I had install windows vista in my PC one month ago. The most benefit that came from vista is directx 10 for playing game(just for me, i don't know is other had a different opinion)

I'm using HD4670 512Mb and my rig is :

intel core2duo e7300
Memory 2gig ddr2 single channel
160 gig HDD
19 " monitor max res 1320*768

when i'm using direct x 9 on xp i can't play DMC4 with an stabil 40 FPS but after change to vista and using directx10 it's boost the fps for 10-15 average per second?

But with may 2gig ram ddr2 single channel there is something pulldown from xp to vista, it was when i'm using XP it's only take a couple seconds but now it going to 30 seconds-45 seconds to shutdown and to starting windows...

and i don't know another benefit from going to vista except about directx 10...
so if anyone knew or want to tell me about vista or xp
be my guest.

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I you are finding it a bit slow, you could disable some of the flashy features which will give a boost to performance.

I'm not a massive fan of Vista and have recently upgraded to Windows 7 RC.

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i have a pc.. i want a mac or a xp BUT MACS ARE LIKE 100$ really and i dont know if i want a xp

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So far I haven't heard of any problems with Dell.

Vista seems to crash like crazy, seeing how no matter how many times you switch the hardware you come out with a hardware failure every time. I have a Vista and it has that problem. Any solutions besides throwing it out of the window or getting another computer??

Macintosh also has problems. So far its with files not working properly, pop-ups ( like computer notices ) , major problems with anti-virus and more file problems. I still want a Mac PC/Desktop though.

XP = Vista.

I know there are other computers out there in the world, but hey, these are the main ones so why not get another computer that DOESN'T have problems? I mean the computers are always going to have some type of problem.

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I would upgrade my computer soon if I had the money. Hows the upgrade going?

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Am I missing something here? There is no such thing as "a Vista" or "a XP". The problems you are having seem isolated because I've used XP for about 5 years now and not had many problems (admittedly there have been a few bugs that slowed me down but nothing that couldn't be fixed). The system itself is fine and the FPS increase you got is probably from using a newly formatted hard drive.

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Pop-ups are something that you not needed, so why consider it as a problem? Mac works fine with pop ups from softwares here, just not with pop ups from browser and i don't like pop up spam ads so that's good actually

And uh...Mac doesn't need anti-virus. Just anti phishing. It's not major problem, (again) it's good actually. And you can use vmware to run XP or Vista inside your Mac OS X, check it out: Picture_2_3.png - ImageHost.org

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alex i think i'm going to upgrade my ram first coz it was matching my budget right now ...

going to add 2 gig ddr 2....

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this is how i divide my space

drice c 40 gig : only windows and another programs
drive d 120 gig : only for games..
drive e 20 gig : its another hdd still IDE plug from my old PC ( inside my cpu but the power cable is unplug coz its to damn noisy when starting loading...)

installing vista in drive c, only formatted drive c so i do not think that formatted hard drive has a great effect, afterall when i'm using direct x10 in vista for playing dmc 4 i got fps 70 constant only flutuative between 67-75 but when im using direct x 9 my HD 4670 only having the highest fps is 65 but its very fluktuative the range of my fps is 29-65 so the average is 40 fps
i hate when i'm playing the game is stop a maybe 2 milisecond and then moving again with normal speed.. its annoy me (dont know about u feel..)

i thought one of the benefit using vista is u had a directx 10. so it can pull out my HD 4670 inner strength hehe

yeah but i think windows xp sp 2 is a lot better than vista, all vista can do is make my pc became slower and slower except for playing game(it's make my graphic card faster) hahahahah..

peace, luv u all

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Windows Vista is full of crap. You cannot install any pirated software, you cannot watch any pirated movies... a hell lot of problems. I am so far unable to find a single plus point for Windows Vista. For the nest 3-4 years at least, I will be sticking with my XP.

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Yes, Vista is soooo crap... It prevents you from theft! Oh. My. God. Now why would they want to do that. Oh yes, it's breaking the law!

Can't find a plus point? It looks better. There is one.

I'm not defending it as an operating system, it has it's faults and lots of them. Stopping scum from stealing from film and software companies is a good thing. How about you go and pay for what you use. Not sponging off honest people!

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Oh.. then make the DVDs cheaper. I am not going to pay $25 for a movie, which I don't know whether I'd like it or not. I am willing to pay for what I use... but the price range should be reasonable.

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Businesses are there to make a profit. Film is an industry with it's many businesses underneath. Millions of dollars are spent on creating films. So, say it cost $10 million to make the film and they sell it at your "reasonable" price, lets say $5 and they also have to production cost. They sell 2 million copies. They have made a loss. If half the people didn't steal it in the first place. They could charge a more reasonable price.

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No, vista is not better then XP. And why? Because vista is backwards technology.

Everything else in the world gets faster and better as time goes on. Cars get better gas milage, metals get lighter and stronger. Except microsoft operating systems. They get bigger and slower.

I would not trade my truck in on one that gets 1/2 the gas milage then the one I have right now.

Why would I trade XP in on vista and have a computer that runs slower?

The very thought of it defies logic.

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Hardware has got better, if you still use the same hardware that you used eight years or so ago when XP was released then what do you expect. Vista Home Premium is running faster than my XP Pro. They cost me about the same but things have moved on. XP really isn't that great, I'm not saying Vista is amazing either but most of it is just bad hype that people who don't know what they are on about hear off the next guy.

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Agree with you completely. XP will run much faster than Vista in any configuration. I suppose we should wait till Windows 7 is released. It will be much better than the super-crap Vista.

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XP is good for me... sory to vista its kinda sucks for me

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We should have some poll or something on this issue. In my opinion currently XP users will be outnumbering Vista users by something like three to one. And majority of those who are using Vista are using it just because it came with their system.

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well i never used vista before and i think xp is the best of the rest. My pc is very fast be still i go for xp! XP ROCKS!

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Well I completely agree whit you because its not a simple issue most of the guy havent use vista before I am one of them, if we could have poll for such topic it would be great!

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