New Build: Vista or Get 7 RC and then wait?

leopardforest · 06-14-2009, 01:13 AM

I am (hopefully) going to get my first pc build underway with in the next month and I am wondering if I should just get the Windows 7 RC and then wait for the official Windows & release, or should I buy a Vista copy? I would want to have many programs to be able to run ASAP that I know will run on Vista.

So should I wait for Windows 7 (if I do will I have problems running games and programs that currentally run on Vista?) or should I just buy Vista?

**bomberboysk** · 06-14-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by leopardforest

I am (hopefully) going to get my first pc build underway with in the next month and I am wondering if I should just get the Windows 7 RC and then wait for the official Windows & release, or should I buy a Vista copy? I would want to have many programs to be able to run ASAP that I know will run on Vista.

So should I wait for Windows 7 (if I do will I have problems running games and programs that currentally run on Vista?) or should I just buy Vista?

If it runs on vista it shouldnt have any problems on windows 7. Heck, i play a game from '99(combat flight simulator) that runs fine in 64bit windows 7. Its also my current 24/7 os for the rig in my sig.

Nevakonaza · 06-14-2009, 01:35 AM

What do you mean "Should i wait for windows 7?"...download the RC of Ultimate x64 now and when its up buy it.

Dont go with Vista....7 is so much better.

Bodaggit23 · 06-14-2009, 05:07 AM

Just get the RC and find out what you can run and what you can't.

Then buy an OS based on that info.

It will cost you nothing to try the RC so why not find out for sure?

jsawyer1181 · 06-17-2009, 07:10 AM

Well it depends on if you want to spend the money on vista or use a free operating system. Vista is a fine operating system and if it will run on Vista it will run on 7. I personally use Vista, but that's because I don't care for the new look...yet of 7. I think it really depends on what you wanna do.

06-14-2009, 01:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
leopardforest Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 155	New Build: Vista or Get 7 RC and then wait? I am (hopefully) going to get my first pc build underway with in the next month and I am wondering if I should just get the Windows 7 RC and then wait for the official Windows & release, or should I buy a Vista copy? I would want to have many programs to be able to run ASAP that I know will run on Vista. So should I wait for Windows 7 (if I do will I have problems running games and programs that currentally run on Vista?) or should I just buy Vista? __________________ Since everyone else does it...... Case: CM ATCS 840 LCD:2x24" Samsung CPU: Intel i7 920 (stock for now) Memory: Cosair 6Gb Mobo: Gigabyte EX58 UD5 HD: WD Black 1TB VGA: 2x Evga GTX 275 PSU: Corsair 1000HX Cooler: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 & iBook G4 ...I am Such a Lemming

06-14-2009, 01:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nevakonaza VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 12,774	What do you mean "Should i wait for windows 7?"...download the RC of Ultimate x64 now and when its up buy it. Dont go with Vista....7 is so much better. __________________ Desktop= Core 2 Quad Q6600 GO @ 3.4Ghz\|MSI P35 Neo-F\|[5GB OCZ Vista Gold Series -6400 oc.\|XFX HD 4890 XT 1GB GDDR5 \| X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1\|Coolermaster Dominator 690 Black (Modded)\|OCZ ModXStream Pro 600w Modular\| 250Gb & 500GB Sata2 Avermedia Volar HDTV Tuner\|Windows 7 Home X64 Asus X58 Laptop Intel M575 2Ghz \|120GB Sata HDD \|Crucial 2GB DDR2 800mhz \|15.4 inch Widescreen display]\|Intel GM965\|Vista Basic 32Bit\|DVD-RW

06-14-2009, 05:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,564	Just get the RC and find out what you can run and what you can't. Then buy an OS based on that info. It will cost you nothing to try the RC so why not find out for sure? __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

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06-17-2009, 07:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
jsawyer1181 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 30	Well it depends on if you want to spend the money on vista or use a free operating system. Vista is a fine operating system and if it will run on Vista it will run on 7. I personally use Vista, but that's because I don't care for the new look...yet of 7. I think it really depends on what you wanna do.