| Windows 7: What should I use, Opera, FF or Chrome? |
13 Sep 2009
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What should I use, Opera, FF or Chrome? I am sure this question has posted before, but couldnt find it. I just installed the Disc I had for Win 7, but since I am not much of a fan of IE...
I understand that FF is crashing too much  ... but how about Opera... what is your suggestion.
Thanks to the community!
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13 Sep 2009
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate The Southern Hinterlands |
I have used FF fof years with no problems, but recently have switched because of the political shenanigans that have been going on between the EU, Mozilla and Microsoft.. I till like FF, but can no longer support them.. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUSTeK Computer INC. CM5675 OS Windows 7 Ultimate CPU Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. CM5675 Memory 6.00 GB Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics Sound Card Intel HD integtrated Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 24' Screen Resolution 1900/1020 Hard Drives (1) INTEL SSD SA2M120G2GC ATA Device (2) ST31000528AS ATA Device Internet Speed 30mb |
13 Sep 2009
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#3 | | Win 8 Release candidate 8400 |
You have IE instaled, and firefox especially the new release (3.5.3), Opera is a good browser but some sites dont support it 100%. I would be using FF if I were you.
What about it dont you like?
Ken | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx OS Win 8 Release candidate 8400 CPU 2@2.4 Memory 4 gigs Graphics Card Nvidia 9600M Sound Card HD built-in Monitor(s) Displays 17" Wxga Screen Resolution 1440x900 Cooling none Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up |
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Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143 You have IE instaled, and firefox especially the new release (3.5.3), Opera is a good browser but some sites dont support it 100%. I would be using FF if I were you.
What about it dont you like?
Ken Hey, I do like it a lot... I am actually using it on my other computer (WinXP), it is just that I heard that is not fully compatible with Windows 7... that is all. | My System Specs | | |
13 Sep 2009
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#5 | | Win 8 Release candidate 8400 |
the only thing not compatibile win win 7 is 64bit adobe flash | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx OS Win 8 Release candidate 8400 CPU 2@2.4 Memory 4 gigs Graphics Card Nvidia 9600M Sound Card HD built-in Monitor(s) Displays 17" Wxga Screen Resolution 1440x900 Cooling none Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up |
13 Sep 2009
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 Newport, South Wales, UK |
I can assure you that the question has been debated here in the past - quite extensively
However rather than take anyone else's opinion the only way to really decide is to try it yourself
What I'd suggest is that you give each of the contenders at least a week and see which one suits you, all have pros and cons which one you choose will depend on how you use your browser. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer) OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz Motherboard Aspire M3400 Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA) Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit) PSU Stock (400W) Case Acer M3400 Cooling Stock Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
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Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86) Plus various test systems for new projects |
13 Sep 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by lando 
Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143 You have IE instaled, and firefox especially the new release (3.5.3), Opera is a good browser but some sites dont support it 100%. I would be using FF if I were you.
What about it dont you like?
Ken Hey, I do like it a lot... I am actually using it on my other computer (WinXP), it is just that I heard that is not fully compatible with Windows 7... that is all. It's fully compatibe, don't worry about that | My System Specs | | |
13 Sep 2009
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#8 | | Win 8 Release candidate 8400 |
Nigel, and sassa are correct as usual
There have been many threads debating the pro's and con's but try them for yourself. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx OS Win 8 Release candidate 8400 CPU 2@2.4 Memory 4 gigs Graphics Card Nvidia 9600M Sound Card HD built-in Monitor(s) Displays 17" Wxga Screen Resolution 1440x900 Cooling none Internet Speed 45Mb down 5Mb up |
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Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143 Nigel, and sassa are correct as usual
There have been many threads debating the pro's and con's but try them for yourself. You are right!!!
Will give each browser a try...
THANKS | My System Specs | | |
13 Sep 2009
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I may be wrong on this as chrome may have changed, but when it was was first released it spyed on everything you did inside of chrome (so i havent kept up with info on their latest builds).
Just type into a search engine chrome is spyware and come to your own conclusion. But just remember that Google is in the business of gathering data and putting any of their software on your pc is IMHO utter suicide for your privacy. | My System Specs | | What should I use, Opera, FF or Chrome? problems? |
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