Should I be upgrading to vista? (intel quad core Q6600) - GoFuckYourself.com

Myst · 11-27-2007, 08:04 AM

Ive heard so much bad things about vista im weary of 'upgrading'
I only have 2 gigs of ram though (DDR2 800) but a decent processor, decent video card.

will vista make better use of my specs or should i stick with xp?

Sams_gfy · 11-27-2007, 08:08 AM

1) answer on question: do you need vista ? are you sure ?
if YES then
2) check for driver availability for all parts of your comp
3) buy more ram

pornguy · 11-27-2007, 08:09 AM

I have a brand new machine with Vista and have not had any problems so far.
Had to find drivers for 2 programs, and that was a snap. Vista runs faster than xp, and handles things better.

Find someone that has a new puter with vista, and mess around with it. Im not sure how stable an upgrade is, but the fresh install from the factory is fine.

tony286 · 11-27-2007, 08:10 AM

xp all the way http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/27/w...oost-with-sp3/

Dollarmansteve · 11-27-2007, 08:16 AM

Vista is fine for a completely new system (no old software to install from old PC).

I use my vista PC at home (athlon X2 dual core, 2GB ram) for general purpose use.. internet / media center (hooked up to my xbox) / etc.

For working at home I use an old XP pc (2 GHZ athlon, 1 GB ram) to run all my old software.

Personally, I wouldn't upgrade an XP pc to Vista, too many potential problems. But, for a new system as long as you have 2GB+ memory and some decent processing power.. the thing will work flawlessly. All the conspiracy-like hate for Vista is just your usual anti-microsoft, anti-windows super-geek everyone-should-run-linux paranoid compu-weirdos.

Zyzz · 11-27-2007, 08:21 AM

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tranza · 11-27-2007, 08:55 AM

I'll wait at least 6 more months before switching to Vista......

OG LennyT · 11-27-2007, 08:59 AM

Windows 98SE

crockett · 11-27-2007, 09:07 AM

I'd say no at this point.. I'm running a quad core now and Vista is just too buggy.

farkedup · 11-27-2007, 09:26 AM

the "sweet spot" for running XP great was 2Gb of RAM but I suggest 3Gb of RAM if you want to run Vista. IF you have 3Gb of RAM and you pass the compatibility check I'd say go for it. the 32bit OS can only ADDRESS a total of 4Gb memory in total which INCLUDES the amount of RAM in your video card and some other places.

fris · 11-27-2007, 09:29 AM

i have a qx9650 with 4 gigs of ram, vista runs awesome

KILL_FRENZY · 11-27-2007, 03:30 PM

stay with xp for now

WiredGuy · 11-27-2007, 03:42 PM

Why do you want to upgrade? I'd bet your better to be safer and stick with XP. I just bought a new Dell pc and opted for XP on it.
WG

RyuLion · 11-27-2007, 03:44 PM

not till 2009

Wizzo · 11-27-2007, 03:46 PM

Since M$ is going back to XP, I wouldn't bother...

Star 69 · 11-27-2007, 03:49 PM

No fucking Vista, only XP for now

who · 11-27-2007, 03:54 PM

This is stupid. The point of Vista, back in the day when they were developing it, was the brand spanking new type of file system. Something completely new and unseen. It was going to be amazing.

But they never completed the new file system, and instead released nothing but a buggy new version of the same old junk.

Even XP was nothing compared to NT when it came out. Vista was supposed to be revolutionary like NT but instead it's just a shiny new suit for the old, crippled operating system.

Jace · 11-27-2007, 03:58 PM

NO NO NO NO NO

it is fucking HORRIBLE

stev0 · 11-27-2007, 04:16 PM

Had some problems with a few of my programs... all new programs will all work fine in XP, not all programs will work in Vista so switching back was an easy choice for me.

I was in the beta testing program when I used it though, maybe there's been updates to fix some of the problems since then. I'm still going to wait for the SP1 to come out before I try it again, it's bloated and takes forever to boot up.

Sosa · 11-27-2007, 04:17 PM

No problems here with a new AMD 6000+ and 4 gigs of ram

blogman9 · 11-27-2007, 04:24 PM

vista sucks!
Wait 2 years to update

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Dollarmansteve Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: T.O. Posts: 2,849	Vista is fine for a completely new system (no old software to install from old PC). I use my vista PC at home (athlon X2 dual core, 2GB ram) for general purpose use.. internet / media center (hooked up to my xbox) / etc. For working at home I use an old XP pc (2 GHZ athlon, 1 GB ram) to run all my old software. Personally, I wouldn't upgrade an XP pc to Vista, too many potential problems. But, for a new system as long as you have 2GB+ memory and some decent processing power.. the thing will work flawlessly. All the conspiracy-like hate for Vista is just your usual anti-microsoft, anti-windows super-geek everyone-should-run-linux paranoid compu-weirdos. __________________ I died. Last edited by Dollarmansteve; 11-27-2007 at 08:18 AM..

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11-27-2007, 08:10 AM	#4
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11-27-2007, 09:07 AM	#9
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11-27-2007, 09:26 AM	#10
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11-27-2007, 03:54 PM	#17
who So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ICQ #23642053 Posts: 19,593	This is stupid. The point of Vista, back in the day when they were developing it, was the brand spanking new type of file system. Something completely new and unseen. It was going to be amazing. But they never completed the new file system, and instead released nothing but a buggy new version of the same old junk. Even XP was nothing compared to NT when it came out. Vista was supposed to be revolutionary like NT but instead it's just a shiny new suit for the old, crippled operating system.

11-27-2007, 03:58 PM	#18
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	NO NO NO NO NO it is fucking HORRIBLE

11-27-2007, 04:16 PM	#19
stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	Had some problems with a few of my programs... all new programs will all work fine in XP, not all programs will work in Vista so switching back was an easy choice for me. I was in the beta testing program when I used it though, maybe there's been updates to fix some of the problems since then. I'm still going to wait for the SP1 to come out before I try it again, it's bloated and takes forever to boot up.

11-27-2007, 04:17 PM	#20
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	No problems here with a new AMD 6000+ and 4 gigs of ram

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