So, best build for you is?

for me 7232 running better than 7229 (x64) and is the best from all the builds.

7229 - upgraded from 7201
7232 - clean install

bansh said:

Is there any good change that it is worth for to update from 7229 x64 to 7232 x64?

None that I can really noticed. In truth, I haven't had a single problem since 7137. Each build has seemed marginially more responsive (but some of that could be my imagination). Stability has been exceptional. However, based on some of the scuttlebutt I read online, it's gaming stability that has really improved. My system stressing apps are limited to Bibble 4.1 and PhotoShop CS4. Also, I suspect my lack of any problems, especially with the earlier builds, can be to my having 'clean installed' each of them.

njel said:

The best builds are the ones who leaked... LoL

Except 7057 and 7237
But all have been good just some better than others.

I'm with 7229 x86, very stable and fast and it's not even a clean install but the 6th upgrade(!).

Then reading you, dunno which one is my problem but any build I try worse goes respect the 7100, all goes slower, time boot increased, less responsive, etc. Anyway I will give a chance again to 7232 x64, but I think I will have to come back to 7100.

And about drivers are you installing the chipset one? It´s weird for me that with 7100 install all and with other builds just 3 drivers. Not sure if the default one are the same of intel. I will check this better if I install 7232.

In my opinion, the best build is 7229. It's very stable and very fast.

robers said:

And about drivers are you installing the chipset one? It´s weird for me that with 7100 install all and with other builds just 3 drivers. Not sure if the default one are the same of intel. I will check this better if I install 7232.

Don't forget that 7100 was packaged by Microsoft for general consumption by the public. The various leaked builds were intended for specific target audiences who knew what to expect and were supposedly prepared with all the drivers and things they might need to install -- heck, many of them were/are actually writing the drivers.

And, yes, I keep a full set of all the various drivers I need for my hardware on a USB key, ready to install with each new build.

robers said:

Then reading you, dunno which one is my problem but any build I try worse goes respect the 7100, all goes slower, time boot increased, less responsive, etc. Anyway I will give a chance again to 7232 x64, but I think I will have to come back to 7100.

And about drivers are you installing the chipset one? It´s weird for me that with 7100 install all and with other builds just 3 drivers. Not sure if the default one are the same of intel. I will check this better if I install 7232.

Clean install over upgrade (if that would apply)

weh said:

Don't forget that 7100 was packaged by Microsoft for general consumption by the public. The various leaked builds were intended for specific target audiences who knew what to expect and were supposedly prepared with all the drivers and things they might need to install -- heck, many of them were/are actually writing the drivers.

And, yes, I keep a full set of all the various drivers I need for my hardware on a USB key, ready to install with each new build.

Agreed. I keep all my drivers on a USB plus some of my programme activation keys.
For the last three versions the only thing I've had to install is my Kone mouse driver, everything else is already there because I've upgraded.
However, I'm not sure about an upgrade install from 7100 to 7229 or 7232.
That's quite a jump. Take some other advice on this but weh's idea of getting your drivers ready on a usb stick is a good one.

hope this helps, John:)

Ok, I´m gonna give another chance to 7232.

Btw do you know about MUI´s for this build? Can´t find spanish one. No problem with english but if exist I would install it. Thanks.