Windows 7 for Gaming - which version ?

Jase · 28 Feb 2010 at 09:22

I'm going to get a new system next week and trying to decide which OS to use.

I've kept with XP and missed out Vista however with the new graphics cards it's probably time to change now for DX11 etc. Anyway I'm guessing 64bit is the way to go? question is what version Home, Professional or Ultimate?

Not considering price is there any advantage in getting Pro or Ultimate over the home verson? the machine will be used only for gaming.

orderoftheflame · 28 Feb 2010 at 09:27

Home.

No gaming advantage to the other two.

RJC · 28 Feb 2010 at 09:37

Home will be enough, unless you require the extra features of Ultimate.

Jase · 28 Feb 2010 at 10:09

Thanks all, if there's no performance gains to be had with the Pro and Ultimate then it seems Home will meet my needs.

theheyes · 28 Feb 2010 at 11:16

Yeah Home x64 will be fine.

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Feb 2010 at 11:18

No advantage what so ever, as stated Home Premium.

Bane · 28 Feb 2010 at 11:51

Can't remember how much max supported RAM Home listed. Just got to consider if you will need more than that during the life of the OS. But I think it was something like 16GB, so not likely

Aod · 28 Feb 2010 at 13:00

Bane said:
Can't remember how much max supported RAM Home listed. Just got to consider if you will need more than that during the life of the OS. But I think it was something like 16GB, so not likely

yeah, Home Premium supports 16GB and Professional and Ultimate support 192GB