Vista or XP?

**Bravo** · 05-06-08, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Keiron

Sorry Bravo as this probably isn't much help to you and I know we've gotten off-topic. I'll leave it at that and save this discussion for another thread.

Actually all this information has been helpful, from both sides....I have never dealt with Vista before, and have just heard all the negatives from the past, so I wanted to hear from some current users about the pros and cons. I now have an open mind about trying Vista at this point, but it's still tough to change something one is used to.

**Keiron** · 05-06-08, 09:36 PM

I guess I'm just a big techno geek as I usually can't wait to try out the latest and greatest thing. I usually try to jump at whatever is new out that will benefit me and I can afford. Change can be hard though, but just think, you will have to make it eventually. Do you want to make that change now or wait it out to see if it'll fit your style more?

If you know someone that has it, I'd suggest you go check out their comp and see how it works and if you'd think you'd like it. Or if all else fails, go to some store like Best Buy and just mess around with one of their machines. Those machines are usually sub-par and have just the basics but should still allow you to see some of the neat features Vista has to offer. Ask someone working there too what they think, some of them can be very knowledgable while others will just say anything to get a sale.

**Bravo** · 05-06-08, 09:56 PM

Keiron, are you running Vista 64bit with CSS? Or anyone else running it?

I just talked to a friend who has Vista 64 but he has not been able to run CS on it at all. He has xp on another HD and has to run CSS on that instead....That being my primary game, would like to make sure it'll run on V64.

On that note, I'm looking on newegg lists this Vista OS as "OEM", is this all I need since I'm building it from scratch?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488

**Keiron** · 05-06-08, 10:01 PM

Yeah that's all you'd need. It actually has SP1 on it too so that'll save you some DL time on the updates.

And yes, I run all the games linked in my profile fine. I haven't tried 2142 lately, but I know it works as many other people have it working on their Vista 64 machines.

The only problems I have with CS or any Steam game are the typical Steam errors (HL2.exe error every now and then, sound is set to 2/4 speakers instead of Headphones or whatever it is I'm actually using), but those are typical problems that I had even with XP.

As I mention earlier (might have been another thread though), I have lately been having a problem where almost any game will lock up and "blue screen" but it really just goes black. That is a driver error with nVidias beta drivers. I have switched back to the WHQL driver, but I haven't tested it yet, but since that was the only change I made and that is what Vista is telling me the problem is, everything should be running fine again.

**Bravo** · 05-06-08, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Keiron

Yeah that's all you'd need. It actually has SP1 on it too so that'll save you some DL time on the updates.

And yes, I run all the games linked in my profile fine. I haven't tried 2142 lately, but I know it works as many other people have it working on their Vista 64 machines.

The only problems I have with CS or any Steam game are the typical Steam errors (HL2.exe error every now and then, sound is set to 2/4 speakers instead of Headphones or whatever it is I'm actually using), but those are typical problems that I had even with XP.

As I mention earlier (might have been another thread though), I have lately been having a problem where almost any game will lock up and "blue screen" but it really just goes black. That is a driver error with nVidias beta drivers. I have switched back to the WHQL driver, but I haven't tested it yet, but since that was the only change I made and that is what Vista is telling me the problem is, everything should be running fine again.

Thanks K, good to know...Will probably go ahead and put the order in tonight for this, so it'll be there with my other goodies when I get back in town next week. :9

**money$$$$** · 05-06-08, 10:29 PM

With 2 GB of ram i do have some issues. Eventually going to get another pair until then though cant play 2142 easily

but steam games still work fine

**Bravo** · 05-06-08, 10:49 PM

I keep getting back on the fence when I read threads like this though,lol

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=58798

**jason_jinx** · 05-06-08, 10:52 PM

lol that was with a ATI card
BUT!

they were getting 100+fps in game and that is more than enough

**CivilWars** · 05-06-08, 10:56 PM

Bravo,

I have Vista Home Premium 64. I play every game TTP hosts except Arma, and I have not had any problems with any of them. I know others have, but this is my experience.