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    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nonya24, Dec 3, 2007.

  1. nonya24

    nonya24 Notebook Consultant

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    Should i install Vista on my laptop ? ( Look at sig ) I have a spare Vista.( Number & Disk ) But i am too afraid it will kill my gaming. I don't game much because i have a old computer. But i'll probably game alot more with my new one.
     
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    I would definitely get the 7800 and I would install XP since you only have a dx9 GPU and lower RAM. But for the difference between Vista and XP, that will change as more updates come out and as coders develop better code more suited to how Vista wants things done.
     
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    nonya24 Notebook Consultant

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    I probably got a 7800 GTX, i'm also getting more RAM for sure...
     
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    If you're happy with XP, there's no reason to install Vista. You'd just be giving yourself a few hours of work.
     
    Lithus, Dec 3, 2007
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    I don't like vista (great) but i got a spare one, so how much is the performance decrease ?
     
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    i dont think its horrible(vista that is)
    then again im all about the visual stuff
     
    trackstar, Dec 3, 2007
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    I have a spare tire, but I still use the 4 tires that came with my car.

    Why go through the hassle if it's not going to do anything?
     
    Lithus, Dec 3, 2007
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    How much is the performance decrease ?
     
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    When I think Vista, I always think about SuperFetch. Otherwise, I don't see any advantage at all over XP.
     
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    It comes with MCE2005.
     
    nonya24, Dec 3, 2007
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