windows 7. worth it or not?

Hi every body!Lately i was taking a look at a microsoft page, and discovered that many people are happy with Windows 7... Why?. Well after a long read of "this is good" and "this is better",
got to the conclusion that definitely, Microsoft improves his software, and learned from his past mistakes (Vista). Well, but that is not even enough for me to agree with all they and say "YES, DEFINITLY I WILL CHANGE MY BELOVED XP FOR SEVEN". However i made this topic to know wath my so-apreciated rom-comunity thinks about this.
On my own. I still more confident with my beloved XP, than 7. And the only rason i could exchange it, is for the new Direct X.Still, i trust most of you have plenty knowledge on this, so your opinion is important to me.
Sould i exchange my XP for 7?I must add that my computer is not the most powerful in the world.- RAM 2GB
- Video Card Intel-integrated 128mb
- Hard Disk: Almost 250GB
- LSD monitor
- Wev Cam
- keyboard... with many buttons!!!In advance. Thanks for your help

Not worth it. Keep XP.If you get a new computer and get a 1-2GB Video Card and 4+GB of RAM, then go for the 64bit Windows 7.

o_O O_o o_O O_oWTF? a 2 GB video card? does that even exist? (for a home computer)

Well, I know 1GB cards exist. And if you set up two 1GB cards in SLI, it's kind of like a 2GB card (not exactly, since both cards still process the full info, but only have to write out half of it).
I'm not 100% sure you can setup the 1GB cards in SLI... or maybe the 1GB cards are really just two 512's in SLI (I don't think so though).Looks like they do support SLI.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134082

well i know the 1gb cards exist too but, the whole process you said of taking 2 cards... well whatever
by the way. how its your computer?

I have two 512MB 8800gt video cards, 3GB of ram, and run Windows XP.32bit operating systems can only have 4GB of ram total (video and system). It addresses video ram first. The remaining addresses go to system ram, and if you have more system ram than can be addressed, the rest is just ignored.Your system won't benefit from windows 7, and will likely suffer because of the higher demands of the operating system when compared to XP.

absolutely very much thanks... by the way... i think i posted it in the wrong section

TirithRR · #6I have two 512MB 8800gt video cards, 3GB of ram, and run Windows XP.32bit operating systems can only have 4GB of ram total (video and system). It addresses video ram first. The remaining addresses go to system ram, and if you have more system ram than can be addressed, the rest is just ignored.Your system won't benefit from windows 7, and will likely suffer because of the higher demands of the operating system when compared to XP.

And is why I prefer Tiny 7. :)The full version of 7 is a crap-fest of nothing and is a total waste of money as is Windows Vista.But I have a lower-grade system and Tiny 7 runs perfect on my computer. Minimum ram is 256 MBs.But if you are wanting to get the full version, then I suggest not getting it as Tirrith has said.

Probably, one of the mods for this section will probably move it over the the Computer/Modding section. (I can only lock/sticky topics here, and can't do anything else).

hey my tread still in gaming lounge and the gorst is that i still have some doubts i need more opinions

win 7 4 me!
+ good software compatibility
+ locale system (languages)
+ good graphics
- bad hardware compatibility
- can't play some games ex. GTA IVmy PC =
i5 570
dp55wg
Corsair 2x2gig ddr3 ram
HD5870
Corsair 550VX PSUand have no probs

I've found the hardware compatibility to be excellent, but the software compatibility could be better. For example, oblivion crashes frequently, while fallout3, which is exactly the same game engine, runs fine for most part.

when i mean "harware" (printers, etc.)
i'm from asia ^^ = cheap things go first!
i've try different games so far and have no probs at all
only can't install some games

TirithRR · #2Not worth it. Keep XP.If you get a new computer and get a 1-2GB Video Card and 4+GB of RAM, then go for the 64bit Windows 7.

Whaa...? 1-2GB video card? Why so much frame buffer, i'm sure you won't need it unless you're using Eye-candy (AA/AF)But 4 GB RAM is a Necessity these days.

Windows 7 is totally worth it. Much lighter and quicker than Vista.
You get all the great looks but with the stability of XP. Definitely recommended.

Vista was one of the lowest points of microsoft. Windows 7 made up for this ;)

I would definantly go for Windows 7, i noticed a vast improvement over both XP and Vista

Go for Win 7 better than Vista, you should test it once to see if its something for youit works fine for mineOS: Win 7 Ultimate
CPU: Pentium 4 @ 3.15 GHz (5% boost)
Ram:2,25 GB
HDD: 152 GB
AGP:Readon x1600 series (766 video ram,vertex/ pixel shader 3.0 )
monitor: LG Flateron M197WDPi was so disappointed when i deleted my win xp for vista
but nothing would have been worse than vista2.
MS was planning to update Vista but didn't do it due bad costumer rate

does windows 7 tiny have directx 11?

Chaellexe · #18i was so disappointed when i deleted my win xp for vista
but nothing would have been worse than vista2.
MS was planning to update Vista but didn't do it due bad costumer rate

Actually win vista wasn't meant to be a standalone OS. it was a rush job because XP was ancient and windows 7 was taking so long, much like windows ME was a rush job between 98SE and 2000/XP. Also like windows ME, they buggered it up big time.