Windows 7

[BLKGSXR]

Is preety badass I just loaded it to my newly built PC today only problem is I need to go to 8gb of ram only at 4gb lol
1 terabyte HDD :D but its superfast and simple I suggest ya upgrade fckers.

[raybbaby]

I plan on it. Upgrading right on up to a Mac.

[Professor Chaos]

Is preety badass I just loaded it to my newly built PC today only problem is I need to go to 8gb of ram only at 4gb lol
1 terabyte HDD :D but its superfast and simple I suggest ya upgrade fckers.


upgraded to windows 7 weeks ago. using a gigabyte GA-EP41-UD3L motherboard, with 8gig of memory, nvidia 8600gt graphics card, Q9300 processor , 2TB of HD & finaly a coolermaster cosmos tower case :D

[BLKGSXR]

Silverstone Raven tower. Same motherboard and Nvidia 210 512mb Graphics card ^_^ My intel 3.0ghz @8400 gets 100 fps in crysis :D But yeah Im a nerd derf. lol and fuck a wackbook Ray lol :D ill hack one watch an see...^_^

[Goldenguinea]

is Windows 7 64 bit? Or does it now allow 8 gigs of ram with the 32 bit version?

[BLKGSXR]

is Windows 7 64 bit? Or does it now allow 8 gigs of ram with the 32 bit version?I heard it allows up to 32gigs of ram who needs that much no idea....But its both 64 and 32 im running the professional version I was going to go ultimate but decided not worth it for 35 different languages.
I plan on going 8gb ram and Bigger Power supply soon, only @650watts uninterrupted ^_^

[Professor Chaos]

[quote="Goldenguinea"]is Windows 7 64 bit? Or does it now allow 8 gigs of ram with the 32 bit version?[/quote

yes windows 7 is 64 bit i bought the home premium & you get both discs :D

[DC]

Windows.. pfff. get a mac son....

[SexSlave1972]

Has anyone test Win7 via Paralles in Mac ?
Any problems ?

I've got Vista now and few programs that are not possible to switch into OS X so I need it.

[Faldur]

Just built a new office machine, I7 chip with Windows 7. Put the machine to sleep, got up, realized I had one more task to do on the machine, shook the mouse to wake and instant blue screen of death. Was beta tester since day one never seen this happen. Sure hope its not something I'm going to see again.

[BLKGSXR]

Core i7's are amazing my buddy got it in a Lan box with 8 gigs and an Nvidia 220 1gb graphics card

[peggygee]

is Windows 7 64 bit? Or does it now allow 8 gigs of ram with the 32 bit version?

The 32 bit versions limit you to 4 GB. (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778(VS.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_window s_7)

Addressing more than 4 GB of memory is possible in a 32-bit operating system, but it takes nasty hardware
hacks like 36-bit PAE extensions in the CPU, together with nasty software hacks like the AWE API. Unless the
application is specifically coded to be take advantage of these hacks, it's confined to 4 GB. Well, actually, it's
stuck with even less-- 2 GB or 3 GB of virtual address space, at least on Windows. (http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000811.html)

Also bear in mind that other devices such as a video card, etc. may utilize some of your system memory, and you
will find that you have not even fully utilized the full 4GB limit, that you are down to +3GB or so.

[Beagle]

Yeah....Upgrade to a Macintosh. See ya later MicroCrap.

[OEMEnemyNum1]

I plan on it. Upgrading right on up to a Mac.

Lol

[OEMEnemyNum1]

I dig windows 7. Some of my stuff doesn't run on it, so I just run a vmware session and so far so good. Just driver debugging is shitty on it. I'll stick with my Unix for my actual work. Or I can get a mac and surf the web......

[BLKGSXR]

Yeah man my sound in games is all fucked up I guess thats what I get for getting a 7.1 onboard :D ^_^

[phobun]

is Windows 7 64 bit? Or does it now allow 8 gigs of ram with the 32 bit version?

