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Windows 7, is it really worth it?

Discussion in 'Computers & Modding' started by diskjocki, Aug 7, 2009.

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  1. GhanaChris

    GhanaChris Well-Known Member

    All I gotta say, Windows actually improved from Vista to 7, although I hate Microsoft. Windows 7 is a weak copy from Mac OS X and Linux "Crunch Bang"...
     
    GhanaChris, Dec 13, 2009
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  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    Its when they started copying mac again that things went badly wrong (i.e Vista).
     
    Loonylion, Dec 13, 2009
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  3. mininggast

    mininggast Member

    Agreed
     
    mininggast, Dec 14, 2009
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  4. feeltheresch

    feeltheresch Member

    I have it for my main OS and I can't believe how fast it is. I am not normally a CRAZY PC fan but by far the best one they have made yet ;D
     
    feeltheresch, Dec 15, 2009
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  5. Sabri23

    Sabri23 Guest

    I'l Have Windows 7 on my laptop and it's Great , there are some small bugs in it but yeah . If you have XP i should stuck with that one , i'l never tried vista in my life , never , lol .

    You ask it's worth , wel tried it on virtual pc , maybe you will like it or you won't like it . Nobody can say if it's good or bad for you , you must like it your self

    Also IE8 works way better on Win7 then on my old XP machine , it even load some web page's faster than firefox does :O
     
    Sabri23, Dec 22, 2009
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  6. Sox

    Sox Member

    Not sure if anyone heard it, but XP is shutting down beginning of 2010, only vista and 7 will be available. most software wont be compatible with XP anymore.
    Damn you microsoft, i have to learn to use 7 now
     
    Sox, Dec 22, 2009
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  7. kingofgamemasters777

    kingofgamemasters777 Well-Known Member

    it was bound to happen. when win 9 or up comes out vista and 7 will be discontinued too.
     
    kingofgamemasters777, Dec 22, 2009
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  8. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    Windows XP has actually lived more than twice its original intended lifespan, partly because vista was a commercial failure.
     
    Loonylion, Dec 22, 2009
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  9. garychencool

    garychencool Well-Known Member

    Hmmm... So your using XP and it sys you only have one core? Okay, download a program called CPU-Z which will tell you everything about you processor! If CPU-Z says its dual-core (2 CORES) THEN
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    Download a program called CPU-Z (no it is not a virus) and check if it's dual-core. If it is, then there is something wrong with XP (Whcih you can resolve). If CPU-Z says that it is one cored and you are certain that it is dual-core (state your processors specs, etc.) then the program might have a problem or it is ture that it's only one core. It 's possible for a dual-core's 2nd core to be busted.

    Your best bet is to ue CPU-Z. If there is something wrong with XP, reply back!
     
    garychencool, Dec 22, 2009
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  10. m3romz

    m3romz Well-Known Member

    Yesterday I was shopping in the kaufhof and I saw Windows 7 Ultimate for €299, I think the price is ridicoluos (How the F*ck do you write that word :S)
     
    m3romz, Dec 22, 2009
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  11. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    Ridiculous.

    Also windows has always been overpriced if you buy it retail. When it comes preinstalled on a PC the manufacturer subsidises it.

    one way around this is to buy it OEM (the system builder's version, you get a disc and a license, but no box or other paperwork). technically you're not supposed to, but as far as I'm aware, its not illegal, and it does cost less.
     
    Loonylion, Dec 23, 2009
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  12. mikeac

    mikeac Well-Known Member

    It's worth it for me, I got it for free.

    Hey, I can rhyme anytime.
    I'm a poet and don't know it. :p
     
    mikeac, Dec 23, 2009
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  13. m3romz

    m3romz Well-Known Member

    I should buy it over about 1 year
    I schould download it now....
     
    m3romz, Jan 2, 2010
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  14. Killua Zaoldyeck

    Killua Zaoldyeck Well-Known Member

    it's kinda worth for me too since i get it free while buying new laptop... better than vista...

    even tough i like XP better...
     
    Killua Zaoldyeck, Jan 2, 2010
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  15. TomR

    TomR Member

    try win7 in the 64 bit version.
     
    TomR, Jan 12, 2010
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  16. phscarface

    phscarface Well-Known Member

    Windows 7 is just perfection...can you imagine directx 11?
     
    phscarface, Jan 12, 2010
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