Windows 8 Faster, Smaller, and More Responsive than Win

I would like to see a true 64-bit OS. My Win7 64-bit has tons of 32-bit apps running. Microsoft app ones btw, because of plug-ins and codecs - you know what I am talking about. If "don't make any sense to compile XYZ app as 64-bit", then forget 64-bit was a step forward and let's get back using 16-bit apps.

Burn Intel, burn!!!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 | OSX Lion 10.7 x64Intel Core i5 7504x Corsair Value DDR-3 1333MHz 2GbSapphire HD4850 512Mb HDMI+DVI+VGA
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 | OSX Lion 10.7 x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 750
Motherboard
Asus P7P55D LE
Memory
4x Corsair Value DDR-3 1333MHz 2Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD4850 512Mb HDMI+DVI+VGA
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung Syncmaster 245BW
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung Spinpoint 160Gb
Seagate Barracuda 200Gb
PSU
Seventeam 650W ATX 2.3
Case
Coolermaster Centurion 532
Cooling
Stock cooling system
Keyboard
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Razer Deathadder
Internet Speed
10Mbit Down / 1Mbit Up ADSL2+M
Other Info
Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n (single band)
1Tb External USB HDD (AEBS volume)
Linksys WAG120N ADSL2+ Modem/Router
Careful what you wish for..........

Windows 8 turned out to be not such a good thing after all.........:eek: :confused: :eek:
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Prem x32Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz4.00 GB (3.25 GB usable)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
OS
Windows 7 Home Prem x32
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Motherboard
P8Z68-V LE
Memory
4.00 GB (3.25 GB usable)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB
Sound Card
Creative SB X-Fi TiTanium Fatality
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 2159m
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
WDC WD5000AAKX-003CA0 ATA Device
Maxtor OneTouch II USB Device 300 GB
Seagate FreeAgentDesktop USB Device 1 TB
WD 15EADS External USB Device 1.5 TB
WD My Book 1110 USB Device 1.5 TB
Maxtor OneTouch II USB Device 200 GB (not in use)
PSU
Thermaltake TR2-600
Case
Thermaltake
Cooling
3 fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000
Mouse
Microsoft wheel mouse optical USB
Internet Speed
COX Digital
Mmmmm. Let's see...
Had Windows 1
Windows 3.0 & 3.1
Windows 95
Windows 98SE
Windows XP
Windows 7
So if I stick to my pattern I guess I'm waiting for Windows 9!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1i7-3820GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GBEVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built - Jan 2013
OS
Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
CPU
i7-3820
Motherboard
Asus P9X79-PRO - Bios 4608
Memory
GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Sound Card
On board Realtek ALC898
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S271HL
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
#1- Samsung 840 Pro Series
#2- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
#3- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-850TX-V2 - 850 watt (by Seasonic)
Case
Corsair Obsidian 550D
Cooling
Standard 3 120mm case fans, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
MS KC-0405
Mouse
Intellimouse 5-button
Internet Speed
56 Mbits/Sec (on a good day)
Antivirus
Avast & Malwarebytes
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Asus DVD - DRW-24B1ST 24X
Mmmmm. Let's see...
Had Windows 1
Windows 3.0 & 3.1
Windows 95
Windows 98SE
Windows XP
Windows 7
So if I stick to my pattern I guess I'm waiting for Windows 9!

Is your pattern to skip every other release? If so then you skipped over ME/2000 which messed up your pattern. :)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHzEVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
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
Mmmmm. Let's see...
Had Windows 1
Windows 3.0 & 3.1
Windows 95
Windows 98SE
Windows XP
Windows 7
So if I stick to my pattern I guess I'm waiting for Windows 9!

Is your pattern to skip every other release? If so then you skipped over ME/2000 which messed up your pattern. :)

Which is unfortunate because 2000 is essentially XP with a minimal UI and extras stripped out. It was stable and reliable.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bitAMD Phenom II X4 3.0GHz8GB G-Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1333PNY GeForce 460 GTX 1GB OC - Enthusiast Edition
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 3.0GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M5A97
Memory
8GB G-Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
PNY GeForce 460 GTX 1GB OC - Enthusiast Edition
Sound Card
VIA High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19"
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
1TB - Primary
160GB - Secondary
250GB - External backup for important files
PSU
OCZ Fata1ty 700W Modular PSU
Case
ASUS
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 2000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 2000
Internet Speed
3 Mbps/768 kbps
There is plenty of room for improvement - the faster, the better. How do you figure to feed those 6, 8 and 12 core processors with NT.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
Mmmmm. Let's see...
Had Windows 1
Windows 3.0 & 3.1
Windows 95
Windows 98SE
Windows XP
Windows 7
So if I stick to my pattern I guess I'm waiting for Windows 9!

Is your pattern to skip every other release? If so then you skipped over ME/2000 which messed up your pattern. :)

Which is unfortunate because 2000 is essentially XP with a minimal UI and extras stripped out. It was stable and reliable.

Yes.. let us not comment on ME. Oh god I brought up my memories of it.. the horror.. THE HORROR!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHzEVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
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
LOL - my neighbor is still on ME, and loving it.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
LOL - my neighbor is still on ME, and loving it.

No offense to you or your neighbor, but is he all their in the head?

