Vista will be like AGP for some, even with Windows 7, here is why.....

3777 · 11-07-09, 01:18 AM

I recently purchased a laptop as some of you may know. The laptop came with VISTA Home Premium SP2

I was also promised a free upgrade disk for Windows 7. I had my doubts but the Windows 7 CD arrived as promised, & rather then put the upgrade in my laptop, which already had Vista Premium SP2, I decided to upgrade my Carl AS ROCK

Weathers Core 2 Duo HD3850 AGP

Desktop instead. Since getting the laptop, I felt Vista was faster and smoother then XP and so I was ready to bring AGP into the modern era.

The system upgraded FLAWLESSLY and Carl AS ROCK Weathers is running 1000% times better under Windows 7 vs XP, however I really can't tell much of a difference between the feel and performance of Vista SP2 on the laptop and Windows 7 on the desktop.

For reference, the Laptop has 3 gigs of memory and a 350 gig hd vs 2 gigs memory and 280 gig HD on the desktop. The desktop has much better video, and slightly better processor but both are POWERFUL and DUAL CORE.

I also read an article stating the when benchmarking XP, Vista sp2 and Windows 7, Windows 7 and Vista SP2 were fairly equal and both blew XP Pro SP3 out of the water. From my own experience I would say this is correct and recommend Windows 7 upgrade if your running XP, but not so much if your have the now GRIZZLED SP2 version of Vista.

I would also like to say that Windows 7 rated my 512mb HD 3850 APG system experience as 7.1 which clearly demonstrates the DOMINANCE.

CaptNKILL · 11-07-09, 02:52 AM

Oh no, not this again.

**Rakeesh** · 11-07-09, 03:05 AM

On second thought, I think it would be pretty irresponsible of me to not post this photo:

**Rakeesh** · 11-07-09, 03:13 AM

edit: doh double post

**mullet** · 11-07-09, 07:26 AM

LaLwZZ

Johnny C · 11-07-09, 08:30 AM

This is like clockwork....every time the moon is full....this guy shows up posting AGP's dominance.

FearMeAll · 11-07-09, 08:30 AM

This thread put a smile on my face.
I like both windows 7 and vista sp2 myself. They are pretty close performance wise for me. But my pc rocks quad core at a stable 3.5 ghz.

UberRN69 · 11-07-09, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny C

This is like clockwork....every time the moon is full....this guy shows up posting AGP's dominance.

He either some guy that's is just sarcastic has hell and gets his 'sh1t's & giggles' from posting this AGP stuff, or he is just some high functioning Down's Syndrome kid who is allowed to play on the PC at the group home he lives at every couple of weeks.

Yaboze · 11-07-09, 11:36 AM

I doubt a 3850 got a 7.1. I don't think a 8800 GTX breaks 7.0 and that blows the 3850 away.

JasonPC · 11-07-09, 12:27 PM

3777 · 11-07-09, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaboze

I doubt a 3850 got a 7.1. I don't think a 8800 GTX breaks 7.0 and that blows the 3850 away.

You better check your references sir, the HD 3850 is in fact SUPERIOR to all 8800 series cards. The Windows 7 Video Experience rating in the control panel for my AGP

512mb HD 3850 is indeed 7.1, though the overall score is lower because of the 2mb memory.

Another jealous lowly PCI-E user in denial of the DOMINANCE.

Important to note: If any SUPERIOR APG users are out there, to install an ATI series AGP card in windows 7 you must download the Vista 9.10 AGP hotfix drivers to your computer & extract them to a directory. Then, install the driver directly from device manager using the ATI directory and you're all set.

**nekrosoft13** · 11-07-09, 12:39 PM

great, mentally retarded are allowed to post

11-07-09, 01:18 AM	#1
3777 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 199	Vista will be like AGP for some, even with Windows 7, here is why..... I recently purchased a laptop as some of you may know. The laptop came with VISTA Home Premium SP2 I was also promised a free upgrade disk for Windows 7. I had my doubts but the Windows 7 CD arrived as promised, & rather then put the upgrade in my laptop, which already had Vista Premium SP2, I decided to upgrade my Carl AS ROCK Weathers Core 2 Duo HD3850 AGP Desktop instead. Since getting the laptop, I felt Vista was faster and smoother then XP and so I was ready to bring AGP into the modern era. The system upgraded FLAWLESSLY and Carl AS ROCK Weathers is running 1000% times better under Windows 7 vs XP, however I really can't tell much of a difference between the feel and performance of Vista SP2 on the laptop and Windows 7 on the desktop. For reference, the Laptop has 3 gigs of memory and a 350 gig hd vs 2 gigs memory and 280 gig HD on the desktop. The desktop has much better video, and slightly better processor but both are POWERFUL and DUAL CORE. I also read an article stating the when benchmarking XP, Vista sp2 and Windows 7, Windows 7 and Vista SP2 were fairly equal and both blew XP Pro SP3 out of the water. From my own experience I would say this is correct and recommend Windows 7 upgrade if your running XP, but not so much if your have the now GRIZZLED SP2 version of Vista. I would also like to say that Windows 7 rated my 512mb HD 3850 APG system experience as 7.1 which clearly demonstrates the DOMINANCE.

11-07-09, 02:52 AM	#2
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11-07-09, 07:26 AM	#5
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FearMeAll Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 827	Re: Vista will be like AGP for some, even with Windows 7, here is why..... This thread put a smile on my face. I like both windows 7 and vista sp2 myself. They are pretty close performance wise for me. But my pc rocks quad core at a stable 3.5 ghz. __________________ Consoles: Xbox Elite with HDDVD drive and PS3. Screen: Panasonic AX200U Widescreen Projector (1280x720), 160" HighPower Screen, AND A BIG COUCH. [FONT="Courier New"] HTPC: Intel Wolfdale 3ghz, 4 gigs DDR2 800 ram, 500gig HDD, Craptastic 7600GS, Windows 7 32bit, XBMC installed [/FONT] :D [B]My Video Encoding/Office rig:[/B] [I] Intel QX9650 @ 3ghz, 1333mhz FSB, 4gigs Patriot Extreme DDR3 @ 1333mhz, XFX 790i 3-way Sli mobo, Xf-Fi Extreme Gamer, 400watt Fanless Power Supply, 9500GT 64-bit bus(ouch!), 8.750TB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate. [B][FONT="Arial Narrow"]Everything at stock and completely boring..[/FONT][/B][/I] :type:

11-07-09, 11:36 AM	#9
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: Vista will be like AGP for some, even with Windows 7, here is why..... I doubt a 3850 got a 7.1. I don't think a 8800 GTX breaks 7.0 and that blows the 3850 away.

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