What is your plan for Windows Vista?
Buy new, Build, Upgrade, or Wait?
Thursday, November 30, 2006 by Island Dog | Discussion: Windows Vista
Now that Vista is a "reality" for some, meaning that business customers and some others can now get their hands on it, and the retail release is less than two months away. Do any of you have a "plan"? I'm still not sure what my plan is to be honest.
Right now I'm running a 2.8ghz Intel, with 1gig of RAM, and a Radeon 9800 Pro video card. It has served me well over the past couple of years, and some of the parts are very new including a sound card and lightscribe DVD burner. I could just add Vista to my second hard drive and run it from there, but I'm still not sure. With the parts on-hand I could build a Core 2 Duo system for real cheap, or just wait and save for later.
So how many of you plan to get Vista? If you do plan on getting it or already have it, are you going to install it on your current system, or build/buy new maybe? Let's hear it!
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whitedragon33
Reply #2 Friday, December 1, 2006 2:46 AM
MY thoughts exactly! While my current system is more than enough for Vista (AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+, 2 GB RAM, 512MB X1900XTX PCI-Express video card, 2-250GB SATA II hard drives), I'm gonna wait a few months for the bugs to be ironed out.
Also, that gives the hardware manufactures more time to get the drivers situation cleared up( esp. Creative).
Reply #2 Friday, December 1, 2006 2:46 AM
| Unless money starts to grow on tree's, I'm waiting for a while until I purchase Vista. Only becuase I'll be purchasing a completely new system. Also, I'm gonna wait to see what happens with service packs. Hopefully after a few months they have most of the bugs not found in Beta testing worked out. Besides, who needs Vista when we've got Stardock! |
MY thoughts exactly! While my current system is more than enough for Vista (AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+, 2 GB RAM, 512MB X1900XTX PCI-Express video card, 2-250GB SATA II hard drives), I'm gonna wait a few months for the bugs to be ironed out.
Also, that gives the hardware manufactures more time to get the drivers situation cleared up( esp. Creative).
Dr Guy
Reply #3 Friday, December 1, 2006 7:35 AM
Reply #3 Friday, December 1, 2006 7:35 AM
I am going to build a Core 2 Duo system for it. But I am not going to be standing in line to buy it the day it is released.
starkers
Reply #4 Saturday, December 2, 2006 1:07 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, December 2, 2006 1:07 PM
I'm gonna get the Vista Ultimate upgrade pack within a couple of months of release and will put it on my current home built system: Asus A8N VM mobo: AMD Athlon 64x2 4600+ 2.4ghz CPU; 3gigs of DDR400 RAM; Soundblaster Audigy 4 soundcard: Nvidia 7800GS 512mb GPU; Winfast Video Capture/TV tuner card; 19" Samsung flatscreen LCD monitor.
My current setup gives me a Vista experience of 4.4, but I can increase that to 4.8 by either upgrading or overclocking my graphics card. Anyhow, whilst I have ample room for expansion and upgradability, I'm going to stay with what I have for the time being and dual boot with XP Pro as my secondary OS for some things Vista may not be equipped to handle until later in the piece....when 3rd party developers have caught up with the new coding/layout, etc.
As for uses, well pretty much the same as XP: various multimedia interests, constant desktop alterations, surfing the net/WC/Stardock and emails....tho hopefully my ability to use art programs for skinning will improve, not that my talent (meaning lack of) will.
Were moving interstate in Feb 07, so it'll be at least couple of months or so after that, but I'm very much looking forward to running the full release and being able to fully install my HP 3-in-One software, which at this point RC 2 don't particularly like. With that fully operational, I'll be totally satisfied with Vista, given I've updated to Nero Premium 7 full version and resolved the burning, backup and imaging issues I encountered with Nero 6 outright refusing to install.
My current setup gives me a Vista experience of 4.4, but I can increase that to 4.8 by either upgrading or overclocking my graphics card. Anyhow, whilst I have ample room for expansion and upgradability, I'm going to stay with what I have for the time being and dual boot with XP Pro as my secondary OS for some things Vista may not be equipped to handle until later in the piece....when 3rd party developers have caught up with the new coding/layout, etc.
As for uses, well pretty much the same as XP: various multimedia interests, constant desktop alterations, surfing the net/WC/Stardock and emails....tho hopefully my ability to use art programs for skinning will improve, not that my talent (meaning lack of) will.
Were moving interstate in Feb 07, so it'll be at least couple of months or so after that, but I'm very much looking forward to running the full release and being able to fully install my HP 3-in-One software, which at this point RC 2 don't particularly like. With that fully operational, I'll be totally satisfied with Vista, given I've updated to Nero Premium 7 full version and resolved the burning, backup and imaging issues I encountered with Nero 6 outright refusing to install.
Phoon
Reply #5 Saturday, December 2, 2006 10:14 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, December 2, 2006 10:14 PM
As soon as Kona pays me for the bridge, I might be able to afford it all.
starkers
Reply #6 Saturday, December 2, 2006 10:30 PM
Just rent him half of it....and the other half to someone else so you can double up.
Reply #6 Saturday, December 2, 2006 10:30 PM
| As soon as Kona pays me for the bridge, I might be able to afford it all. |
Just rent him half of it....and the other half to someone else so you can double up.
ZubaZ
Reply #7 Sunday, December 3, 2006 2:08 AM
Reply #7 Sunday, December 3, 2006 2:08 AM
I wasn't going to upgrade to Vista because of the cost/benefit ratio being too low.
But I may have lucked out through a promotion to get Vista Office and Office 2k7.
Free changes minds.
But I may have lucked out through a promotion to get Vista Office and Office 2k7.
Free changes minds.