I have a couple of friends that 'are not all their'. One thinks Vista is 'better' (yes, better) then 7.

-

I keep getting dragged off topic! This is my last OT post on this thread. :p
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHzEVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
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 would have made a comment regarding Vista, but Shawn asked us to obstain.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
I've purchased every Microsoft OS since MS-DOS. Except Window 7, which I obtained from a TechNet subscription that was given to me as a gift. Pretty good gift, huh? :D

BTW, TechNet still has a download for MS-DOS. :p
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Enterprise x64AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core 3800+OCZ Platinum Dual Channel - 4x1GbNVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT PCI Express x16
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
NVIDIA
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
CPU
AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core 3800+
Motherboard
GeForce 6100-M9
Memory
OCZ Platinum Dual Channel - 4x1Gb
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT PCI Express x16
Sound Card
Creative Audigy Sound Blaster Extreme PCI
Monitor(s) Displays
Compaq 7500
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
C: Seagate ST3250318AS SataII - 250Gb

D: Seagate ST3500418AS SataII - 500Gb
PSU
OCZ 600w Dual 12v Rails
Case
Thermaltake
Cooling
OCZ Heatsinks, Fans, and Thermal Paste on CPU & Chipsets
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Radio Shack PS2
Internet Speed
Cable
Other Info
Dual Pioneer DVD/RW optical drives. LG CD/RW optical drive.
Mmmmm. Let's see...
Had Windows 1
Windows 3.0 & 3.1
Windows 95
Windows 98SE
Windows XP
Windows 7
So if I stick to my pattern I guess I'm waiting for Windows 9!

Is your pattern to skip every other release? If so then you skipped over ME/2000 which messed up your pattern. :)

Did you have to bring that up? My therapist and I have been working on that for years!:rolleyes:
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1i7-3820GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GBEVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built - Jan 2013
OS
Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
CPU
i7-3820
Motherboard
Asus P9X79-PRO - Bios 4608
Memory
GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Sound Card
On board Realtek ALC898
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S271HL
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
#1- Samsung 840 Pro Series
#2- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
#3- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-850TX-V2 - 850 watt (by Seasonic)
Case
Corsair Obsidian 550D
Cooling
Standard 3 120mm case fans, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
MS KC-0405
Mouse
Intellimouse 5-button
Internet Speed
56 Mbits/Sec (on a good day)
Antivirus
Avast & Malwarebytes
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Asus DVD - DRW-24B1ST 24X
I had -
Windows 1
Windows 3.0 and 3.1
I skipped Win 95
Windows 98SE
I definitely avoided ME
Window XP Pro
I skipped Vista
Windows Ultimate
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bitIntel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz2.50 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
Memory
2.50 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Sound Card
SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
Cooling
Fan based
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
Mouse
Logitec optic USB
Internet Speed
3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
Does anyone have a link for a leak yet?? :roflmao:
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

64-bit Windows 8.1 ProCore(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz12.00 GBIntel(R) HD Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
Fresh Leeks..ummm... ;)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

64-bit Windows 8.1 ProCore(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz12.00 GBIntel(R) HD Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
where do you register to recive windows 8 test versions, can somoane send me a pm with the link?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATEAMD 64 ATHLON X22GB DDR2ATI HD3450
OS
WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE
CPU
AMD 64 ATHLON X2
Memory
2GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD3450
Sound Card
REALTEK
What have I started?? :confused:
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

64-bit Windows 8.1 ProCore(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz12.00 GBIntel(R) HD Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
where do you register to recive windows 8 test versions, can somoane send me a pm with the link?
Best guess will be technet or windows connect.

Adrian
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 7600 1 X64AMD PHENOM II X 550 PROCESSOR 3.1 ghzCorsair 4 gig ddr 3ati radeon 3300
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 7600 1 X64
CPU
AMD PHENOM II X 550 PROCESSOR 3.1 ghz
Motherboard
ASUS M4A78-TE
Memory
Corsair 4 gig ddr 3
Graphics Card(s)
ati radeon 3300
Sound Card
ati hd
Monitor(s) Displays
syncmaster 2033sw
Screen Resolution
1600X900 60 hz refresh
Hard Drives
twin_seagates SATA's 1 TB & 500 Gig, hitachi_slimline 160 gig
PSU
antec_550 watt
Case
cooler master GLite
Cooling
stock_heat sink
Internet Speed
20mbs up/ 1.5mbs down
Other Info
favorite child "stewie"
favorite dog "brian"

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 7600 1 X64AMD PHENOM II X 550 PROCESSOR 3.1 ghzCorsair 4 gig ddr 3ati radeon 3300
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 7600 1 X64
CPU
AMD PHENOM II X 550 PROCESSOR 3.1 ghz
Motherboard
ASUS M4A78-TE
Memory
Corsair 4 gig ddr 3
Graphics Card(s)
ati radeon 3300
Sound Card
ati hd
Monitor(s) Displays
syncmaster 2033sw
Screen Resolution
1600X900 60 hz refresh
Hard Drives
twin_seagates SATA's 1 TB & 500 Gig, hitachi_slimline 160 gig
PSU
antec_550 watt
Case
cooler master GLite
Cooling
stock_heat sink
Internet Speed
20mbs up/ 1.5mbs down
Other Info
favorite child "stewie"
favorite dog "brian"
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