Is Windows 7 really worth it?
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Sundara
depends on how your vista feels to you. win 7 is without a doubt better but they are built on the same foundation. win 7 is more stabile, faster, and has better battery life for laptops.
You have to decide if it is worth the money
I think it is
Ken
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- HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
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- Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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- 4 gigs
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- Nvidia 9600M
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- HD built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" Wxga
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- 1440x900
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- none
- Internet Speed
- 45Mb down 5Mb up
What version are you going from and to?
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- Blue Shards 1.0
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- Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II 555 Black Edition Quad Core OC'd to 4.0GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS M4A88T-M
- Memory
- G Skill RipJaw 1333MHz 4GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI raideon 4250 HD/XFX ATI Radeon 1GB HD4650
- Sound Card
- Realteck HD Audio
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- 2x 22" Widescreen HD Monitors
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- 500GB Sata 7500RPM
80GB IDE
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- 850W OCUK Modular
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- Antec Dark Fleet DF-30
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- Titan Fenrir Pro (CPU)
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- Logitech Wireless
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- Logitech Wireless
- Internet Speed
- 24Meg
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- Getting soon-
2TB 7200RPM HDD
+8GB RAM
30GB SSD
HD6950/70
I'll assume by home you mean home premium (as basic wasn't entirely common on computers).
If you are happy with Windows Vista then you should stay with it, I personally recommend people should move to Windows 7, not only to have the latest, greatest, and prettiest, but to keep up with the times as well as have a more stable system.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom | Whitebox
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
- CPU
- Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1)
- Memory
- 2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC888
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 21" VIZIO TV
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050 @ 60Hz
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB
Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB
- PSU
- Corsair 750W
- Case
- NZXT Nemesis Elite
- Cooling
- Thermaltake SpinQ
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless S520
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless S520 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse
- Internet Speed
- Download: 20mbps, Upload: 3mbps
Is this home edition home basic or home premium?
I think Win7 is worth it, but if Vista works fine for you, stay with Vista.
I think Win7 is worth it, but if Vista works fine for you, stay with Vista.
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- Started out as an AST180
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- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Windows XP Pro x86 | Windows Vista Ultimate x86
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- AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 2.7 GHz
- Motherboard
- Acer EM61SM/EM61PM
- Memory
- 3G RAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI HD Radeon 4670
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x1024
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache, 160 GB Seagate
- PSU
- Corsair 450VX 450W
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Media Pro 3000
- Mouse
- Logitech MX310
18 months of flawless function with Vista HP 32 bit. Since 'upgrading' to 7, nothing but crashes and lockups. All the right drivers bios etc, etc. Will be moving back to Vista this weekend and hope the service pack or such like might improve things.
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- Me / Alice
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- Windows 7 HP 64 Bit
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- AMD Phenom II X4 3.20 Ghz Black Edition (o.c to 3808)
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- Asus Crosshair III
- Memory
- X8 Gb Corsair Vengeance (X2 4 Gb sticks) 1600 (O.C)
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- X2 Sapphire 6870 PCIe in X-Fire
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- XFi Champion series with front panel box
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG W2361 - 23 inches (1920-1080)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 300Gb Velociraptor
Western Digital SATA II 640 Gb
Western Digital SATA II 1TB
- PSU
- Thermaltake ToughPower 700w
- Case
- Corsair
- Cooling
- Corsair CWCH80 Hydro Series H80
- Keyboard
- Logitec G19
- Mouse
- Razer Diamondback
I'm sorry to hear you've been having problems, you are free to post questions here (create a new thread though) to see if the problems can be resolved.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom | Whitebox
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
- CPU
- Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1)
- Memory
- 2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC888
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 21" VIZIO TV
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050 @ 60Hz
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB
Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB
- PSU
- Corsair 750W
- Case
- NZXT Nemesis Elite
- Cooling
- Thermaltake SpinQ
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless S520
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless S520 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse
- Internet Speed
- Download: 20mbps, Upload: 3mbps
CoconutGroveGuy
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I am in love with Windows 7. It just 'feels' right. As someone mentioned up top, it is faster, more reliable, prettier, and more user friendly. I can't express how much I love it.
If you're in a position asking other people whether or not it's worth it, or don't have an aversion to the current OS you're using, then I think it's better to keep what you have and spend that money on something else, especially if all you do is surf and send emails.
Windows 7, though, is without a doubt my favorite OS, as I've always had problems/things I dislike about XP and Vista.
It kinda feels like when I got my supra..."just right"
If you're in a position asking other people whether or not it's worth it, or don't have an aversion to the current OS you're using, then I think it's better to keep what you have and spend that money on something else, especially if all you do is surf and send emails.
Windows 7, though, is without a doubt my favorite OS, as I've always had problems/things I dislike about XP and Vista.
