Computer SPECS:
motherboard- ASRock ALiveNF6G-DVI Socket AM2 NVIDIA NF6100-430 Micro ATX
CPU- AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+(65W) Windsor 2.0GHz socket AM2
Ram- 2 OCZ Gold 512MB 240-Pin DDR2 SD RAM DDR2 800
Hard drive- Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Power Supply- Antec True Power Trio TP3-430 ATX12V 430W Power Supply with Three 12V Rails
Video card- HIS Hightech Radeon X1650PRO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16
should i get vista or XP
2007-02-16 07:41:47 · 13 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
1GB of ram not 512mb
2007-02-16 07:51:06 · update #1
it will be running 1GB of ram!!!!!!!!!!!!!There is 2 512mb on the list.
2007-02-16 08:31:37 · update #2
I would get XP
Like was said above vista is very buggy. It is almost like a beta, and probably has alot of security problems. XP also uses less memory and is much more stable. If i was you i would go for XP
2007-02-16 07:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Izzy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Vista has some downsides of the fence: * most of the video games at the instant are not any extra be supported via XP till it does say it at this equipment's minimum equipment standards. * most of the computers are Vista while equipped and don't help an XP downgrade * Vista takes up extra memory in which you would be able to get an fairly sturdy workstation for matching your existence type. productiveness and straightforward video games (under $one thousand) or severe Definition video games (Over $2000) as quickly as I get a Vista workstation, I even have it equipped via the OEM producer's internet site particularly as I actually have a line of credit with them and characteristic the perfect deal accomplished on it it quite is the main costly needless to say yet well worth it. the main inexpensive the workstation isn't that sturdy while you're pondering procuring severe definition video games like Crysis to run on it.
2016-12-17 11:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the people who tell you to get XP don't have vista yet. I'm a programmer by trade and I have a Vista system. GET VISTA, its much better than Xp ever was. XP has far more bugs than vista will ever have. I liked my new vista so well, I bought my wife and my sister new laptops with vista on it. Its a new world and you will kick yourself in the *** if you pass it up.
The only problem you have is the ram. why on earth would you only get a 512 system? Vista premium needs at least 1G to run correctly and 2 gig to run flawless. I'm running 1gig now and its fine for ruinng two instances of photoshop at one time and still sure the net. I can compile even the largest c++ programs with no problem.
Trust me, I'm telling you from experience, the others are just repating what they've overheard.
2007-02-16 07:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either is fine, though if you want the full features of vista's new GUI, you should get at least another 512MB of RAM. The frequency of your RAM is nice, but you will still need more.
I have the same chipset and PSU that you have, but I have 2GB of PC2-5300, a 320GB HDD, an Athlon 64 X2 5000+, and a GeForce 7900GS - I still wouldn't get Vista if I only had 512MB of RAM. I'd want to be able to use all the features of Ultimate edition.
2007-02-16 07:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by d3v10u5b0y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Information on Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/enterprise/default.mspx
Microsoft Extends XP Service (Buffalo News, 1/29/07)
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) - Qn the eve of the consumer launch of its new Windows Vista- operating system Tuesday (Jan. 30, 2007) Microsoft Corp. is extending the period in which it will offer support for the previous version, Windows XP.
Consumers who own Windows XP machines already were entitled to get customer service on the software up until April 2009. That date reflects Microsoft’s policy of curtailing its support for an edition of Windows two years after a new version hits the market.
Microsoft recently said consumers who still have Windows XP running April 2009 will be entitled to five more years of “extended support.” In the extended plan, consumers will still get security fixes, but instead of free service from the Microsoft help desk, they will have to pay for most assistance.
Microsoft said the move was meant to bring the support policies for consumers in line with what businesses already have.
Vista has been available for big businesses since Nov. 30, 2006, but hits the consumer PCs market as of Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007
Windows Vista – Specifications – Most Visible Features
Buffalo News, 1/29/07
Vista will add to Windows display deal with viewing photos, playing videos, recording and downloading music, and running the new “memory-gobbling” programs like Office Live. Needs:
800mHz speed, 1gHz better
512mb RAM minimum
20gb to run Vista
60-80gb hard drive
Windows Vista – Pros and Cons
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127629-page,1-c,vistalonghorn/article.html?CMP=KNC-SEM&HBX_PK=pcw_01-UPGRADE-VISTA&HBX_OU=50&tk=pcw_01-UPGRADE-VISTA&gclid=CMLzhbGMo4oCFQ6kWAodgmo4uQ
2007-02-16 08:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the link below to get Kim Komando's thoughts. According to America's digital goddess, Vista Basic isn't worth the switch while there are real improvements on the other editions of Vista.
I, myself, see no reason to change from what I am familiar with. Perhaps when it's time to buy a new computer I'll consider it, but I don't intend to upgrade.
2007-02-16 07:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by Singlemomof10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP. It's got a better UI for unexperienced users and fewer bugs in it. I'd wait a few more months until Windows works out the kinks in it's newer OS. BTW Good choice w/ the Radeon video card.
2007-02-16 07:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by glennthomaswright 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beyond Operating systems, get another stick or two of ram. 512 is very anemic for even an xp system, and very light compared to the rest of your system specifications. If you're going to be gaming, which is why I assume you bought a radeon 1650... 512 is nowhere near enough. 1.5 or 2g should be much more comfortable. If you don't, the hard drive will be swapping so much that it will affect gaming performance.
My OS vote is for XP.... for now.
2007-02-16 08:09:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get XP...Vista is very buggy. Microsoft is already working on Service Pack 1 for Vista and it hasn't even been out 1 month!
2007-02-16 07:44:25 · answer #9 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would pretty much be a waste of money to get XP. Though newer microsoft operating systems will always have bugs when it first comes out. Remember, the release of the operating system is pretty much a beta test.
I personally would get Vista, then the first chance I had I would upgrade the memory that is installed on the computer.
2007-02-16 07:46:28 · answer #10 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