windows 7 about it!

by sequ1d • 14 Sep 2009, 12:07 • Journals
well i have to formart my pc soon and i am in a huge doubt about wich windows to install
7 or XP.

so be kind and tell me if windows 7 is GOOD and nice to use or i should stick to XP.


:D
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Edik 14 Sep 2009, 13:08
performance > eyecandy = XP
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Quiki 14 Sep 2009, 13:12
wrong! Go read some reviews and tests ;)

Win7 is faster then XP and game performance is better on Win7
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Edik 14 Sep 2009, 13:16
test, test, test

It won't run on my laptop, so XP performance is better than 7. If we talk about performance @crossfire, tell me ET fps on XP&7, I doubt that 7 would win that.

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?/topic/22381-512mb-ram-performance-comparison-windows-7-vs-vista-vs-xp/
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/windows_7_gaming/page2.asp <-- WinXP outran Windows 7 and Vista, for the most part Windows 7 wins more than it loses, especially when you factor in multi-GPU technologies like SLI and CrossFire. In fact, if you’re a Windows XP gamer with SLI or CrossFire, I’d definitely urge you to upgrade to Windows 7 as soon as possible.
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Quiki 14 Sep 2009, 13:53
Didint really understood what you are saying.

If you have old laptop or computer ofc it will be bad... When comes new OS or new game it means it requires more from your computer, its logical.
I have good computer and laptop I, both have Windows 7, in game performance is much better then on XP or Vista.
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miXer 14 Sep 2009, 13:16
if you install windows7 over my vista, will it reformat all my stuff?
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Fixate 14 Sep 2009, 13:23
Yes.

But there will be an upgrade possibility for vista user at a low cost price. And then it probably wont but since i haven't seen that yet i cant tell. You should google that just to be sure.

Otherwise make an extra partition if you have some space left and install it there to see what its like
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Lukos 14 Sep 2009, 13:26
I have seen it (and have it) and it didn't erase all my stuff.

Win7 Ultimate 32bits
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miXer 14 Sep 2009, 14:08
so if i upgrade it, all my documents, music, files etc will stay there?
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ETNiES 14 Sep 2009, 14:10
Make a partition, put all the stuff you want to keep on the second part of your hard drive, format the windows section then install whatever you want
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shmoe 14 Sep 2009, 13:17
got 7 and i think its the best windows there was. and i started with dos --> win 3.1

only problem is the punkbuster shit. still cant play on some servers like cybergames, but war servers are fine. i'd go for 7.
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Superboyy 14 Sep 2009, 14:09
how bout 32bit applications running on win7 x64?

if any application that i use on xp wont work in win7 its useless, and i'll wait a year until they put their shit together
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shmoe 14 Sep 2009, 15:52
i just got the RC and took the 32bit version cause i heard its more stable than the 64 bit one. but i will change to 64bit with the final i guess. until now everything runs flawless.
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blackboy 14 Sep 2009, 13:27
what a question..

Vista < windows 7 < XP

Pretty easy.
Vista = horrible bugs.
its fkn laggy,needs lots of ram and hardware

Windows 7 =ill-conceived
i mean.. its "new" you dont have all driver and et is weird on windows 7.pb probs etc.

My opinion:
Stick to XP
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ETNiES 14 Sep 2009, 14:08
ET runs fine on windows 7 no pb probs at all
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Overactive 14 Sep 2009, 16:01
damn ur so well-read
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marshaL 14 Sep 2009, 13:58
Use XP and Windows 7. XP for ET, Windows 7 for everything else.
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kot 14 Sep 2009, 16:00
How about using Win7 for ET as well? :D
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marshaL 14 Sep 2009, 16:57
Personally, I would! :)
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kot 14 Sep 2009, 17:02
Then why don't you?
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marshaL 14 Sep 2009, 17:44
When I say 'use XP and Win7', I meant it as advice for the op. I don't play ET anymore or have Win7. Although I have preordered Win7. If I did play ET and was worried about the performance I would have two partitions.
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Thomm 14 Sep 2009, 14:09
I have been using w7 since the first RC, had problems only with ET and with newest ati drivers (ccc hasn´t opened, can´t adjust settings, runs otherwise normally).

Not sure if it is faster than xp, prolly not since it runs more effects etc, but I can´t notice any differences because of a good PC. Usability is better, at least for me, since I usually have million window / app / stuff running and w7 has way clearer way to control and use them.

By looking at your PC specs I would recommend sticking on XP for you.
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sequ1d 14 Sep 2009, 14:14
hmm, crossfire had a rollback, i have core 2 duo not dual core xD dunno if it is the same shit!
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Thomm 14 Sep 2009, 14:16
Your ram is more of an issue here.
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sequ1d 14 Sep 2009, 14:18
well for a fucking year i am thinking on buy 1 more gb ram, so with 2 gb it's fine?
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Thomm 14 Sep 2009, 14:19
Sure. They say it should run "fine" with 1gb, but I kinda doubt.
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sequ1d 14 Sep 2009, 14:20
k, ty for ur "time" :D
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xedos 14 Sep 2009, 14:16
win 7 rox...simple as that...
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sequ1d 14 Sep 2009, 14:17
NO, u rox!!!!! :D
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xedos 14 Sep 2009, 14:19
yesh indeed!!!
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sequ1d 14 Sep 2009, 14:19
i see wht u did there!!!!!

nice fail ahhaha!
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xedos 14 Sep 2009, 14:22
I'm sitting at work with a bowl of salad in front of my laptop...be patient!!!
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arca 14 Sep 2009, 14:53
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 <3
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Karii 14 Sep 2009, 15:09
windows 95 > all
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