The 32 bit versions limit you to 4 GB. (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778(VS.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_window s_7)

Addressing more than 4 GB of memory is possible in a 32-bit operating system, but it takes nasty hardware
hacks like 36-bit PAE extensions in the CPU, together with nasty software hacks like the AWE API. Unless the
application is specifically coded to be take advantage of these hacks, it's confined to 4 GB. Well, actually, it's
stuck with even less-- 2 GB or 3 GB of virtual address space, at least on Windows. (http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000811.html)

Also bear in mind that other devices such as a video card, etc. may utilize some of your system memory, and you
will find that you have not even fully utilized the full 4GB limit, that you are down to +3GB or so.

This is helpful info. Thank you

[peggygee]

is Windows 7 64 bit? Or does it now allow 8 gigs of ram with the 32 bit version?

The 32 bit versions limit you to 4 GB. (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778(VS.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_window s_7)

Addressing more than 4 GB of memory is possible in a 32-bit operating system, but it takes nasty hardware
hacks like 36-bit PAE extensions in the CPU, together with nasty software hacks like the AWE API. Unless the
application is specifically coded to be take advantage of these hacks, it's confined to 4 GB. Well, actually, it's
stuck with even less-- 2 GB or 3 GB of virtual address space, at least on Windows. (http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000811.html)

Also bear in mind that other devices such as a video card, etc. may utilize some of your system memory, and you
will find that you have not even fully utilized the full 4GB limit, that you are down to +3GB or so.

This is helpful info. Thank you

You're most welcome. :wink:

I like 64 bit OSs, particularly for the high memory limts.

But I have found them to be a bit buggy at times, and that I am not
able to run some of my favorite apps on them.

[BLKGSXR]

is Windows 7 64 bit? Or does it now allow 8 gigs of ram with the 32 bit version?

The 32 bit versions limit you to 4 GB. (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778(VS.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_window s_7)

Addressing more than 4 GB of memory is possible in a 32-bit operating system, but it takes nasty hardware
hacks like 36-bit PAE extensions in the CPU, together with nasty software hacks like the AWE API. Unless the
application is specifically coded to be take advantage of these hacks, it's confined to 4 GB. Well, actually, it's
stuck with even less-- 2 GB or 3 GB of virtual address space, at least on Windows. (http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000811.html)

Also bear in mind that other devices such as a video card, etc. may utilize some of your system memory, and you
will find that you have not even fully utilized the full 4GB limit, that you are down to +3GB or so.

This is helpful info. Thank you

You're most welcome. :wink:

I like 64 bit OSs, particularly for the high memory limts.

But I have found them to be a bit buggy at times, and that I am not
able to run some of my favorite apps on them.yep my sound in one of my favorite games doesnt work for shit...Too bad thats why I was so good I heard my enemy coming >_<

[peggygee]

is Windows 7 64 bit? Or does it now allow 8 gigs of ram with the 32 bit version?

The 32 bit versions limit you to 4 GB. (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778(VS.85).aspx#physical_memory_limits_window s_7)

Addressing more than 4 GB of memory is possible in a 32-bit operating system, but it takes nasty hardware
hacks like 36-bit PAE extensions in the CPU, together with nasty software hacks like the AWE API. Unless the
application is specifically coded to be take advantage of these hacks, it's confined to 4 GB. Well, actually, it's
stuck with even less-- 2 GB or 3 GB of virtual address space, at least on Windows. (http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000811.html)

Also bear in mind that other devices such as a video card, etc. may utilize some of your system memory, and you
will find that you have not even fully utilized the full 4GB limit, that you are down to +3GB or so.

This is helpful info. Thank you

You're most welcome. :wink:

I like 64 bit OSs, particularly for the high memory limts.

But I have found them to be a bit buggy at times, and that I am not
able to run some of my favorite apps on them.yep my sound in one of my favorite games doesnt work for shit...Too bad thats why I was so good I heard my enemy coming >_<

One trick that may save the day is to run the app in compatibility mode.

