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2007-12-08 11:27:07
SpIk3y
Minister of Silly Walks
+67|6616|New Jersey
I plan upgrading from XP Home 32-bit to Vista in the near future.  My computer is a relatively high-end gaming computer and will be more high end when I do my upgrade in January.  What version of Vista should I go with?  Home Premium?  Ultimate?  x64 or x86?

I have 3GB of DDR2 800Mhz RAM, which is enough to run any version of Vista (to my knowledge), so I just want to know how much money I should spend.  I don't want to buy Ultimate if all I need is Home Premium.
2007-12-08 11:46:46
Bertster7
Confused Pothead
+1,101|7059|SE London

Home premium is the one to buy.

Whether to get a 32 or 64-bit version is very much upto you. Currently the 64-bit platform has a few compatibility issues with older hardware and peripherals, but is faster for the few 64-bit games and apps that are currently available.

Personally I run the 64-bit version of ultimate (but only because I didn't have to pay for it myself - if I'd bought it I'd have got 64-bit Home Premium).
2007-12-08 12:05:42
Freezer7Pro
I don't come here a lot anymore.
+1,447|6674|Winland

Bertster7 wrote:

Currently the 64-bit platform has a few compatibility issues with older hardware and peripherals
*COUGH* *URGH* *CHOKE* *CAUGH*

Wich Vista version doesn't have compatibility issues?
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
2007-12-08 12:06:03
cian1500ww
Member
+8|6476|Ireland
Go home premium. Ultimate is more geared towards business computers although there is a Vista business edition. If you go for X64 then get 4GB RAM as Vista likes its memory.
2007-12-08 12:46:18
Uzique
dasein.
+2,865|6948

Freezer7Pro wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

Currently the 64-bit platform has a few compatibility issues with older hardware and peripherals
*COUGH* *URGH* *CHOKE* *CAUGH*

Wich Vista version doesn't have compatibility issues?
All of them.

F11 during boot disables driver-signing requirement. No more compatibility issues . Although, I must add, I use Vista Ultimate 64-bit and I have never had any driver problems with any hardware/software/game/application since I started using it, and I have a lot of programs and drivers on this machine! It's largely over-hyped, and not something to worry about.

I'd say, based purely on your mention of the fact you have a "high-end gaming computer", to get Vista 64 Home-Premium or Ultimate. 32-bit Operating System kernels do not recognize and/or work with 4Gb RAM, so you'll be losing out on hardware performance if you gimp yourself in that way. Hence, go 64-bit for maximum investment and long-term safekeeping. Microsoft have a good utility on their Vista website that recommends you the best Vista package based on your needs/user habits.

Last edited by Uzique (2007-12-08 12:55:07)

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2007-12-08 20:47:06
GodFather
Blademaster's bottom bitch
+387|6697|Phoenix, AZ

Uzique wrote:

Freezer7Pro wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

Currently the 64-bit platform has a few compatibility issues with older hardware and peripherals
*COUGH* *URGH* *CHOKE* *CAUGH*

Wich Vista version doesn't have compatibility issues?
All of them.

F11 during boot disables driver-signing requirement. No more compatibility issues . Although, I must add, I use Vista Ultimate 64-bit and I have never had any driver problems with any hardware/software/game/application since I started using it, and I have a lot of programs and drivers on this machine! It's largely over-hyped, and not something to worry about.

I'd say, based purely on your mention of the fact you have a "high-end gaming computer", to get Vista 64 Home-Premium or Ultimate. 32-bit Operating System kernels do not recognize and/or work with 4Gb RAM, so you'll be losing out on hardware performance if you gimp yourself in that way. Hence, go 64-bit for maximum investment and long-term safekeeping. Microsoft have a good utility on their Vista website that recommends you the best Vista package based on your needs/user habits.
I was just about to say if you are going for 4GB+ you should use x64 instead of x32 because I have had 0 compatability issues and I run a LOT of software and have a custom built comp with no limitations from the OS. I use Windows Vista Ultimate x64 and I love it

I really dont know specific difference between Ultimate and Home but with XP Home and XP Pro I always noticed a sort of "Stupid" version of windows in Home were a lot of things seemed locked and more dumbed down for a user who just wants a computer that works and doesnt have that much knowlege on computers. I really cant explain it I just feel like I have more freedom in Ultimate and Pro because it doesnt deny you of anything on the OS market of Windows unlike other versions

But in the end its up to you, like Uzique said Windows has a good Utility/Guide to help you. No matter which one you pick really its not like your computer will explode, it will work no matter what and in the end its just in opinion

 

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