Poll: Which Windows 7 Edition are you getting ?

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: TallBill
I have 2 copies of Vista and am happy with them so far. No real reason to upgrade right now or any time soon.

This.

 

[NuroMancer]

I have Vista Ultimate atm, and I am quite happy with them both.

I might consider upgrading at some point, but if/when I do it will probably be because I am purchasing a new rig anyway.

 

[UberNeuman]

I'm sticking with Vista Home Premium. I waited until SP1 was released before getting Vista and have had no problems in the years time I've used it.

 

[PCTC2]

I use Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Pro x64, Windows Vista Business, Vista Ultimate x64, Ubuntu, Mac OS X 10.5, and Windows Server 2008 on a daily basis.

I think I'll go with Ultimate.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: Jules

Originally posted by: videogames101

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
@ Vista users: Thank you for beta-testing W7 for us for the last couple years.

No problem. *tips hat*

I don't know who I hate more, the people who bashed Vista relentlessly without just cause, or those who are now jumping on the W7 bandwagon because for some reason it's "cool".

No, I like W7 because I'm using the beta right now, and this is what Vista should have been.

How good does it work for gaming? I just ordered the parts from new egg for my rig thats in my sig. Should i install vista 64 or go to Windows 7 right off the bat?

If you don't mind reinstalling in Aug, go for the Windows 7 beta.

I should be fine for gaming then? No performance decrease? How about overclocking?

 

[irishScott]

I'm sticking with XP for now. No need to upgrade and tax my laptop's hardware more than it needs to be.

 

[zerocool84]

I've had Vista since early December and maybe I'll upgrade in a year or two. DX10 still has ways to go even before we need to worry about DX11.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Whichever is on TechNet.

beat me to it

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
I'm pretty sure the Win7 beta is hardcoded to check the MS time server, so you can't just give a wrong time and hope to install it after the Aug deadline.

As for Win 7, whatever version I can get with my academic licence. Probably Pro I guess.

I installed it without an internet connection, but it was going nuts with popups until I got it online & activated.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Jules

I should be fine for gaming then? No performance decrease? How about overclocking?

What does the OS have to do with overclocking?

I have my el cheapo ECS G31 board running an E5200 at 3.24Ghz, and it's fine..

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: Jules

I should be fine for gaming then? No performance decrease? How about overclocking?

What does the OS have to do with overclocking?

I have my el cheapo ECS G31 board running an E5200 at 3.24Ghz, and it's fine..

Just wondering. Calm down.


No decrease in performance for gaming though right? Thats pretty much the only thing im worried about.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Windows 7 Home Premium

I like Vista Home Premium (often use it on my sis' laptop and friends' computers), never felt compelled to upgrade my own XP desktop. Windows 7 will probably come around the time I plan on building a new computer to replace my current aging K8 Clawhammer

I am in the stone age right now.

 

[techs]

I've been pretty impressed with the reliablility of Windows 7 so far, despite the changes in the UI that for me make it more difficult to use.
Since I will get a Win 7 Ultimate for free I think I might try it this time instead of the Business I am using for Vista, if for no other reason it has a built in DVD decoder.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Jaunty Jakalope!

 

[roid450]

prolly Ultimate if i can find a good enough torrent for it

 

[Pliablemoose]

Whichever one has Media Center in it, am really enjoying Windows 7's Media Center.

 

[Imported]

Ultimate or Pro.. whatever my Microsoft buddy gets for cheap.

 

[Blayze]

Probably Windows 7 Home Premium whenever I upgrade. I'm happy with Vista Home Premium 64 bit right now, and I'm not in a hurry to upgrade to 7.

 

[secretanchitman]

Professional or Ultimate, whichever i get.

 

[gorcorps]

Despite all the praise I hear already of Windows 7 stability and all that, I'm not touching it until the first service pack or everybody agrees that it's more stable and a viable upgrade to XP.

 

[JMapleton]

You have to go with the baller edition, ultimate.

 

[13Gigatons]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Despite all the praise I hear already of Windows 7 stability and all that, I'm not touching it until the first service pack or everybody agrees that it's more stable and a viable upgrade to XP.

It would be better if you just downloaded it and tested it yourself. However I don't think it is intended to replace XP, more intended to replace Vista and the bad image that people have of it.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: 13Gigatons

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Despite all the praise I hear already of Windows 7 stability and all that, I'm not touching it until the first service pack or everybody agrees that it's more stable and a viable upgrade to XP.

It would be better if you just downloaded it and tested it yourself. However I don't think it is intended to replace XP, more intended to replace Vista and the bad image that people have of it.

I think MS wants people to upgrade from XP eventually.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Despite all the praise I hear already of Windows 7 stability and all that, I'm not touching it until the first service pack or everybody agrees that it's more stable and a viable upgrade to XP.

I haven't had any problems XP lately, and 7 has been great since I've had it..if you have an extra system or partition, it's worth trying out.

 

[Canai]

Probably Ultimate, but maybe just Pro if Ultimate is uberly expensive and doesn't offer anything useful.