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    Windows 8 Consumer Preview on VAIO Z1?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by craigomatic, Mar 5, 2012.

  1. craigomatic

    craigomatic Newbie

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    Has anyone installed the Win8 consumer preview on a their VAIO Z yet?

    I have a VPCZ1 and am considering making the switch, however I'd love to hear from anyone else that has given this a go :)

    Specifically if there have been any issues with the graphics drivers under Win8 or limitations wrt the speed/stamina switch.
     
    craigomatic, Mar 5, 2012
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    A few people wrote about graphics drivers here, though I would be interested about general impressions as well. Are there any changes/improvements at all in Windows 8 that make it awesome for the Vaio Z1? Is battery life in any way changed? Is fan management any different? Did you have to install the Intel Rapid Storage drivers or was a version of those already included? (supposedly Intel RST 11.5/11.6 with TRIM should be released sometime soon/with Windows 8)

    Also, it would be great if either Sony (unlikely) or Dell/Alienware (for the M11x R1) release new switchable graphics drivers when Windows 8 is released. Just saying.... :p
     
    namaiki, Mar 5, 2012
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    I'm running Windows 8 Enterprise RTM on my Z. Everything is very stable. Windows says it does TRIM optimizations automatically without installing an Intel RST. I do have the Bios hack which allows me to use the latest Nvidia Windows 8 drivers.
     
    rgrossman, Aug 20, 2012
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    anytimer, Aug 20, 2012
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