Island Dog
Reply #10 Sunday, December 3, 2006 5:16 AM
So you are downgrading then?
Reply #10 Sunday, December 3, 2006 5:16 AM
| I'm moving to Linux.. |
So you are downgrading then?
starkers
Reply #11 Sunday, December 3, 2006 5:55 AM
Just don't forget to have your passport and work permit in order before leaving.
Reply #11 Sunday, December 3, 2006 5:55 AM
| I'm moving to Linux... |
Just don't forget to have your passport and work permit in order before leaving.
Xythe
Reply #12 Sunday, December 3, 2006 9:27 AM
Reply #12 Sunday, December 3, 2006 9:27 AM
I'm going to hold off until AMD's quad-core CPUs, and the new physics graphics cards become standard and softwares for these technology prevail.
If Vista proves to run well under these new technologies, then it will be time for a new build under modern hardware; and Vista will be my OS of choice.
I figure about a year or so.
If Vista proves to run well under these new technologies, then it will be time for a new build under modern hardware; and Vista will be my OS of choice.
I figure about a year or so.
kona0197
Reply #13 Sunday, December 3, 2006 1:10 PM
Reply #13 Sunday, December 3, 2006 1:10 PM
I'm not gonna to get Vista. If I buy a new PC with Vista on it I'm gonna say no to the EULA and either put Linux or XP on it. Then I'm gonna sit back and smile when threads like "I have to buy a new Vista License because MS said mine is pirated (Because when Vista called home things got fouled up. Vista is supposed to call home every 2 months)" or "I can't play any MP3 files because Vista says they are illegal" and stuff to that effect.
Why would anyone spend 500+ dollars for a buggy OS that barely runs on most hardware when XP does 90 percent of what Vista will do and is a bit more stable?
Why would anyone spend 500+ dollars for a buggy OS that barely runs on most hardware when XP does 90 percent of what Vista will do and is a bit more stable?
Island Dog
Reply #14 Sunday, December 3, 2006 1:23 PM
That a lot of assumptions for someone who isn't even running Vista.
Reply #14 Sunday, December 3, 2006 1:23 PM
| Why would anyone spend 500+ dollars for a buggy OS that barely runs on most hardware when XP does 90 percent of what Vista will do and is a bit more stable? |
That a lot of assumptions for someone who isn't even running Vista.
kona0197
Reply #15 Sunday, December 3, 2006 1:32 PM
Reply #15 Sunday, December 3, 2006 1:32 PM
Well part of my statement is a bit true. XP is proven as an unstable OS. From BSOD to viri to spyware. Every Windows OS has been this way to date. So I would assume Vista will be no different. Heck MS has said no to more than half the new things that were suppossed to be in it.
But I believe I'm right about the hardware bit. Most folks are gonna need to upgrade.
And FWIW there is little Vista can do that XP can't.
*Side note: XP can be stable with the proper programs loaded and the proper keep up performed. In my reply I meant as a stand alone OS.
But I believe I'm right about the hardware bit. Most folks are gonna need to upgrade.
And FWIW there is little Vista can do that XP can't.
*Side note: XP can be stable with the proper programs loaded and the proper keep up performed. In my reply I meant as a stand alone OS.
Island Dog
Reply #16 Sunday, December 3, 2006 3:37 PM
LOL.
I have been reading a lot and most people are not having a problem running Vista on their current hardware. As with many things, if you want the best performance you will need some of the best hardware, it's hardly a "necessity".
Reply #16 Sunday, December 3, 2006 3:37 PM
| Well part of my statement is a bit true. XP is proven as an unstable OS. |
LOL.
| But I believe I'm right about the hardware bit. Most folks are gonna need to upgrade. |
I have been reading a lot and most people are not having a problem running Vista on their current hardware. As with many things, if you want the best performance you will need some of the best hardware, it's hardly a "necessity".
kona0197
Reply #17 Sunday, December 3, 2006 3:42 PM
Reply #17 Sunday, December 3, 2006 3:42 PM
Well OK got me on that one. Anyhow suffice it to say I'm not planning on getting Vista.
xmol
Reply #18 Sunday, December 3, 2006 3:50 PM
Reply #18 Sunday, December 3, 2006 3:50 PM
"So you are downgrading then?"
No, He is getting two levels better than XP!
No, He is getting two levels better than XP!
Phoon
Reply #19 Sunday, December 3, 2006 4:15 PM
That's the biggest whopper you've come up with yet.
No, XP in and of itself is not unstable. When you start adding fly by night software and click on those nasty "Check your PC for Spyware" pop up ads, THEN it becomes unstable. If you use it like it is intended, then it works pretty well.
Reply #19 Sunday, December 3, 2006 4:15 PM
| XP is proven as an unstable OS |
That's the biggest whopper you've come up with yet.
No, XP in and of itself is not unstable. When you start adding fly by night software and click on those nasty "Check your PC for Spyware" pop up ads, THEN it becomes unstable. If you use it like it is intended, then it works pretty well.
kona0197
Reply #20 Sunday, December 3, 2006 4:18 PM
EXACTLY what I meant. Doing that and NO anti-virus nor anti-spyware installed then yes it becomes unstable. read the last part of that post again.
Reply #20 Sunday, December 3, 2006 4:18 PM
| No, XP in and of itself is not unstable. When you start adding fly by night software and click on those nasty "Check your PC for Spyware" pop up ads, THEN it becomes unstable. If you use it like it is intended, then it works pretty well. |
EXACTLY what I meant. Doing that and NO anti-virus nor anti-spyware installed then yes it becomes unstable. read the last part of that post again.
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Reply #1 Thursday, November 30, 2006 10:42 PM
Besides, who needs Vista when we've got Stardock!