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Just curious I have vista premium 64bit currently is there any point upgrading to windows 7 when my current gtx260 sli supports only dx10?
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Message edited by coozie7 on 06-25-2009 at 05:42:40 PM

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I'd do it (if I had the money and lived there) because I'll be looking at a new build early next year and I'll sell my current box complete to partially pay for it, so, of course I will need a new OS then.
Of course, I live in the UK and therefore Europe, so am ignored by Microsoft, EVGA, BFG...

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Reply to coozie7

Your upgrade makes since.
What advantage will i see? I use my machine mainly for gaming.

Message edited by invisik on 06-25-2009 at 05:45:09 PM

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DX11 will come out for vista as well, so i dont think its worth the upgrade

Reply to rangers

W7 has some virtualization, and memory tweaks, as well as better MT, but most of what applies to gaming will be seen in DX11, which like rangers says, will be in Vista as well

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Reply to jaydeejohn

Basically:

1: Wait for 7 SP1
2: Wait until your next format

Simple, no?

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Reply to gamerk316

^ If you read carefully it's only a limited time offer.
Its tempting only 50$. =]

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Reply to invisik

^^^You could always E-bay it later, or use it for a later build

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Reply to coozie7

It's worth the upgrade, but don't confuse yourself thinknig it's necessary for DX11.

Here's the thing, the RC candidate is out there, check it, see if you like it, if so, buy it;
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/w [...] nload.aspx

I like it, it's what vista shoulda been, I'm going with it, and that has nothing to do with DX11.

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Reply to TheGreatGrapeApe

I was told the odd number DX's are better then then evens. DX7-->DX9-->DX11 is better then DX6--->DX8--->DX10

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Reply to maximiza

^ well DX10 is better than DX9 so your theory is wrong.

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Reply to Helloworld_98

So everyone is getting to run W7 Ultimate as an RC, whats in that that wont be in Home Premium edition which i beleive is the main one aimed at the general market ?

Mactronix

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maximiza wrote :

I was told the odd number DX's are better then then evens. DX7-->DX9-->DX11 is better then DX6--->DX8--->DX10

Star trek jokes are lame

I reached lamehood

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No, says addict right below your icon

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Reply to jaydeejohn

Helloworld_98 wrote :

^ well DX10 is better than DX9 so your theory is wrong.

Well. many are saying that DX11 is better than DX10 so if taht's true, his theory is right (until DX12 comes out, lol).

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The odds are great, the best, next thing you know, theyre even

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Reply to jaydeejohn

If i upgrade will all my files on my hardrive get wiped clean? I really dont want to reinstall everything.

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Reply to invisik

You could partition, and then move everything you want to keep onto the new partition, and then just blow-out the OS portion in the update.

Some of your apps might need re-installing but most should be fine.

Edit: Of course it would be a good idea to back-up first.

Message edited by TheGreatGrapeApe on 06-26-2009 at 12:11:21 AM

windows 7 is probably the best upgrade you can do for your system, with that price at least. ive had the beta since it came out (rc1 right now) and the difference between it and vista is amazing! my fps shot up in all my games. also windows 7 has a lot more than just how it uses your hardware, with all the functionality, there are a lot of new features too. i loved vista, i never had any problems with it (after i upgraded from 512mb of ram lol) that other people became hardcore haters for, but idk why, dxdiag shows that im running directx 11 on my 4850... so it does something now check dxdiag in vista.

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Reply to pb7280

invisik wrote :

If i upgrade will all my files on my hardrive get wiped clean? I really dont want to reinstall everything.

no you can either upgrade from vista or do a clean install. if you were running xp you would have to do a clean install since it can only be upgraded from vista. upgrading keeps everything the same, just adds to it. also, even if you do a clean install, it will automatically dump you users, program files, and windows folders into a folder called windows.old at the root of your hardrive. windows 7 is however NOT upgradeable from the betas

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Reply to pb7280

I read somewhere today that if you live in Europe you won't be able to do an "upgrade' because of the EU lawsuit ruling over Microsoft.

Having said that, I will have 2 DX11 video cards running in XFIRE before I build a DX11 machine.

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swifty_morgan wrote :

I read somewhere today that if you live in Europe you won't be able to do an "upgrade' because of the EU lawsuit ruling over Microsoft.

These rumours come around every time the EU slaps M$. I have no doubt there will be certain aspects of the release that the EU will say 'non' to, then they will both work out something that is ok. Us poor EU citizens will struggle on without having the 'optimal' version of Windows I'm sure.

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invisik wrote :

^ If you read carefully it's only a limited time offer.
Its tempting only 50$. =]

wow $50...maybe buy and store it for when you do want to upgrade. Its going to be some time before Dx11 games come out.

Reply to ct1615

Im sure that EU and UK users will be catered for at some point. Im not that bothered about getting it as soon as its released as the RC overlaps the release date anyway. Im also interested to see some DX11 software using DX11 hardware reviews before i decide on what to get.

Mactronix

Reply to mactronix

Thanks guys i think im gonna go for it, only 50$ don't want to pay 120$ later on. =]

Reply to invisik

Same reason I have 3 Corporate installs of M$ Office, at $9.99 a pop, can never have too many for friends and family or even myself at that price. :sol:

Message edited by TheGreatGrapeApe on 06-29-2009 at 07:42:52 AM

Still a part-time Comp-Sci student, so I get 7 for free.

Heck, I get everything but office for free; gotta love those monopolistic deals M$ has with the universities...

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Reply to gamerk316

wait till decent games come out on win 7 with DX11 personaly I m only going to get win 7 as it kicks vista in the ass

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