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    7 and Games

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dougaha18, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. dougaha18

    dougaha18 Notebook Guru

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    Hello

    I orderded Windows 7 back when they had the upgrade deal for only $50. I just heard on a review that 7 is goin to suck for games.

    Can someone tell me if this is true? Is it worth upgrading now? :confused:

    Thanks for the help!
     
    dougaha18, Sep 17, 2009
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  2. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    That is just a complete nonsense. DX11, excellent speed, reliability and less memory usage makes game more better and fast.
    Im really enjoying gaming in 7.
     
    spradhan01, Sep 17, 2009
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    win7 is better than vista for games, and in every other way (possibly).
     
    moral hazard, Sep 17, 2009
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  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    What review did you read? Post a link.
     
    kegobeer, Sep 17, 2009
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  5. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    Windows 7 uses lesser resources, thus, allow you to have better gaming performance.
    Moreover, Windows 7 uses DirectX 11 which is superior than those older DirectX.
    Newer DirectX allows better gaming performance too.
     
    DarkSilver, Sep 18, 2009
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  6. Tinselworm

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    Windows 7 is great for games, it is along the lines of XP and maybe even better.
     
    Tinselworm, Sep 18, 2009
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  7. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    So far Battlefield 2, Crysis Warhead, and Counter Strike Source have worked flawlessly in W7. Minus some ATI driver issues which will get fixed soon enough.
     
    usapatriot, Sep 18, 2009
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  8. S.SubZero

    S.SubZero Notebook Deity

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    You're really going to have to provide a source on this.
     
    S.SubZero, Sep 18, 2009
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  9. Kocane

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    Well because some idiot said it, it doesnt make it true.. 7 performs AT LEAST as well as Vista in everything.
     
    Kocane, Sep 18, 2009
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  10. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    DX11 only matters if the game supports it. Vista and 7 also both support DX9, DX10 and DX10.1.

    The BIG advantage that Windows 7 has over Vista is this: http://gizmodo.com/5234169/why-windows-7-is-snappier-than-vista
     
    Pitabred, Sep 18, 2009
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  11. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I hear it plays minesweeper just fine.
     
    surfasb, Sep 18, 2009
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  12. Tinselworm

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    Apple user?
     
    Tinselworm, Sep 18, 2009
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  13. dougaha18

    dougaha18 Notebook Guru

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    haha probably.

    The review I saw this in origionally was on best buy. Thanks for all the replies! I'm excited to get this going. I'm going to make a clean vista install and do the upgrade.

    this is the review its page 2 as of today in the bestbuy reviews. I was just reading them and the only time I had heard someone mention games was here where the reviewer said it wasn't good for them.

    Thanks Everyone! :)
     
    dougaha18, Sep 19, 2009
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  14. Vinyard

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    Who told you Windows 7 will suck when it comes to games? If you know him in real life please tell him to jump off a bridge :D
    Windows 7 will be extremely good to play games with. No doubt.
     
    Vinyard, Sep 20, 2009
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