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MLG The Canadian

MLG The Canadian

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Hi, I'm upgrading from Vista32 to Windows 7 64-bit and I'm not sure which version I should get (Home Premium, Ultimate, Professional). I'm a gamer, and I'm getting an upgrade so I can get more RAM.. and because Vista is a hog. Ultimate is like a hundred dollars more.. why is this? Which version of Windows 7 would be optimal for high performance gaming and all around use?
 
Best link that anyone can ever give you

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To me.. I'd get upgrade to ultimate.. only because I like to have "EVERYTHING" that my os can do for me.. Even if I don't tend to use it "now"
 
Haha, thanks fellas! Other opinions welcome.

Those differences in the link Cold posted really don't matter to me, but am I going to miss out on any performance or like- output differences if I go with Home Premium over Ultimate?

I can do without little features that make this and that easy.

Thanks NdMk, good link too. It looks like for the most part its just a few features that I wouldn't realistically use in Ultimate.. at least not for 100$ more.
 
no, buy you have to understand the only big difference is you can't join a domain, whether this matters i don't know, if not save the money and get home premium, if anything you'll get a (barely) better framerate with home premium, as you'll have less processes running
 
MLG The Canadian said:
Haha, thanks fellas! Other opinions welcome.

Those differences in the link Cold posted really don't matter to me, but am I going to miss out on any performance or like- output differences if I go with Home Premium over Ultimate?

I can do without little features that make this and that easy.

Thanks NdMk, good link too. It looks like for the most part its just a few features that I wouldn't realistically use in Ultimate.. at least not for 100$ more.
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Pro and Ultimate are really aimed at corporations not the average home user/gamer. I got mine for free otherwise I would have gone with Home Premium.
 
Ultimate is mostly useless. Professional is only worth getting if you need XP Mode. Home Premium is the norm. Make sure to get the 64-bit flavor no matter which you get. Some games, like The Sims 3, needs more than 2 GiB RAM at times.
 
I'm fairly certain that Home premium only supports up to 16GB of ram and no more. So you should be ok as long as your not going to run more than 16GB of ram. Professional and ultimate support up to 192GB or something like that.
 
Thanks a lot guys. Yeah I plan on getting 64 bit, I need more ram because 3 gigs isn't cutting it.

Thank you everybody, I'll be picking up the Home Premium upgrade later :3

I might pick up some additional RAM tonight too, should I get 2 gigs? Not sure how much is enough with my current setup.. 3 isn't though lol
 
I only went with Pro for the Network Backup function as I run more than one machine and wanted the option to back up my lap top to my desktops other HDD's because I have more space to do so. Other than that I saw no benefit to it or the extra cost over Premium.

Funny I always post that link Cold Storm does as well if anyone asks, heck it was how I made my final decision.
But yeah I have both my laptop and Desktop running OEM Pro as it was the most cost effective for me.
 
I ended up buying the Full version of 64 bit Home Premium. Going to install it after I finish formatting my new extHDD.

Question: Even though I bought the full version, not the upgrade (I misplaced my Vista installation CDs.. just used the serial key on the bottom of my laptop) do I just put the install CD in my drive and it will do everything for me? I don't have to like.. reformat and do a bunch of complicated BIOS work do I?

Another question!: Can I play a game on my computer while formatting an external hard drive? Should I?
 
Don't bother getting Windows 7

What?! :eek: you say.

I'm talking about getting a TechNet subscription instead. It's a no brainer, dude. :cool:

Basically, for the price of a copy of Windows, you get thousands of pounds of extra software. For example, 10 keys for every version of 7, Vista & XP. You also get to download the latest office and the latest server OS. All this lot is worth thousands! You simply download the software you want and burn it to disc. Simple.

Go to www.technet.com

There's even a forum thread on it right here:

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=100225

Make sure you use a coupon code to get money off and make it even better value. :D

Man, Microsoft should pay me for doing their marketing for them...
 
You're like an infomercial, cute.
 
MLG The Canadian said:
I ended up buying the Full version of 64 bit Home Premium. Going to install it after I finish formatting my new extHDD.

Question: Even though I bought the full version, not the upgrade (I misplaced my Vista installation CDs.. just used the serial key on the bottom of my laptop) do I just put the install CD in my drive and it will do everything for me? I don't have to like.. reformat and do a bunch of complicated BIOS work do I?

Another question!: Can I play a game on my computer while formatting an external hard drive? Should I?
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Best to partition and format the drive you're installing it on first.

Depends on the game, If it's minesweeper fine, if it stresses the CPU at all then no.
 
Oh duh, I see you've already bought it. lol

I guess I should get into advertising, eh? ;)
 
Haha yeah, marketing :3

I had a bit of a hiccup, but I think everything is okay. While formatting my external my power went out and came back on, but I rebooted and started it over and I didn't get any errors so I think it'll be fine.
 
Can somebody help me really quick? I'm trying to install Windows 7 64 bit on a Vista 32 system, and when I put the CD in it says

"This installation disc isn't compatible with your version of Windows. To upgrade, you need the correct installation disc. For more info, check your computer's system information. To install a new copy of Windows, restart (Boot) your computer using the installation disc, and then select Custom (advanced)"

Windows 7 came with two discs, do I need to put the 32-bit software disc in to upgrade it to 64 bit? It's saying I can't use the 64 bit disc.
 
no, just use the 64bit disc. you can't do an "upgrade" from 32bit to 64, choose "custom installation" instead of the upgrade option.
 
.. I can't use the disc, that's what my post says. I put it in and it gives me an error. There is no menu or anything.

Also I don't have the upgrade disc, it's the full version of Windows 7 Home Premium.
 
I'm a PC and Windows 7 64Bit Pro. was my idea . :laugh:
 
What? How is that useful?
 
did you try what the error message told you? specifically, "To install a new copy of Windows, restart (Boot) your computer using the installation disc, and then select Custom (advanced)" or are you just trying to install while in vista? you cannot run the 64bit disc while in 32bit vista.
 
Widows 7 Professional 64 bit ... Its the best all around option for that series of windows.
 
trickson said:
Is this an official disk ? not a copy ? You should do a low-level format with vista then try the windows 7 disk .
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yes it's a legit official disc I just bought the stupid thing for like 300 dollars yesterday.

@ parelem, can you explain how I boot my computer with a cd? Do I have to hit f10 or something during startup?
 
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