I need some OS advice.

Count_Zero99uk · 5 Oct 2009 at 00:12

Hi all,

Im happily running XP on my laptop and desk top without issue but im starting to think that i may need to get a new desktop soon.

The old thing is approaching 4 years old.

So ive been looking at what OS to put on it, i was nicely surprised to see that OCUKs builds have the option of comming with XP but should i move on to Vista or even get ready for 7?

Ive just noticed Direct X 11, and that still is only for Vista. Is there any need to upgrade to 10 or 11 for new games, im a bit out of the loop on this.

Basicaly, is DX9 now a dinosaur and when i get a new desktop get Vista/7 to utilise DX10/11

Thanks in advance
Zero.

Mattus · 5 Oct 2009 at 02:13

Not really an awful lot of point getting Vista now. I would wait a bit for 7 - it's a far more refined version of Vista. Far better choice for a new rig than XP, which was a great OS but is showing its age now.

zetec452 · 5 Oct 2009 at 03:34

You may as well wait for Windows 7.

paradigm · 5 Oct 2009 at 08:09

JonRohan said:
You may as well wait for Windows 7.

Yeah, it's only just over 2 weeks away now.

Coldzero · 5 Oct 2009 at 08:36

As above, I would just wait out for Windows 7 personally.

Count_Zero99uk · 5 Oct 2009 at 09:02

Ah only 2 weeks, will take me longer than that to save up

So were expecting 7 to be good then? Not another ME or Vista?

Attu90 · 5 Oct 2009 at 09:17

Count_Zero99uk said:
Ah only 2 weeks, will take me longer than that to save up

So were expecting 7 to be good then? Not another ME or Vista?

A lot of people have been using Windows 7 Release Candidate and Beta for a good while now (my self included) and yes its good, very good.

Its what Vista should have been all along and a worthy upgrade from XP.

linktoinsanity · 5 Oct 2009 at 10:12

Mattus said:
Not really an awful lot of point getting Vista now. I would wait a bit for 7 - it's a far more refined version of Vista. Far better choice for a new rig than XP, which was a great OS but is showing its age now.

This.

Count_Zero99uk · 5 Oct 2009 at 11:29

Cool, now to start talking the parent faction into paying 50% of my computer as this years christmas present.

JessicaD · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:18

Mattus,

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Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

Mattus · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:24

Already have a copy of Home Premium on order, but might have to take advantage of the student offer to get a copy of Professional!