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upgrade to vista

  • 26-08-2008 9:53am
    #1
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭


    Hi im looking to upgrade to vista but only for gaming
    i have a 9800gtx+ 4gig ram and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz
    I just wanna know will i notice a decrease or increase in performance
    it's mainly for dx10 but not gonna upgrade to it if im gonna be bogged down in fps cause of it
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    That'll run vista no bother


  • #3
    BKtje
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,081 ✭✭✭BKtje


    You may see a performance drop alright but that might be because you'll be running directx 10 games in directx10 which sacrafices fps for other stuff such as looking prettier etc.

    I have a fairly similar setup and noticed only a slight drop in fps in most games which i imagine wass mainly due to less mature drivers. That was 2 years ago now though so probably not a real issue anymore. You will probably see an improvement of load times etc for regularly played games.

    Long story short you shouldn't feel a huge hit one way or another but i would advise getting a 64bit version to fully utilise all your memory.


  • #4
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Thanks i'll go for vista then


  • #5
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    vista 64-bit now! i was annoyed when i found out your license doesnt cover both 32 and 64 bit (or does it? anyone)


  • #6
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    If its a retail licence it DOES cover both - for Home Premium and above anyway. I don't think basic is available in 64-bit. I've no idea what the story is with OEM licences.


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