Windows 7 FTW!

**mailman2** · 11-21-08, 01:30 PM

A buddy of mine 'lent' me his copy of Windows 7 build 6801 x86. So I installed it on my other HD just to check it out. Let me tell you this is what Vista should've been. Its smoking fast, like XP. Games runs butter smooth, much better than my Vista x64 installation.

I've had no issues even enabled the new interface. I cant wait till they put out an official RC of this, from this build I'm really excited over this new OS. Even if you hated Vista you will love Windows 7 - it has more of an XP feel to it, stuff just pops up really fast. I just hope they dont clutter it up with all the crap Vista has with a default installation.

Idle on a clean boot ram usage is about 650-700MB. Vista pre SP1 was about 1.2GB, SP1 about 1GB and SP2 beta is around 900MB. This OS uses alot less system resources and you can actually feel it.

Tr1cK · 11-21-08, 01:40 PM

Since disabling Aero, my Vista has been just right. No driver crashes and much snappier.

**mailman2** · 11-21-08, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tr1cK

Since disabling Aero, my Vista has been just right. No driver crashes and much snappier.

Oh I've had Aero disabled for awhile too. Stock Windows 7 (no services disabled yet) still smokes Vista with Superfetch, indexing and aero disabled!

DRen72 · 11-21-08, 04:34 PM

Ok, so what about device drivers?
For example, have you installed sound card drivers, video drivers, etc?

Redeemed · 11-21-08, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRen72

Ok, so what about device drivers?
For example, have you installed sound card drivers, video drivers, etc?

From my understanding, Windows 7 is based off of Vista's kernel. So if a driver works under Vista, there's no reason for it not to work under Windows 7.

**nekrosoft13** · 11-21-08, 04:43 PM

like Redeemed said, windows 7 is based off vista SP2 kernel. so same drivers.

**K007** · 11-21-08, 06:25 PM

compared 32bit to 64bit tho...

as for me..i think vista sp1 is great.

six_storm · 11-21-08, 07:13 PM

If Windows 7 is Vista with XP speeds, then count me in. I'll try and grab a x64 copy from work when a beta or RC is released.

hemmy · 11-21-08, 08:24 PM

I use 6801 on my Laptop as main OS, all drivers installed

Even with Aero enabled, with the new W7 visual scheme, it is faster than vista.

But I have never had an issue with Vista on my desktop, many things in it feel more responsive than in XP IMO

**mailman2** · 11-21-08, 09:13 PM

Vista drivers for GTX 260 and my sound card was installed from Windows update. So far very very very happy. XP speeds with Vista security and look. I'm extremely impressed for far.

six_storm · 11-21-08, 09:22 PM

I'm a little surprised to hear such good reports on Windows 7 so far. But then again, there are a lot of Windows humpers around here.

I am curious about giving it a shot, maybe in a VM or something.

**mailman2** · 11-21-08, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by six_storm

I'm a little surprised to hear such good reports on Windows 7 so far. But then again, there are a lot of Windows humpers around here.

I am curious about giving it a shot, maybe in a VM or something.

When you think about it, Windows 7 is nothing more than Vista without the mistakes of Vista. Microsoft has had time to listen to feedback and strip out unwanted items and fix alot of what was bad or broken with Vista.

Its not new from the ground up or anything.

11-21-08, 01:30 PM	#1
mailman2 Ducking & Dodging Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,948	Windows 7 FTW! A buddy of mine 'lent' me his copy of Windows 7 build 6801 x86. So I installed it on my other HD just to check it out. Let me tell you this is what Vista should've been. Its smoking fast, like XP. Games runs butter smooth, much better than my Vista x64 installation. I've had no issues even enabled the new interface. I cant wait till they put out an official RC of this, from this build I'm really excited over this new OS. Even if you hated Vista you will love Windows 7 - it has more of an XP feel to it, stuff just pops up really fast. I just hope they dont clutter it up with all the crap Vista has with a default installation. Idle on a clean boot ram usage is about 650-700MB. Vista pre SP1 was about 1.2GB, SP1 about 1GB and SP2 beta is around 900MB. This OS uses alot less system resources and you can actually feel it.

11-21-08, 01:40 PM	#2
Tr1cK not coming back Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,872	Re: Windows 7 FTW! Since disabling Aero, my Vista has been just right. No driver crashes and much snappier.

11-21-08, 04:34 PM	#4
DRen72 Eastern Pipistrelle Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Cave Posts: 2,058	Re: Windows 7 FTW! Ok, so what about device drivers? For example, have you installed sound card drivers, video drivers, etc? __________________ CPU: Intel i7 2600k Video: EVGA GTX 590 / 24" BenQ FP241WZ LCD Motherboard & RAM: ASRock P67 Extreme6 / 16GB DDR3 RAM Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 128GB SSD / Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB / Two Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB drives Optical Storage: Pioneer BDR-206DBKS Sound: Sound Blaster X-Fi / Logitech Z-5500 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Other: Antec P183 Case / Corsair AX-1200 Power Supply / Logitech G5 (v2.0) / Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 Console: XBox 360 Elite

11-21-08, 04:43 PM	#6
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Windows 7 FTW! like Redeemed said, windows 7 is based off vista SP2 kernel. so same drivers. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

11-21-08, 06:25 PM	#7
K007 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 9,405	Re: Windows 7 FTW! compared 32bit to 64bit tho... as for me..i think vista sp1 is great.

11-21-08, 07:13 PM	#8
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Windows 7 FTW! If Windows 7 is Vista with XP speeds, then count me in. I'll try and grab a x64 copy from work when a beta or RC is released.

11-21-08, 08:24 PM	#9
hemmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 760	Re: Windows 7 FTW! I use 6801 on my Laptop as main OS, all drivers installed Even with Aero enabled, with the new W7 visual scheme, it is faster than vista. But I have never had an issue with Vista on my desktop, many things in it feel more responsive than in XP IMO

11-21-08, 09:13 PM	#10
mailman2 Ducking & Dodging Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,948	Re: Windows 7 FTW! Vista drivers for GTX 260 and my sound card was installed from Windows update. So far very very very happy. XP speeds with Vista security and look. I'm extremely impressed for far.

11-21-08, 09:22 PM	#11
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Windows 7 FTW! I'm a little surprised to hear such good reports on Windows 7 so far. But then again, there are a lot of Windows humpers around here. I am curious about giving it a shot, maybe in a VM or something.

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