Windows vista? - Page 2

MagiK · 01-12-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mouse

Vista is a resource hog imo, but it's waht I'm stuck woth

And OT........how can you be stuck in Sacred 2 - it's kill, collect and kill some more. Or so my lvl 120 SW seems to find it

I thought I saw you over on the S2 Forum

Was having problems with broken quests, (2 different ones) Was fixated on completing 2 quests that ultimately were not worth the effort. So I moved on.

To the OP: 2 Gig of RAM is really just not enough to run Vista well. (My opionion)

ElfBane · 01-12-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Spirits Reborn

Ahh hmm alright I think it'd be better if I had put my specs lol

I'm running a Amd Athlon 64 dual core 4000+
2.11 ghz , and 2 gigs of ram

Using a Geforce 9400gt gfx card

What would you guys say about this?

You will want at least 3GB RAM, but while you're upgrading you may as well make it 4GB. Vista will REALLY SUCK at 2GB RAM.

Hivetyrant · 01-12-2009, 03:59 PM

I'm not sure why I see so many people say you need a minimum of 2 or 3 gig of RAM, I have about 6 vista machines at home, two of which run perfectly on just a gig, at one point even 768mb.

I even game on one of them, its not a high end machine, but unless you are doing graphic design/3D work or large ammounts of multi tasking, the need for 3gig+ is not really all that great.

However it doesn't hurt, and with prices so low, you might as well!

Spirits Reborn · 01-12-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hivetyrant

I'm not sure why I see so many people say you need a minimum of 2 or 3 gig of RAM, I have about 6 vista machines at home, two of which run perfectly on just a gig, at one point even 768mb.

I even game on one of them, its not a high end machine, but unless you are doing graphic design/3D work or large ammounts of multi tasking, the need for 3gig+ is not really all that great.

However it doesn't hurt, and with prices so low, you might as well!

Hmm, that just happens to be what I'll be doing on it

(graphic design major here..lol)

Guess I'll be waiting for windows 7 or something then

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 01-12-2009, 06:27 PM

When I was pricing a new system (well mostly new) they quoted me $25 for 2gig of RAM! Wholly camolly!!

When i got my first PC, it cost me $699 for 16 meg. ..and that was my employee discount price!

Spirits Reborn · 01-12-2009, 10:03 PM

whoa, 25 bucks for 2gigs? are you serious...

one 2 gig card or 2 one gigs? that makes a big diff lol

Bungleau · 01-13-2009, 12:29 AM

It does make a big difference... I see much cheaper prices on the 2x1 packs.

Still, it is extremely cheap. I remember the old days of saving up enough money to go from 1MB to 2MB... wasn't cheap (but man, it made a difference!)

Okay... all the old geezers meet over in the corner by the fireplace at Cloudy's. I'm buyin' the first round...

ElfBane · 01-13-2009, 06:53 AM

Sorry about the terminology snafu. I'll try to use PC vice CP in the future. Oh, and I AM the person your parents warned you about..... retired Navy AT(aviation electronics tech), and A+ certified tech. Gotta pocket protector and everything!!

Bungleau · 01-13-2009, 08:24 AM

Ya got the birth control glasses with the tape holding 'em together?

ElfBane · 01-13-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bungleau

Ya got the birth control glasses with the tape holding 'em together?

Nah,,,no use for the Clark Kents...got me Aviators.

01-12-2009, 03:59 PM	#13
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Re: Windows vista? I'm not sure why I see so many people say you need a minimum of 2 or 3 gig of RAM, I have about 6 vista machines at home, two of which run perfectly on just a gig, at one point even 768mb. I even game on one of them, its not a high end machine, but unless you are doing graphic design/3D work or large ammounts of multi tasking, the need for 3gig+ is not really all that great. However it doesn't hurt, and with prices so low, you might as well!

01-12-2009, 06:27 PM	#15
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Re: Windows vista? When I was pricing a new system (well mostly new) they quoted me $25 for 2gig of RAM! Wholly camolly!! When i got my first PC, it cost me $699 for 16 meg. ..and that was my employee discount price! __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

01-12-2009, 10:03 PM	#16
Spirits Reborn Anubis Join Date: February 21, 2005 Location: .... Age: 35 Posts: 2,473	Re: Windows vista? whoa, 25 bucks for 2gigs? are you serious... one 2 gig card or 2 one gigs? that makes a big diff lol __________________ Spirit's 3d Dump, Check it out!

01-13-2009, 12:29 AM	#17
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Windows vista? It does make a big difference... I see much cheaper prices on the 2x1 packs. Still, it is extremely cheap. I remember the old days of saving up enough money to go from 1MB to 2MB... wasn't cheap (but man, it made a difference!) Okay... all the old geezers meet over in the corner by the fireplace at Cloudy's. I'm buyin' the first round... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

01-13-2009, 06:53 AM	#18
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 69 Posts: 1,443	Re: Windows vista? Sorry about the terminology snafu. I'll try to use PC vice CP in the future. Oh, and I AM the person your parents warned you about..... retired Navy AT(aviation electronics tech), and A+ certified tech. Gotta pocket protector and everything!! __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

01-13-2009, 08:24 AM	#19
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Windows vista? Ya got the birth control glasses with the tape holding 'em together? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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