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Upgrade to Windows 7

  • 10-04-2012 05:15PM
    #1
    OmegaRed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I am looking to upgrade from Windows Vista Ultimate to windows 7 and just wanted to ask if there is much difference between the home, professional and Ultimate editions?

    I would need the 64bit version as I am using 8GB of RAM. The PC is mostly used for high end gaming and watching HD video.

    Also, windows 7 seems rather expensive still. The software for students website has it pretty cheap. Is it possible to get a friend who is a student to buy it for me?


Comments

  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    OmegaRed wrote: »
    much difference between the home, professional and Ultimate editions?

    Compare Windows


  • #3
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Home Premium is all you need for gaming.


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    uncle_sam_ie wrote: »
    Home Premium is all you need for gaming.

    Unlesss you want to build a new machine with more than 16 GB RAM (that's where Home Premium is capped). ;)


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,078 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    OmegaRed wrote: »
    Also, windows 7 seems rather expensive still.
    Yes
    The software for students website has it pretty cheap. Is it possible to get a friend who is a student to buy it for me?
    No


    Check out the vista tweaks in the sticky if you are after performance

    Mac users can get an upgrade OSX for €30

    Many versions of Linux/BSD are free



    No ones forcing you to upgrade, but if you do then you have accepted the End User License Agreement


  • #6
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    you could also install the Windows 8 consumer preview if you want to hold off on buying an upgrade as of yet. You might even find you prefer 8 and go with that when it launches. Presumably they will do another Family Pack when that hits, which was a sick deal that I always regretted not jumping on :(


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