imported_DT80

Just wondering what you guys think of removing Windows XP and put Windows Vista Ulitimate Edition on your home PC? I have Vista but debating whether or not to put it on. I currently don't have any issues with my win XP but afraid a bunch load of problems will occur with Vista. But Vista looks cool Any thoughts/suggestions??

thanks

imported_Zyepher

I am using vista and LOVE it... all my software works and its much better I find.

Cynikal.Mindset

just make sure your video and sound cards are supported with vista

imported_kruption

Vista = Garbage.

Just google and see the results. It's been compared to Windows ME. The sales of Vista also have been hurting, I'd stay XP for the time being until a service pack or two come out.

imported_Zyepher

@ kurption? do you have or use vista?

shlammed

SP1 is in the works anyway

imported_viper_2_4

the big issue is driver support....if your using slightly older hardware I'd do a lot of research before...even add-ons like printers are big issues...someone I know uses Vista business at work and they had an HP printer, went to the HP website, they just said they don't have a Vista driver out, and there was no release schedule...

If all your hardware is compatible, might as well upgrade, personally I didn't find Vista all that amazing, but some features are nice (nothing revolutionary though....

imported_bananax

really? I'm pretty sure Vistas outsold XP in the first 2 months even, and the only idiot that compares vista to ME is theInq! Great source =p

I love vista, get X64 if you have a 64bit cpu, and if you have ddr2 grab another 2gb of ram, its ilke $70 now for the ram =)

Im running X64 ultimate now, love it, much better, and even faster then xp

most of the driver issues are with older printers cameras etc, ceck that then you are good to go =)

imported_JoonyaSI

i remember when XP dropped everyone was saying the same thing .... XP didnt support most hardware ... and all new hardware was being made to be compatible with XP as of when it was released .... sooooo just give it time and stop crying .. im sure by next year this time we will all be pushin VISTA ..

imported_dazednconfuzed

I recommend a slightly more robust system when using Vista Ultimate. While 1GB is perfectly fine for day-to-day computing tasks, anything more and you definitely might need to upgrade the RAM on the PC in question. You didn't mention your specifications...but i'm assuming they are up to par.

I work in computer sales and with customers that I deal with..most of the ones that say Vista is so **** are the ones that haven't even used it.

imported_JoonyaSI

thats what ive found too ... or they just tried to install it on some low spec setup .... and it ran like **** .. lol

shlammed

we're waiting another year or so to roll it out here and who buys PCs with less then 1GB ram these days?

get with the times!

imported_JoonyaSI

P4 3.0ghz w/ 2GB of ram FTW !!

shlammed

RAM is so cheap these days too

imported_JoonyaSI

i cant wait till super computers are lik 200 bux !

shlammed

some developers just got some pretty sweet HP machines

I think they were XW8400 model

dual quad core xeons

the things fly like *****...decent ATI x1600 card too

imported_bananax

hawt, btw 2GB of ram can be had for about $70-80, and thats name brand 667-800mhz ddr2 ^^

OCZ 2GB Platinum XTC REv 2 kit is like 99 with a $30MIR

imported_Zyepher

amd x64 2.5ghz with 2gb of ram and i just came from a 512mhz computer

imported_JoonyaSI

frig eh .. lol welcome to the REAL WORLD !!

imported_Zyepher

ya it was bad now this thing is ballin and with the external hd i wont ever pu anything internally so i wil alwas be decent