Should I switch to vista yet?q

RikiRude · 09-24-2007, 02:02 AM

I am getting a 8800GTX and was wondering if vista is worth switching over for yet. I mean I would like to see Bioshock and CoH OF on DX10, but will PR still work fine with Vista? If I get vista I was going to pick up another 2 gigs of ram as well. so what's better XP with 2 gigs, or vista with 4 and DX10?

AtlantaFalcons · 09-24-2007, 02:11 AM

I dual boot to vista 64 right now riki

It's pretty rough. Vista is from some reason much slower than XP. Everything takes longer, especially the boot time which is about 2 min longer.

Vista 64 + 4 gigs of ram + xfi is a huge problem right now. If you are planning on upgrading do not combine those things, as xfi's drivers are seriously bugged with that combination. It's a known problem by creative who has done nothing about it.

But yeah, I bought vista just for dx10 and I have noticed a difference in Bioshock. It runs fine (except for the horrible audio static) and looks a somewhat better than the dx9 version.

But I really wouldn't completely move to vista if I were you. Dual boot and stay away from vista64.

[R-DEV]Undies · 09-24-2007, 02:29 AM

I wouldnt bother yet. I have it on my 2nd computer and although its nice and does all the stuff i want its still crap with games and overpriced.

Harrod200 · 09-24-2007, 04:37 AM

Noooo

My 8800GTX has NEVER worked on Vista, it runs for a while then just locks up completely. I'm trying to sell it now (270GBP if anyone's interested) and get an ATI 2950 when they come out.

All is well to on XP.

Bleach · 09-24-2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by [R-DEV]RikiRude

but will PR still work fine with Vista??

yes it will but like some with vista it doesn't unless you do this, just right click on Pr exe file go to probities the combatibilty
then run on xp sp2 and tick adim then apply it, that should work. If that doesn't work either there are plenty of patches and fixes for this out their.

RikiRude · 09-24-2007, 11:45 AM

ah good idea atlanta with the dual boot.

welllllllll i guess ill wait for vista then, since neither my sound card or vid card will be that compatible at this time. thanks guys!

Fenix16 · 09-24-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AtlantaFalcons

I dual boot to vista 64 right now riki

It's pretty rough. Vista is from some reason much slower than XP. Everything takes longer, especially the boot time which is about 2 min longer.

Your boot time is over 2 min!? I'm running vista and it takes maybe 20 seconds to get to the login screen. As for running games with vista I have mixed reviews. Some games it runs beautifully (ex.crysis), other games not so much. The most recent problem I've encountered is with the frontline beta. For some very odd reason, running the game on "very high" gives me about 10-15 fps, where as running it on "high" gives me 40-60. It might just be that the game is unoptimized, but its still interesting as the only real difference is some post processing effects.

Thunder · 09-24-2007, 01:14 PM

no, dont do it, ever.

Drew · 09-25-2007, 06:02 PM

I have no issues with Vista - Been running it for a few months now. However - I will be getting a mac here in the next few weeks. It's time I moved to the dark side

A-10Warthog · 09-25-2007, 07:17 PM

get vista.

and pm me

09-24-2007, 02:29 AM	#3
[R-DEV]Undies PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2006 United Kingdom Location: England's green and pleasant lands Posts: 1,634	I wouldnt bother yet. I have it on my 2nd computer and although its nice and does all the stuff i want its still crap with games and overpriced.
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09-24-2007, 04:37 AM	#4
Harrod200 Join Date: Sep 2007 United Kingdom Location: Blighty Posts: 1,777	Noooo My 8800GTX has NEVER worked on Vista, it runs for a while then just locks up completely. I'm trying to sell it now (270GBP if anyone's interested) and get an ATI 2950 when they come out. All is well to on XP.
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09-25-2007, 06:02 PM	#9
Drew Retired PR Developer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 307	I have no issues with Vista - Been running it for a few months now. However - I will be getting a mac here in the next few weeks. It's time I moved to the dark side
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A-10Warthog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hellooooooo chicago, Illinois Posts: 1,813	get vista. and pm me
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09-24-2007, 02:11 AM	#2
AtlantaFalcons Retired PR Developer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 326	I dual boot to vista 64 right now riki It's pretty rough. Vista is from some reason much slower than XP. Everything takes longer, especially the boot time which is about 2 min longer. Vista 64 + 4 gigs of ram + xfi is a huge problem right now. If you are planning on upgrading do not combine those things, as xfi's drivers are seriously bugged with that combination. It's a known problem by creative who has done nothing about it. But yeah, I bought vista just for dx10 and I have noticed a difference in Bioshock. It runs fine (except for the horrible audio static) and looks a somewhat better than the dx9 version. But I really wouldn't completely move to vista if I were you. Dual boot and stay away from vista64.

09-24-2007, 01:14 PM	#8
Thunder Join Date: May 2006 Location: i dont know any more Posts: 2,042	no, dont do it, ever.

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