*Which Vista Package are you going for ?*

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Could this be made into a poll please :)

I think it could be handy to know what version of Vista everyone's going for plus it will show whether 32bit or 64bit is the more popular choice.



- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32-Bit & 64-Bit Upgrade Edition DVD - Retail

- Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit & 64-Bit Upgrade Edition DVD - Retail

- Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32-Bit & 64-Bit Upgrade Edition DVD - Retail

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32-Bit & 64-Bit Edition DVD - Retail

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit & 64-Bit Edition DVD - Retail

- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit & 64-Bit Upgrade Edition DVD - Retail

- Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32-Bit & 64-Bit Edition DVD - Retail

- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit & 64-Bit Edition DVD - Retail
 
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

Either one of those would be my choice.

As for going 64-Bit, it all depends whether Vista can actually make use of the extra data bus, or whether it's just an advertising ploy.
 
agw_01 said:
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

Either one of those would be my choice.

As for going 64-Bit, it all depends whether Vista can actually make use of the extra data bus, or whether it's just an advertising ploy.
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Do u really need 64 bit if you don,t play games , and if you get 32 bit will you have to get 64 bit in time ? :confused:
 
Soon enough there will be real and tangible performance gains in 64-bit with games.

In 6 months anyone who bought 32-bit Vista will be wishing they'd bought 64-bit.

agw_01 said:
As for going 64-Bit, it all depends whether Vista can actually make use of the extra data bus, or whether it's just an advertising ploy.
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WTF? It has little to do with Vista whether there is a performance increase or not. It has everything to do with the software that intends to use the 64-bits of the processor.

Vista, like XP x64, does itself include optimisations for 64-bit though.
 
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NathanE said:
Soon enough there will be real and tangible performance gains in 64-bit with games.

In 6 months anyone who bought 32-bit Vista will be wishing they'd bought 64-bit.


WTF? It has little to do with Vista whether there is a performance increase or not. It has everything to do with the software that intends to use the 64-bits of the processor.

Vista, like XP x64, does itself include optimisations for 64-bit though.
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So if you go with 64 bit will there be problems running it ? seems strange to put it out without everything running smoothly ... :confused:
 
I will proabilly get Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM.
 
jamjar said:
So if you go with 64 bit will there be problems running it ? seems strange to put it out without everything running smoothly ... :confused:
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Problems in what sense? ;) There will be a few, non lethal, driver problems in the immediate weeks after release but they'll soon disappear. I've been using XP x64 at work since it came out and have had no problems what so ever.
 
Meh, I have a 32bit version of 3dsmax and obviously I can't use it on 64bit vista, and I ain't gonna get the 32bit version of vista as that'd be a waste.

Damn :(
 
Robert said:
Meh, I have a 32bit version of 3dsmax and obviously I can't use it on 64bit vista, and I ain't gonna get the 32bit version of vista as that'd be a waste.

Damn :(
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Who said you can't use 3dsmax on 64-bit Vista? Did the software's author say this?
 
I didn't think I could use 32bit software on a 64bit OS? Is this a rather large misconception or am I right?
 
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM x5

gonna get several copies me thinks for minor rigs as well as my main rig.

cannie wait :D will place my order for it on the 21st :D

ags
 
Robert said:
I didn't think I could use 32bit software on a 64bit OS? Is this a rather large misconception or am I right?
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That is a humungous misconception mate :) 95% of 32-bit software will work just fine on x64 Windows.
 
It looks like its Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit & 64-Bit Upgrade Edition DVD - Retail for me.

Am I correct in saying that even though it says 'upgrade' it only checks to see if you have the legit CD of XP and then installs Vista in full? Rather than installing on top of XP. If this makes any sense?
 
if i pre-order now, will the money be taken out of my account now, cant afford to have the GF on my back, 30% of my monthly wages have been spent on Oc the past few months and she aint likeing it, especially with a 1 month old baby, damn you OcUK and your amazing offers!
 
killer_uk said:
It looks like its Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit & 64-Bit Upgrade Edition DVD - Retail for me.

Am I correct in saying that even though it says 'upgrade' it only checks to see if you have the legit CD of XP and then installs Vista in full? Rather than installing on top of XP. If this makes any sense?
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Yup but it can also perform an upgrade from an existing installed OS too.
 
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