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Well what are you doing with it?
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I would certainly suggest going for windows 7, a 5850 is faster in games than a 5770 - but the 5770 is still plenty fast and all the times you arn't gaming you get to use a far better operating system.
So I would certainly suggest going for 5770 + Windows 7 Home Premium.
Prolly should just ignore the talk of "download", that jazz just ain't cool.
So I would certainly suggest going for 5770 + Windows 7 Home Premium.
Prolly should just ignore the talk of "download", that jazz just ain't cool.
I would say as with the other a 5770 would be good but have a hunt around and check that the model you buy isnt generally plagued by the grey screen issues, there is a thread on the AMD forums discussing which models are affected and which seem not to be that might be helpful.
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5770 should be anywhere from 1.5-2x the speed. That kind of ballpark figure anyway.
iirc the 5770 is about the same as my 4890.
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Hello labr@t,
I would not recommend downloading Windows 7 from any other site than the Official Microsoft Sites.
Additionally, it's always best to make sure you have a genuine version of Windows 7, this will entitle you to recieve updates and support from Microsoft with Genuine Advantage.
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.aspx?displaylang=en
"Microsoft Genuine Advantage programs, including Windows Genuine Advantage, help you determine whether or not your copy of Windows is genuine. Genuine Windows software is published by Microsoft, properly licensed, and supported by Microsoft or an authorized partner, giving you full capabilities, access to all the latest updates, and confidence that you are getting the experience you expect. Microsoft continues to invest in education, engineering, and enforcement in order to more effectively combat software piracy. It’s part of Microsoft’s commitment to help protect its intellectual property and to help you avoid problems before they happen."
Please make sure that you have a officially licensed microsoft product which can be ordered directly from Microsoft and Authorized Resellers:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/default.aspx
John M
Microsoft Windows Client Team
I would not recommend downloading Windows 7 from any other site than the Official Microsoft Sites.
Additionally, it's always best to make sure you have a genuine version of Windows 7, this will entitle you to recieve updates and support from Microsoft with Genuine Advantage.
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.aspx?displaylang=en
"Microsoft Genuine Advantage programs, including Windows Genuine Advantage, help you determine whether or not your copy of Windows is genuine. Genuine Windows software is published by Microsoft, properly licensed, and supported by Microsoft or an authorized partner, giving you full capabilities, access to all the latest updates, and confidence that you are getting the experience you expect. Microsoft continues to invest in education, engineering, and enforcement in order to more effectively combat software piracy. It’s part of Microsoft’s commitment to help protect its intellectual property and to help you avoid problems before they happen."
Please make sure that you have a officially licensed microsoft product which can be ordered directly from Microsoft and Authorized Resellers:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/default.aspx
John M
Microsoft Windows Client Team
