ComputerForum.com ComputerForum.com  
TigerDirect
 
Go Back   Computer Forum > Computer Software > Operating Systems

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-23-2007, 06:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
Diamond Member
 
g4m3rof1337's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 7,274
Default Vista questions.

Am i vista ready? *sig specs*
Can i get a vista upgrade like vista home upgrade, and upgrade my winxp MCE os?


Should i OvCl my cpu and maybe add 512mb - 1gb of ram?


thanks
__________________
Desktop/Laptop
nForce 750i SLI FTW
E6300 @ 1.86GHZ OCZ Vendetta/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz
Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's/ Two 512MB 8600GT's
RaidMax 700Watt
OCZ 4GB/ 2GB
WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB
Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen
G15, MX518/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub.
CM Stacker 810
g4m3rof1337 is online now   Reply With Quote


Old 01-23-2007, 06:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
Diamond Member
 
Emperor_nero's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 127.0.0.1
Posts: 2,301
Default

It should run fine, but you might want to add 1GB ram.
__________________
I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

Emperor_nero is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2007, 07:19 AM   #3 (permalink)
Diamond Member
 
g4m3rof1337's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 7,274
Default

Alright.
Cool.


Is vista home out already?

thanks
__________________
Desktop/Laptop
nForce 750i SLI FTW
E6300 @ 1.86GHZ OCZ Vendetta/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz
Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's/ Two 512MB 8600GT's
RaidMax 700Watt
OCZ 4GB/ 2GB
WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB
Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen
G15, MX518/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub.
CM Stacker 810
g4m3rof1337 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2007, 07:31 AM   #4 (permalink)
Diamond Member
 
Emperor_nero's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 127.0.0.1
Posts: 2,301
Default

do you mean home premium? or home basic? and they should be out on store shelves on the 31st I think.
__________________
I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

Emperor_nero is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2007, 08:11 AM   #5 (permalink)
Diamond Member
 
g4m3rof1337's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 7,274
Default

the cheapest


thanks


More than enough time to set aside... what $100?




thanks
__________________
Desktop/Laptop
nForce 750i SLI FTW
E6300 @ 1.86GHZ OCZ Vendetta/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz
Two XFX 512MB 8800GT's/ Two 512MB 8600GT's
RaidMax 700Watt
OCZ 4GB/ 2GB
WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB
Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen
G15, MX518/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub.
CM Stacker 810
g4m3rof1337 is online now   Reply With Quote


Old 01-23-2007, 10:17 AM   #6 (permalink)
Moderator
 
tweaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sweden
Age: 30
Posts: 2,954
Default

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/softw...ive-198616.php
__________________
tweaker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2007, 12:29 PM   #7 (permalink)
Diamond Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Concord, NH
Age: 19
Posts: 27,046
Default

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116196 - Home Basic $99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116202 - Home Premium $119

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116207 - Business $149

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116213 - Ultimate $199
__________________
Desktop // Laptop
Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz
Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45
ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS
4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800
750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM
Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty
SilverStone 750W +12V@60A
3DMark06:
21391 // 9179
[-0MEGA-] is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2007, 02:37 PM   #8 (permalink)
Diamond Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: LONDON
Age: 24
Posts: 1,913
Default

what one would you get because im still deciding
__________________
Windows Vista Home Pre x32
AMD 4200X2 S939 512K (2.2)
512M ASUS EN7600GSTOP SILENT
1x80Gb 1x320gb SATA2
2Gb Dual Channel PC3200 Non-ECC DDR Memory
Gbyte K8N PRO SLi s939 nF4
530W TAGAN 2FORCE T530-U22
Clabs Aud 2 ZS 7.1 OEM
robina_80 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2007, 02:58 PM   #9 (permalink)
Diamond Member
 
Nevakonaza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Inside my 500Se Benz
Age: 19
Posts: 7,783
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by robina_80 View Post
what one would you get because im still deciding
Well i would probably get Home premium for my next system as its only an extra $20 than the Home basic.
__________________
Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8Ghz - Asus Silent Knight II
MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready)
3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel)
Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler
Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1
WDC 400GB Sata II + 120Gb Slave = 520Gb total
Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA
Windows Vista Ultimate X64|Kaspersky IS 2009
Belinea o.display 22'' Widescreen (1680x1050)
Nevakonaza is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2007, 03:02 PM   #10 (permalink)
Diamond Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Concord, NH
Age: 19
Posts: 27,046
Default

I would not get Home, the lowest I would get is Home Premium.
__________________
Desktop // Laptop
Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz
Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45
ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS
4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800
750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM
Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty
SilverStone 750W +12V@60A
3DMark06:
21391 // 9179
[-0MEGA-] is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Windows Vista Questions SCREWDRIVER131 Operating Systems 2 01-17-2007 03:17 PM
Sorry for all the vista questions... compfreak4334 Desktop Computers 9 01-15-2007 11:05 PM
windows vista question's robina_80 Operating Systems 3 09-14-2006 08:50 PM
OS Buying Questions (Thinking about Vista) ezefosure Operating Systems 11 09-01-2006 01:08 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:45 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright © 2002-2007 Computer Forum and Web Design Forum