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VISTA vs XP
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subconsciousmind
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Posted : Apr 6, 2009 21:38
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On 2009-04-06 20:58, Alex - Aural Invasion wrote:
Yeah the RAM barrier is the major turnoff on XP.
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32Bit is the major turn off for RAM, isn't it?
Doesn't matter if XP or Vista.
Anyways your Sequenzer (Cubase etc) needs to make use of the Ram in the first place. Cubase 5 just started to do that, but before that it doesn't.. don't know with other soft
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Enertopia
Enertopia
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Posted : Apr 6, 2009 22:38
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Mike A
Subra
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Posted : Apr 7, 2009 01:34
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Vista 32bit supports only 3GB, no?
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psylevation
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Posted : Apr 7, 2009 02:17
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On Windows 7, 32-bit on my computer it says 3.49GB usable (out of 4)
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Tristn
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Posted : Apr 7, 2009 13:16
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my problem is i wanted more ram, came from 2 gig and didn't think it was enough. My new pc has 6 GB ram, so it would be stupid to just use 4 of it, right?
first i tought of taking xp 64 bit, but changed my mind because of the lack of drivers...
I'm now gonna try vista 64 bit, and made a deal with the shop that i don't have to pay the vista and can use it till windows 7 is out....
seemed fair to me, aldo i don't like the idea of using vista... (planning to strip down vista allot. bye bye aero, dreamscene and other ram-eating bullshit)
we'll see.
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Ascension
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Posted : Apr 7, 2009 17:12
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Becktrank
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Posted : Apr 8, 2009 21:44
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my old lap has only 1gb and can hold things tight. I think 3gb of ram is more than enought, principally if your lap ins only for audio use, msn or net in the maximum
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vegetal
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Posted : Apr 8, 2009 23:21
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roigt0r
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Posted : Apr 12, 2009 05:23
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Vista runs fast on a system with enough RAM but still slower than that same system running XP. Add on the shitty driver support for devices older than from 2008 and it's just a huge pain.
Yeah you can use all your RAM in Vista but 32-bit applications can still only address 2GB of RAM and you'll find the large majority of the software you use is probably 32 bit. So you're basically giving Vista some extra RAM (guess you can load a couple hundred more gadgets now...fun!) and the ability to have more apps open before they choke since you have more system memory available. But I have no problems downloading something, having 40 tabs open, working on a song, and ripping/burning a dvd with 4 gigs so I can't imagine why most people would need any more.
I'd wait for Windows 7 and pray it's not a piece of crap because there's no compelling reason to switch atm for most people.
I tried Vista (for the third time) for a few months when I built my Quad Core system with 4GB of RAM thinking that maybe I'll stick with it this time. Had some doubts a few months later and gave XP a try and it was like night and day. You won't notice the 750mb of ram or so you're not using if you have 4GB. If you have more than 4GB, there might be a reason to go with Vista...IF you know you'll benefit from it; chances are you won't. |
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psylevation
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Posted : Apr 13, 2009 07:40
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Windows 7 beta is running faster than XP and hasn't crashed once in 3 weeks of heavy use here... Just for some pre-info for those hoping that windows 7 will be better.
~Airyck~
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Tristn
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Posted : Apr 13, 2009 18:50
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does windows 7 still blocks unsigned drivers? |
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psylevation
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Posted : Apr 15, 2009 01:49
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On 2009-04-13 18:50, Tristn wrote:
does windows 7 still blocks unsigned drivers?
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No.
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R2D2
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Posted : Apr 15, 2009 04:30
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Is creating music only about speed and power? |
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XuN
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Posted : Apr 15, 2009 05:09
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I have been on both tiny xp and win7 for 2 days now. My tiny xp hasn't had as much as a hickup.
ATM i'm using a recovery cd to save my harddrive after the other pc met win7...
www.xun.dk / myspace.com/xundk
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Ascension
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Posted : Apr 15, 2009 15:07
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