1.Right–click the icon of the program that you want to use.

2.Click Properties.

3.Click Compatibility tab.

4.Click Run this program in compatibility mode and select the OS that the
app did run properly under.


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/magi43/compatibiltymode.jpg

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

MAC OSX RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thread jack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JWBL

[BLKGSXR]

its gigabyte g41m-ES2H series onboard I updated my drivers=NOTHING! and JW gtfo ^_^

[MrBig99]

If you bought Win 7 Pro or Ultimate, go to Microsoft.com and download XP Mode (you'll have to search for it). That will allow you to run Win XP in a virtual box, so some cranky programs will work.

For those wanting to cheat 32 bits, don't. Remember that 2^32 = 4GB - that's why it is a hard limit. 64-bit has a completely different architecture in terms of drivers, so that is why some things don't work.

And for those that downgrade to a Macintosh, enjoy your overpriced, completely closed system...

[MrBig99]

If you bought Win 7 Pro or Ultimate, go to Microsoft.com and download XP Mode (you'll have to search for it). That will allow you to run Win XP in a virtual box, so some cranky programs will work.

For those wanting to cheat 32 bits, don't. Remember that 2^32 = 4GB - that's why it is a hard limit. 64-bit has a completely different architecture in terms of drivers, so that is why some things don't work.

And for those that downgrade to a Macintosh, enjoy your overpriced, completely closed system...

[Beagle]

How is Macintosh completely closed?

I can run Windows and Linux and of course Mac OS X on my Mac.

There are just as many 3rd party add-ons and peripherals for Mac as there is for PCs.

And because Apple builds the hardware and the primary OS, I am assured that things actually work the way they're supposed to.

Yes, I could have purchased a less expensive computer, just as I probably could have purchased a cheaper car or a cheaper house. But value is much more important to me than cost.

I use my computer for work and pleasure at least 8 hours per day and it's worth it to me to spend, perhaps a little more money to get something that really works for me.

[SexSlave1972]

LOL... Mac vs. Windows:

http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/bsod.gif

http://www.theapplecollection.com/desktop/large_2005/angelina_g5-1600x1200.jpg

And most important:

http://blaugh.com/cartoons/061018_apple_iworm_ipod_02.gif

[Bob's Tgirls]

I plan on it. Upgrading right on up to a Mac.

That's what I did 18 months ago and couldn't be happier.

[Belial]

Why can't there ever be a thread about Windows, without a bunch of Mac-fanboys jumping into it?

http://applesucks.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/fanboy.jpg

[DFK]

Windows.. pfff. get a mac son....

Would never buy a Mac because the
shot caller at Apple decided not to
provide their techs with remote access.
RA will cut a 40 minute troubleshooting
session down to 10 or 20 minutes.
HUGE time saver. HUGE sanity saver.
The Apple shot caller is concerned with
profit, doesn't want to spend the money.
RA is to a customer what a stethoscope
is to a docter. Apple knows the wonders or RA.
Because they don't offer it they are shortchanging
the user big-time. And that can be construed as
bad business practice.

I call Apple's tech support division every 6 months.
Sometimes I am forced to wait 20 minutes to talk to one
of their techs. Proof that Macs - like all mechanical
devices - go bad. The moneygrubbers at Apple have a 2-300%
markup on the retail price of their computers (4-600% on iPods).
They can afford to implement RA. Ditto for Toshiba and Lenovo.
There's no excuse for not implementing remote access. I've
heard their excuses and the excuse I hear over and over
again would melt down a polygraph machine. Even if you
use RA only once a year you'll be glad they invented it especially
if you use your computer like I do my body: for work, school and pleasure.
Remote access: cannot and will not live without it. Ever. Which
is why I'll buy a computer only from manufacturers who provide
their technicians and customer base with remote access.