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  • #1
    jakewill
    Honorary DSA
    • Sep 2009
    • 1188

    7 or 8

    ok so i had vista 64 bit and when my harddrive was ruined a few years ago I got a new hard drive that has windows 7 on it. Was recently playing games online SC2 to be exact and have had some problems with core out of memory. The solution would appear to be having 64 bit instead of 32 bit which I thought I did have 64 in the repair process but do not.

    So my question is what OS and setup would be better for my system or do any of you like windows 8 enough to recommend it?
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    • #2
      BOSS
      Imperial Advisor
      • Jun 2005
      • 5834
      Well I prefer 7, but all the new models have 8 now. I can tell you that Windows 8 takes some getting used to. Mostly because the whole interface is different.
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        • #3
          jakewill
          Honorary DSA
          • Sep 2009
          • 1188
          I can deal with different as long as its not like vista I'm good
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            • #4
              l2ickeh
              Civilian
              • Nov 2012
              • 446
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              Windows 8 was designed in a way that it uses a specific amount of RAM. Previous versions used a percentage. It's also made to sync with any other windows 8, tablet, cell phone, the next XBox. It's designed to be the first truly synchronous OS. What you do with one, you do with all.
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                • #5
                  Cottoinc
                  Imperial Advisor
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 1909
                  • DSA Cotto
                  I would get Win7 over Win8. Win8 is selling very poorly and Metro is not that great. As for version 64bit will let you have more the 4gigs of ram. That is good to have if you are going to make up a gaming PC. What is your budget for a new computer?
                  "Thrawn: "Do you know the difference between an error and a mistake, Ensign?"
                  Colclazure: "No, sir."
                  Thrawn: "Anyone can make an error, Ensign. But that error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." [points at Pietersen, Rukh kills him] "Dispose of it. The error, Ensign, has now been corrected. You may begin training a replacement."
                  ―Grand Admiral Thrawn, punishing a naval officer for failure

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                    • #6
                      jakewill
                      Honorary DSA
                      • Sep 2009
                      • 1188
                      Well my current pc already is pretty beefed up on most everything just seems like the 32 bit is holding it back to less than 4 ram
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                        • #7
                          RaTix
                          Emperor
                          Stay clear of Windows 8, it's complete crap. If you have a tablet, then maybe, but definitely not for a desktop or laptop.
                          Windows OS holds true to very specific rule. Every other OS they release sucks.

                          Win 98 Good
                          Win ME/2000 Crap
                          Win XP Good
                          Win Vista Crap
                          Win 7 Good
                          Win 8 Crap

                          The next version of windows will be good though. It seems every other release they rush out and try new shit with, but then perfect it for the following Os release.

                          As for RAM and bit version, if you have 4GB of RAM or more, or even 2GB with a 2-4GB Video Card, go with 64bit or else the system won't use all the memory available.
                          All 32bit systems, whether it be windows, linux, etc.. are limited to 4GB (3.4 or 3.7GB actually) of memory.


                          So my overall recommendation is Windows 7 64bit.
                          "POWER!!! UNLIMITED POOWWWEEEER!!!!!!

                          "Tell me what you regard as your greatest strength, so I will know how best to undermine you; tell me of your greatest fear, so I will know which I must force you to face; tell me what you cherish most, so I will know what to take from you; and tell me what you crave, so that I might deny you."
                          ?Darth Plagueis

                          "Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me."

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                            • #8
                              Kamui
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                              As everyone else said, Win7 is the better of the Window's Operating systems at the moment.
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                                • #9
                                  RegentOne
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                                  Go with Ratix on this one Jake. You really want a 64 bit system because it offers you more such as up to 128 GB of RAM with other hardware supporting it. It also works better with virtual systems such as VHD's, VLAN's, HyperV, and VM Ware. Also, 64 bit operating systems are more responsive when running multiple programs than 32 bit and a 32 bit program can run in a 64 bit system but not vice versa. Windows 8 will just compile your gaming issues.
                                  "Do on to others before they do on to you.”
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                                    • #10
                                      Reaver
                                      Imperial Advisor
                                      Win 7, I have 8 its cool and flashy. but its a pain in the dick to navigate. Go 7
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                                        • #11
                                          jakewill
                                          Honorary DSA
                                          • Sep 2009
                                          • 1188
                                          Going 7 now to bad I can't find a download for it
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                                            • #12
                                              Cottoinc
                                              Imperial Advisor
                                              • Dec 2009
                                              • 1909
                                              • DSA Cotto
                                              Do you have a win7 CD key?
                                              "Thrawn: "Do you know the difference between an error and a mistake, Ensign?"
                                              Colclazure: "No, sir."
                                              Thrawn: "Anyone can make an error, Ensign. But that error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." [points at Pietersen, Rukh kills him] "Dispose of it. The error, Ensign, has now been corrected. You may begin training a replacement."
                                              ―Grand Admiral Thrawn, punishing a naval officer for failure

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                                                • #13
                                                  RageProphetXIII
                                                  Officer
                                                  • Jan 2009
                                                  • 3029
                                                  I have a copy. I can torrent it to you but you still need a key.
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                                                    • #14
                                                      Cottoinc
                                                      Imperial Advisor
                                                      • Dec 2009
                                                      • 1909
                                                      • DSA Cotto
                                                      Here is a link to where you can get legit copies of win7. All you need is a CD key. http://www.mydigitallife.info/window...-home-premium/
                                                      "Thrawn: "Do you know the difference between an error and a mistake, Ensign?"
                                                      Colclazure: "No, sir."
                                                      Thrawn: "Anyone can make an error, Ensign. But that error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." [points at Pietersen, Rukh kills him] "Dispose of it. The error, Ensign, has now been corrected. You may begin training a replacement."
                                                      ―Grand Admiral Thrawn, punishing a naval officer for failure

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                                                        • #15
                                                          jakewill
                                                          Honorary DSA
                                                          • Sep 2009
                                                          • 1188
                                                          Cool thanks
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