Bigger numbers are better when it comes to computers.
Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it
thats what she said...wait does that work here?King_County_Downy wrote:
Bigger numbers are better when it comes to computers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_vi … nd_pricing
I'd recommend Home Premium to most users. Avoid the upgrade version unless you're absolutely strapped for cash. They're just a pain in the ass. Personally, I will be going with either Vista Business or Vista Ultimate, depending on how much WinSAT actually helps.
Unfortunately, I will be paying out of my f*cking ass, either way, as MS never really lowers its prices in a timely fashion.
I'd recommend Home Premium to most users. Avoid the upgrade version unless you're absolutely strapped for cash. They're just a pain in the ass. Personally, I will be going with either Vista Business or Vista Ultimate, depending on how much WinSAT actually helps.
Unfortunately, I will be paying out of my f*cking ass, either way, as MS never really lowers its prices in a timely fashion.
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Hardy har har.Marlboroman82 wrote:
thats what she said...wait does that work here?King_County_Downy wrote:
Bigger numbers are better when it comes to computers.
Martyn
"Uh" 32 bit is more or less emulated in 64 bit os ...Cheez wrote:
Uh. 64-bit is backwards compatible to 32-bit. Just like all the other Windows were backwards compatible to 16-bit. Get 64 now and save having to buy a second Vista when all the games go to 64bit. And you don't need Business, Home Basic is poo, and Ultimate is Home Premium+Business+mod-cons-you-won't-use.
64..
Bob Dole!
w8 till they sort the bugs etc out before upgrading ur system to vista, windows xp etc work fine
Untrue, You MIGHT get a 32 bit driver to work, thats a big if, if you cant find a 64 bit one. But you will not be able to use a 64 bit driver for 32. Also there are quite a few games that still will not work with 64bit windows XP and probably Vista also.Cheez wrote:
Uh. 64-bit is backwards compatible to 32-bit. Just like all the other Windows were backwards compatible to 16-bit. Get 64 now and save having to buy a second Vista when all the games go to 64bit. And you don't need Business, Home Basic is poo, and Ultimate is Home Premium+Business+mod-cons-you-won't-use.
64..
Bob Dole!
I said in my post in the beginning, Vista WILL INCLUDE the 32 and 64 bit versions on the SAME disc, thus you will NOT have to buy another copy of vista. You just switch when theres more support for it.
I knew that...jsnipy wrote:
"Uh" 32 bit is more or less emulated in 64 bit os ...Cheez wrote:
Uh. 64-bit is backwards compatible to 32-bit. Just like all the other Windows were backwards compatible to 16-bit. Get 64 now and save having to buy a second Vista when all the games go to 64bit. And you don't need Business, Home Basic is poo, and Ultimate is Home Premium+Business+mod-cons-you-won't-use.
64..
Bob Dole!
No really, I just didn't word it right. Just like the older Windows emulate 16-bit.
You don't get as great performance as it has to run a virtual machine within the 64-bit instructions (yeah bitch about my terminology again, it sounds wrong to me too.)
And thanks for clearing up the whole 64-bit+32-bit coming in the same package. I was curious what happened to "64-bit Edition". Of course logically now, it is on the same disc, I thought Microsoft had a plan to screw us one more time
My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.
Microsoft making it convenient for the consumer?? lies!<[onex]>Headstone wrote:
Untrue, You MIGHT get a 32 bit driver to work, thats a big if, if you cant find a 64 bit one. But you will not be able to use a 64 bit driver for 32. Also there are quite a few games that still will not work with 64bit windows XP and probably Vista also.Cheez wrote:
Uh. 64-bit is backwards compatible to 32-bit. Just like all the other Windows were backwards compatible to 16-bit. Get 64 now and save having to buy a second Vista when all the games go to 64bit. And you don't need Business, Home Basic is poo, and Ultimate is Home Premium+Business+mod-cons-you-won't-use.
64..
Bob Dole!
I said in my post in the beginning, Vista WILL INCLUDE the 32 and 64 bit versions on the SAME disc, thus you will NOT have to buy another copy of vista. You just switch when theres more support for it.
That's a very big if, it's gargantuan in fact - 32bit drivers WILL NOT work on 64bit Vista, from what I've read. A 32bit XP driver might work on 32bit Vista.<[onex]>Headstone wrote:
Untrue, You MIGHT get a 32 bit driver to work, thats a big if, if you cant find a 64 bit one. But you will not be able to use a 64 bit driver for 32...Cheez wrote:
Uh. 64-bit is backwards compatible to 32-bit. Just like all the other Windows were backwards compatible to 16-bit. Get 64 now and save having to buy a second Vista when all the games go to 64bit. And you don't need Business, Home Basic is poo, and Ultimate is Home Premium+Business+mod-cons-you-won't-use.
64..
Bob Dole!
Sorry bout that you are right, was late and the facts got all jumbled up, i was pretty tired lastnight LOL. Thanks for correcting that.Scorpion0x17 wrote:
That's a very big if, it's gargantuan in fact - 32bit drivers WILL NOT work on 64bit Vista, from what I've read. A 32bit XP driver might work on 32bit Vista.<[onex]>Headstone wrote:
Untrue, You MIGHT get a 32 bit driver to work, thats a big if, if you cant find a 64 bit one. But you will not be able to use a 64 bit driver for 32...Cheez wrote:
Uh. 64-bit is backwards compatible to 32-bit. Just like all the other Windows were backwards compatible to 16-bit. Get 64 now and save having to buy a second Vista when all the games go to 64bit. And you don't need Business, Home Basic is poo, and Ultimate is Home Premium+Business+mod-cons-you-won't-use.
64..
Bob Dole!
The way Vista is being released...its not that much to do with your hardware its more about what you want to do with it....
i mean, really the things i do on my pc is, video editing (sometimes), gaming, listen to music, photoshop(sometimes), im goin to start recording/watching tv, and homework/AIM....which do you think i would need...Home Premium?joker3327 wrote:
The way Vista is being released...its not that much to do with your hardware its more about what you want to do with it....
Vista seems to suck. Just wait for DX10 to come out with SP3 for XP.
none of them
from the previews of Vista microsoft sent to work for us, they all suck
(im a computer tech)
i'd hold off on vista for now
from the previews of Vista microsoft sent to work for us, they all suck
(im a computer tech)
i'd hold off on vista for now
Uhggggg. How many times does it have to be said. There will not be a DX10 for XP. Not now, nor with any XP service pack._j5689_ wrote:
Vista seems to suck. Just wait for DX10 to come out with SP3 for XP.
I'm on your side Dung, but I wouldn't go quite as far as you. I think it pretty safe to say that there will not be an XP DX10 anytime soon. It's not theoretically impossible for there to be a DX10 for XP. It's just very very very unlikely.Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
Uhggggg. How many times does it have to be said. There will not be a DX10 for XP. Not now, nor with any XP service pack._j5689_ wrote:
Vista seems to suck. Just wait for DX10 to come out with SP3 for XP.
If you are going onto the 64bit route here are a few pointers:
Is your cpu 64bit?
How much memory do you have? 64bit can support more than 32 bit.
Does your hardware meet the minimum requirements?
To use DX10 you need a DX10 card.
Is your cpu 64bit?
How much memory do you have? 64bit can support more than 32 bit.
Does your hardware meet the minimum requirements?
To use DX10 you need a DX10 card.