Snowsurfer, Mar 19, 2008
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  20. jacob808

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    why does it say mid April it will be automatically updated on the microsoft site? I can't update, are yall joking?
     
    jacob808, Mar 19, 2008
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  21. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    I have SP1 from MSDN for a while now, and since it speeds up the USB disk transfer speed, now I keep some of my games on the external USB disk. Games load faster. Otherwise not too much speed improvement.
     
    ikovac, Mar 19, 2008
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  22. Nocturnal310

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    I think you have to uninstall SP1 RC first .. otherwise it doesnt show up
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 19, 2008
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  23. PocketAces21

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    Right now, you can get SP1 by manually searching for updates and selecting SP1. In mid-April, they'll start automatically giving it to all Vista users.
     
    PocketAces21, Mar 19, 2008
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  24. Zorginator

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    I've heard there are some drivers that aren't compatible with Vista SP1, so to stop people from downloading the pack microsoft has made Windows update hide SP1 until your drivers don't confilict at which point SP1 will become available to you.
     
    Zorginator, Mar 19, 2008
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  25. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    Ill try to do more tests today!
     
    Charivari, Mar 19, 2008
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  26. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    Tested NFS prostreet with XP, Vista, and SP1 Vista on the same machine. All I can say is that PRostreet is running much smoother with sp1 than not only regular, but XP as well. I'll download fraps later and get some official FPS.
     
    dmacfour, Mar 19, 2008
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  27. beerizfood

    beerizfood Newbie

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    does this include video drivers from laptopvideo2go? if so all we should need to do is re-install the factory drivers and then we should be able to get SP1
     
    beerizfood, Mar 19, 2008
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