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    Is Vista Home Basic the leanest version?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by allfiredup, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    I was having a conversation earlier today with a friend about this and thought I'd ask for some additional input/opinions. Since Vista Home Basic lacks much of the resource hogging "eye candy" (Aero, Flip 3D, etc) included in the other versions (Home Premium, Business & Ultimate), it seems that it would also be the fastest version.

    Thoughts?
     
    allfiredup, Feb 17, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Nope, Basic does not translate to the fastest version.

    It just lacks of many extra functionalities, marketing purpose more than anything else.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 17, 2009
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    Gazza_DJ Notebook Consultant

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    Aero uses the GPU to render the desktop, and therefore takes some of the load off the CPU. Providing your graphics card doesnt suck, of course.
     
    Gazza_DJ, Feb 17, 2009
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