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Off-Topic Discussion  » Windows 7 buy or not ?

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  Kaynos1972

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10/19/09 1:46:45 PM#1

Are you gonna buy Windows 7.0 on the 22nd ?

Are you gonna buy Windows 7.0 on the 22nd ?

Yes absolutely
No, i'm happy with Vista / XP
Maybe later this year / next year
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  Teala

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Joined: 6/16/04
Posts: 6671

"Really officer, they're herbs."

10/19/09 1:51:33 PM#2

Not going to buy it right away.   Going to let it get established first and see how it goes.  No sense in rushing it.   

  Forumfall

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Joined: 10/01/08
Posts: 583

10/19/09 1:56:06 PM#3

My rule of thumb for microsoft operatingsystems is to wait for the first service pack.

 

And then I'l torrent it

  Ihmotepp

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Joined: 10/28/08
Posts: 14557

10/19/09 2:12:22 PM#4
Originally posted by Forumfall

My rule of thumb for microsoft operatingsystems is to wait for the first service pack.

 

And then I'l torrent it

 

Usually that's true, not the torrent thing but the wait for the service pack. But supposedly 7 is pretty good, much better than Vista.

I want it later next year, not in a burning hurry to upgrade, but if it's better than Vista which Im' running now I'll try it.

  Cleffy

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Joined: 5/09/04
Posts: 4748

10/19/09 3:41:32 PM#5

6 month break in period for Windows OSes.

  User Deleted
10/19/09 3:53:06 PM#6

I'll get it when I get a copy for free at work.  At least by then I'll know our corporation supports it (somewhat) and I can get other employee discounted wares for it.

  Scalebane

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Posts: 2192

10/19/09 3:54:06 PM#7

If your a college/university student you can get it for 30 bucks

WIndows 7

of course you have to meet their requirements to buy it thought lol..sorry forgot to say that.

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  Ekibiogami

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Grammatically Retarded.

10/19/09 4:23:22 PM#8

Ill get it as soon as I have cash to Burn on a New Motherboard/Prossesor and win 7. Even then it will be installed on my backup comp first so I see if I like it.

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  Techleo

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Joined: 7/25/03
Posts: 1918

Is it over yet...

10/19/09 4:40:09 PM#9

    I already know I will be getting it. My old HD is starting to give me fits so time to upgrade. That and I can get the OS for much of nothing. Unlike the past OSes definitely are cheap. As cheap as any game.

  streea

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Joined: 8/04/06
Posts: 664

10/19/09 4:54:17 PM#10

I'll be switching to it when I get my new computer end of this year/early next.

  sepher

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Joined: 6/10/06
Posts: 3547

10/19/09 6:32:18 PM#11

Definitely buy.

As of this moment I'm running the Windows 7 RC on two PCs and one laptop, and the release build of Windows 7 on my main system. I've been using Windows 7 all year actually ever since the beta, and the only conflicts I've had was waiting for Nvidia and Creative to release Windows 7 drivers. Both long since have now.

In short, Windows 7 has been so open and available in its RC form already that if there was something catastrophic to hear about it, you would've. Search for reviews of the Windows 7 RC, benchmarks and etc. If you have products you depend on (like all of my systems must network for a BackBurner render farm and Team Build debugging environment), search and check the vendors support of Windows 7. You'll more than likely find yourself pleasantly surprised, be it production software or games.  

  mmomonster

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Joined: 10/19/09
Posts: 11

I would overcome everything.

10/20/09 12:12:26 AM#12

Maybe later this year. I had a very bad experience when I first tried out vista and believe me or not I was one of those people who came and got it on it's first release.

I would get windows 7 if I can read a lot of good reviews about it later this year.

  Pynda

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Joined: 3/20/04
Posts: 489

10/20/09 6:12:32 AM#13

I've stuck with XP and 32 bit for eight years now - I took a pass on Vista - so I do figure it really is time to upgrade (both the OS and my amount of memory). And my computer itself is otherwise fully up to snuff, so...

I'll also be going with a full retail version of Windows 7, and because I'll be able to use this copy on my next computer build too, I'm hoping to make it last a good long while.

Edit: I've also concluded that XP Mode in Win7 would be a real dog for my older, incompatible games. So I'm going to have a Win7/WinXP dual boot setup instead. And save myself $100 by buying the Home version of Windows 7 rather than Pro.

  sepher

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Posts: 3547

10/20/09 12:00:13 PM#14
Originally posted by Pynda

I've stuck with XP and 32 bit for eight years now - I took a pass on Vista - so I do figure it really is time to upgrade (both the OS and my amount of memory). And my computer itself is otherwise fully up to snuff, so...

I'll also be going with a full retail version of Windows 7, and because I'll be able to use this copy on my next computer build too, I'm hoping to make it last a good long while.

Edit: I've also concluded that XP Mode in Win7 would be a real dog for my older, incompatible games. So I'm going to have a Win7/WinXP dual boot setup instead. And save myself $100 by buying the Home version of Windows 7 rather than Pro.

 


 

Yeah, the XP mode (not to be confused with 'compatibility modes', which are there too) is a safety clinch as well. So far, I haven't had to use it. The oldest games I've probably installed are the Thief ones. The oldest that isn't obnoxiously old is Vampire: Bloodlines. 7 seems to run games without a hitch pretty well.

  n25philly

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Joined: 4/23/04
Posts: 1330

10/20/09 3:24:59 PM#15

Thanks to technet I've been using the final version for a few months now.  I wouldn't rush out to get it if what you have is working, but I wouldn't avoid it either.  It definately scales very well (ie runs well on  netbooks), but I wish it had the stability of Vista.  Meh, nothing is perfect.

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  Techleo

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Joined: 7/25/03
Posts: 1918

Is it over yet...

10/20/09 6:04:57 PM#16

  I think thats the general consensus with this OS. It runs well enough people aren't being warned off like its the plague. Under normal economic times I imagine Microsoft would be looking at a killer release. At this time though I imagine any good sells would be welcome. One thing this OS seems to much better is run my games which require DX10. Maybe thats just me and my rig though*Shrugs*