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ggrobot Elite Member
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: XP vs. Vista - A Tale of Framerates [23656] |
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Before you upgrade your Windows XP system to Windows Vista or replace it with a new Vista system, it would be helpful to know how your upgraded or new machine's DX9 gaming performance will compare with that of your current XP-based model. The chaps over at
HardOCP have pit Windows XP versus Windows Vista
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Source: GGMania headlines
GGMania.com - Daily Gaming and Tech news |
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xxxx Elite Member
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1755 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Well I think it's been pretty much known from the start.
There is zero reason for Vista, all you are is a beta tester, it's no more secure than XP, period.
DX10 is a crock of shit and there's been enough REAL developers continually putting DX10 down(including Carmack).
There are limited drivers, been known since beta days.
Performance has been questionable as well as support for non-Vista games.
IMO, only a fool would move to Vista AND try and game on it, much more a fool who'd go around complaining about his games sucking on Vista and complaining about absence/poor drivers. Not to mention the morons who went out and bought a DX10 card already(wow that card must be paying off huh?)
Vista + 8800 = el'n00b != Gamer |
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darknothing Elite Member
Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 578 Location: Canada,Hamilton
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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im actually getting an 8800GTS upgraded from my damaged 7900GT+100$
wich is sweet and i was thinking about going back to vista till i seen this. |
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xxxx Elite Member
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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darknothing wrote: | im actually getting an 8800GTS upgraded from my damaged 7900GT+100$
wich is sweet and i was thinking about going back to vista till i seen this. |
Nice story, bs likely, but nice story. Like to know how a 7900 GT 'damaged' gets you anything.. then whatever +100 means.. (damaged or defective)
8800 GTS = waste of money. Seen enough stats to know that but at least your not totally clued out like others to get a GTX.
Oh and the Vista article is nothing new. It's been re-itterated a million times on the net plastered in various tech forums and even some decent magazines that Vista sucks. You obviously don't read very much. What else is new here |
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darknothing Elite Member
Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 578 Location: Canada,Hamilton
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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i sent my card to xfx (7900GTO 520M) to get repaired they cant repair it so they gave me 3 options
since it was defective here is a picture http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f339/darknothing/XR_3DA2007-04-1420-14-12-51.jpg
**Chris, We no longer have the 7900GT in stock and in an effort to provide the best possible customer service we are letting you decide on your replacement. You have the option to have it replaced with a 7900GS the 600MHz video card which will outperform your version 7900GT at no charge or the newly released and DirectX 10 compatible 8600GTS at no charge. Your third option is a paid upgrade, for $100.00 you can upgrade to the 8800GTS 320MB version. You can let us know in your email or if you wish to pay for the upgrade, please have your visa or mastercard ready**
7900GS 600Mhz exchange
8600 exchange
or 8800GTs for 100$
so i took the 8800GTS
no need to be a asshole xxxx you really are an asshole and im not the only one that sees that your always talking shit about other people.
calm the hell down stop bein rude to everyone.
i dont have time to read every mag that comes out hell i dont even read any mags waist of my time. |
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xxxx Elite Member
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1755 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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darknothing wrote: | im actually getting an 8800GTS upgraded from my damaged 7900GT+100$
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The word is defective. You know, just like your brain ya TARD. Learn to write in English. You also mentioned nothing about 'sending it to nvidia or whoever'. Oh yes, I forgot to put on my 'read-peoples-minds-over-the-internet' cap. DUH.
I'll treat people here when it's warranted and when I have had the same respect given to me. Until then. Tough titties. |
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Badmagic Junior Member
Joined: 18 Sep 2004 Posts: 152 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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You should probably have your account closed then xxxx as there was no necessity for darknothing to explain his statement until you attacked him/her for it. |
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djRom Elite Member
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 365 Location: South Jersey, USA
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:07 am Post subject: |
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Pinnallmer... |
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th4t1guy Senior Member
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 4:32 am Post subject: |
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There seems to be a lot of bias against Vista, but my personal experience is that performance in Vista is on par with XP. You win in some areas and lose in others, but it's really not as bad as all these review sites and digg links make them out to be. |
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El_Coyote Elite Member
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:42 am Post subject: |
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hm i havent noticed any difference in vista. perhaps theres a difference on paper, but nothing that i noticed while plaing a game. |
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th4t1guy Senior Member
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:20 am Post subject: |
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I may be missing something here, but they don't even seem to list which drivers they are using. |
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Rob Contributor
Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 13
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:06 am Post subject: |
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th4t1guy wrote: | I may be missing something here, but they don't even seem to list which drivers they are using. |
Your right. Hmm not very fair seeing as Nvidia has been pumping out the new drivers like mad lately heh. |
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Sabot Elite Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2091 Location: The Dark Side of The Moon
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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heretic wrote: | I believe Vista is slower because it checks 3000 a second to see if you are trying to copy HD video or any other DRM encrusted media. Thanks, Ballmer |
ROFL! Nice one!!
Keep up the good work (reviews,news and info) hx.
Best site on the net PERIOD! |
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xxxx Elite Member
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 1755 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:16 am Post subject: |
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@Hx, I don't know what you are talking about. There is no swear words or viciousness in it and states 'facts' which he indeed proved, such as not having time to read tech literature or reading lots of tech site. As well, his use of damaged instead of 'defective' also leads people to think it's bogus or incorrect. So overall I wasn't wrong on anything in my reply. And for your information 'tard' is a term taken from PC Gamer aka known as n00b. It was coined by an author in PC Gamer. It was created around the time of DeusEx as a term used for n00bs. Sounds to me like you are being manipulated by the same people who enjoy attacking my opinion all the time.
The people emailing you are the people who can't drag me out to the forums to rattle on more. They are pissed off that I wont continue to amuse them. I don't sit and dwell on my opinion anymore and I haven't for months. these people are sick attacking me and finding whatever means they can to continue striking at me. When I strike them first, they have a sucky fit. I guess since I just delete their PM's now, they resorted to emailing you.
I come to this site now once or twice a week, like this thread, I don't typically come back to it. Seriously, I have better things to do than live on your site and forums trolling threads and much less ramble on with idiots and frauds like Stumpus. (I wonder if he put on lip stick before kissing your arse on his last post . Take a look at his literate and profane posts, if he hasn't gone back and edited like the fraud he is.)
Anyhow, do whatever you want. As far as I'm concerned you are just being harassed by people who can no longer harass me. If you want to continue this discussion, PM me. |
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