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Can my Q6600 run a 64 bit version of win7

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pheon1x   10-29-2009 at 04:29:52 PM

Hey guys i was looking and all the threads are about win xp or vista that ive seen for this question i want to make it clear to myself that win7 64bit will run fine with my pc..

Im a competitive gamer, i have 4gb ram, Q6600, 8800gt, and an asus p5q mobo.. Im currently running win XP-Pro x32
ive got a spare 80gb hd that i as goin to drop win 7 onto to see how my games ran on it.

Thanks in advanced.

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digitalvivo   10-29-2009 at 04:49:35 PM

short answer = yes

Make sure you have all driver updates and bios updates after you install windows 7. For gaming im not to sure on windows 7 performance but I think its a little lower on FPS.

There have been people on these boards with really low FPS using windows 7. Most of the time it is from old drivers but some have issues with hardware too.

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pheon1x   10-29-2009 at 05:01:25 PM

all my games that i play i am running about 90+ fps on a bad day..
Crysis dont count.. not playing competitively on that lol.. (runs around 40-50 on high)

Ill give it ago when i get the spare money to purchase it..

Ill be looking at this topic for more replys as the day goes on.

Thanks digitalvivo for your reply to mine. =]

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Bronze Win 7 badge Scotteq   10-29-2009 at 05:11:06 PM

I'm running a Q6600 here, and can assure you that Win 7 works perfectly well on it.

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thatguy011071   10-29-2009 at 06:11:03 PM

pheon1x wrote :

Hey guys i was looking and all the threads are about win xp or vista that ive seen for this question i want to make it clear to myself that win7 64bit will run fine with my pc..

Im a competitive gamer, i have 4gb ram, Q6600, 8800gt, and an asus p5q mobo.. Im currently running win XP-Pro x32
ive got a spare 80gb hd that i as goin to drop win 7 onto to see how my games ran on it.

Thanks in advanced.




If you are unsure if your processor can handle a 64 bit OS or if your processor is a 64 bit one download and run this little app. A Q6600 is more then capable to run Windows 7 x64.


http://www.grc.com/securable.htm


Message edited by thatguy011071 on 10-29-2009 at 06:14:48 PM
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Bronze Win 7 badge Zoron   10-30-2009 at 03:38:22 PM

Any Core + processor is 64-bit capable.

------------------------------ Desktop: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit; Intel Q6600 CPU; E-VGA 780i SLI motherboard; E-VGA E-GeForce 8800GT; OCZ Vista 4GB dual-channel kit; Ultra X2 750W power supply; 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB in RAID 0. Laptop: Acer Aspire 8730-6314;
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JessicaD   10-30-2009 at 08:09:47 PM

pheon1x wrote :

Hey guys i was looking and all the threads are about win xp or vista that ive seen for this question i want to make it clear to myself that win7 64bit will run fine with my pc..

Im a competitive gamer, i have 4gb ram, Q6600, 8800gt, and an asus p5q mobo.. Im currently running win XP-Pro x32
ive got a spare 80gb hd that i as goin to drop win 7 onto to see how my games ran on it.

Thanks in advanced.



Pheon1x,

Just as a precaution, have you downloaded and ran Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor?
To determine if your current computer configuration will be compatible with Windows 7 please go to the following link: http://tinyurl.com/no4xb7

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

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Audiose   10-31-2009 at 03:15:08 PM

As everyone has stated: the Q6600 is more than sufficient to pwn Windows 7 64-bit. I've been running it for the Windows 7 RC since May, and there have been no issues.

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pheon1x   11-11-2009 at 12:28:05 AM

Thanks guys its working awesomly!

^_^

No hiccups at all.

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thatguy011071   11-11-2009 at 12:43:24 PM

pheon1x wrote :

Thanks guys its working awesomly!

^_^

No hiccups at all.




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