Windows 7 for main OS?

D D Danneh · 24 Apr 2009 at 19:59

Okay, contemplating which to get. Buy vista, or use Windows 7 RC and use the money saved from buying vista for a 30GB vertex? It's pretty obvious which will be faster, but I'm wondering if there are any reasons I should hold off, or problems with this? I do plan on gaming, and I've heard of some problems with some games. I found a couple of lists of compatible games, but both were outdated. Do most games at least work, even if performance isn't great?

Has anyone had any major problems or incompatibilites with W7? Thanks.

Hissingroach · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:09

Using windows 7 64 bit here build 7100...i only play grid, race 07 and r factor...i ve not had any problems with any win 7 build really.

marmalade · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:12

Can't comment on games other than I believe there may be the odd probs but in every other way this present latest build is better than the finished XP and Vista offerings. Unless one was loaded down with wonga which was burning a hole in ones pants - then check out Windows 7 RC 7100 which became available this morning early. It does not run out till Feb 2010 a great opportunity to taste it and see.
Doubtless someone will be along and give you the SP on the games aspects

LoadsaMoney · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:14

Vista 64bit, be mad to use a beta, or a RC as your main OS.

D D Danneh · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:19

LoadsaMoney said:
Vista 64bit, be mad to use a beta, or a RC as your main OS.

Why? That's what I need to know.

kylew · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:20

LoadsaMoney said:
Vista 64bit, be mad to use a beta, or a RC as your main OS.

Why would you say that?

I've been on 7 since 6801. The latest builds are more than stable enough to be used as main OSes.

kylew · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:20

D D Danneh said:
Why? That's what I need to know.

I use 7 as my main OS on my laptop and my desktop.

It's perfectly fine to use as your main OS.

Solaris · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:21

I'm using windows 7 build 7100 and its fantastic. More stable that vista and will run anything that vista can run.

Do it you won't be disappointed!

D D Danneh · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:22

kylew said:
I use 7 as my main OS on my laptop and my desktop.

It's perfectly fine to use as your main OS.

Cool. Downloading now.

I can get an SSD now

ic1male · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:25

Solaris said:
I'm using windows 7 build 7100 and its fantastic. More stable that vista and will run anything that vista can run.

Do it you won't be disappointed!

It's rather a nippy little thing. My HDD is not nearly chugging as much as Vista did.

Nick1881 · 24 Apr 2009 at 20:30

Punkbuster doesn't support W7, the only reason I'm not using it.

Stupid EvenBalance really need to sort it out, there is no reason for them not to support it.