It kinda feels like when I got my supra..."just right"
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- Dell Optiplex 755 / Home system
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- Windows XP / Windows 7
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- Q6600@stock / [email protected]
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- dunno / Foxconn Mars
- Memory
- 2GB / 6GB PC6400 OCZ Titanium series
- Graphics Card(s)
- HD2600 / Galaxy GTX260+
- Sound Card
- dunno / stock
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24"+19" / 23"
- Hard Drives
- 160GB E-IDE / 160GB SATAII+250GB SATAII
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- dunno / Powerstation 650 PSU
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- Dell stock / Phoong 2
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- stock / Zalman 9800LED
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I can't get Win7 to crash even on a old Toshiba satellite.
How old?
It's a A46-S150
P4 1gig RAM, 60gig HD. Runs amazing. I am actually freaked its running so well.
If your crashing you got something configured wrong, bad driver or bad hardware.
As for changing to Win 7 worth it?
HELL YA!!!!
How old?
It's a A46-S150
P4 1gig RAM, 60gig HD. Runs amazing. I am actually freaked its running so well.
If your crashing you got something configured wrong, bad driver or bad hardware.
As for changing to Win 7 worth it?
HELL YA!!!!
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- I trust nobody!
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64/x86 Windows 7 Pro x64/x86 Windows 7 Home Premium x64/x86
- CPU
- Intel C2Q 9650
- Motherboard
- Intel
- Memory
- 8GB DDR2800 Corsair
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA 260 GTX
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell 2409w
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 10 of em!
- PSU
- 600 Watt FSP Group
- Case
- Antec
- Cooling
- Fresh Air
- Keyboard
- Microsoft
- Mouse
- Razer
- Internet Speed
- Fast enough
Why pay that amount -- just buy the upgrade - there's enough detail on the Forum to show you how to install clean if required. Upgrades can be sourced for around 50 GBP / EUR (think the GBP is approx 1.09 EUR now - seems to change a lot every day).
If you source it from the UK FOR EXPORT and say its educational material you won't have to pay the UK 15% (17.5 % from Jan 1) VAT either.
I think Amazon UK have some available at around 49 GBP.
Having got the financials out of the way IMO the answer to the original question is DEFINITELY YES.
Cheers
jimbo
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- PC/Desktop
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- Custom built, several laptops HP/ASUS
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- Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
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- Intel i7 Intel i5
- Memory
- 8GB, 16GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- On Motherboard
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Apple Cinema display, Samsung LCD
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- 4 X 1TB SATA
- Mouse
- Toshiba wireless laser
- Internet Speed
- > 20MB up
Buy the box, always nice to have physical media 'just in-case'.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom | Whitebox
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
- CPU
- Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1)
- Memory
- 2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC888
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 21" VIZIO TV
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050 @ 60Hz
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB
Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB
- PSU
- Corsair 750W
- Case
- NZXT Nemesis Elite
- Cooling
- Thermaltake SpinQ
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless S520
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless S520 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse
- Internet Speed
- Download: 20mbps, Upload: 3mbps
I am in love with Windows 7. It just 'feels' right. As someone mentioned up top, it is faster, more reliable, prettier, and more user friendly. I can't express how much I love it.
If you're in a position asking other people whether or not it's worth it, or don't have an aversion to the current OS you're using, then I think it's better to keep what you have and spend that money on something else, especially if all you do is surf and send emails.
Windows 7, though, is without a doubt my favorite OS, as I've always had problems/things I dislike about XP and Vista.
It kinda feels like when I got my supra..."just right"
from shynal
pretty much true. the time when i first loaded windows 7 in my laptop and next day it felt like i have a new laptop and iam conserving battery power running on 40 minutes more than vista business or xp. and the contents with the provisio networking capabilities are much more easier than vista. i relay agree on that.
yap it really feel like driving my celica out of factory.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Acer Aspire 5570Z
- OS
- windows 7 ultimate
- CPU
- intel dual core
- Motherboard
- acer
- Memory
- 3GB ram
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia 128
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset
- Hard Drives
- 250 GB sata
- PSU
- Battery
- Case
- Laptop
- Cooling
- Max cooling surpport
It's worth it, but not for 134 Euro!
If you have Vista you already know what it's like. It's like that except with a few fixes here and there. If 134 Euro is the cheapest you can find it I would not get it.
If you could get it at a much lower price then yes, yes, yes! I think this is the fastest, cleanest, best, Windows to date. It's not perfect but it's very good.
Make sure you do a clean install. It makes everything feel so much better.
If you have Vista you already know what it's like. It's like that except with a few fixes here and there. If 134 Euro is the cheapest you can find it I would not get it.
If you could get it at a much lower price then yes, yes, yes! I think this is the fastest, cleanest, best, Windows to date. It's not perfect but it's very good.
Make sure you do a clean install. It makes everything feel so much better.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
- Memory
- 6 gigs
If I download Windows 7....?
If I download Windows 7 for portuguese Vista will it work because they direct me to the Store and they don't ask for the country in the billing address and it's in dollars and I don't know if it will work on my computer because it's a USA site.
If I download Windows 7 for portuguese Vista will it work because they direct me to the Store and they don't ask for the country in the billing address and it's in dollars and I don't know if it will work on my computer because it's a USA site.
My Computer
- OS
- Vista