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HORRIBLE PERFORMANCE!
- Pros: Fancy desktop stuff? Can use more than 3GB of RAM compared to my 32bit XP.
- Cons: 64BIT NOT READY! I can't even remember all the problems I had with Vista 64 but here are a few.
First: Overall performance was sluggish. The desktop felt nasty.
Video
Second: My 9800GX2 turned my room into an oven. Fan would go from 0 to 100% every 5 seconds. ANNOYING! I had the fan on 100% not only to deal with the heat, but because hearing the fan rev up and down was getting old, fast! Got 10-15FPS in Crysis Warhead Low @ 1440x900. Movies would skip when I would seek, from DVDs or from movie files off my hard drive.
Audio:
No EAX obviously. Alchemy...yea right. Would not record audio properly. Line, Mic, etc. From Onboard Realtek, or Audigy 2. Had a constant pause/play with static type effect when audio was recorded. Had to reboot several times and hope it would work.
Designed for idiots, by idiots. I know what I am doing, I don't need to confirm 20 times every time. I know I can disable UAC, and edit my Windows in mmc to customize.
- Other Thoughts: NVidia 780i, Intel Q9300, GSKILL 4GB DDR2 1066, NVidia 9800GX2, Audigy 2ZS, WD 2500, 3200, 7.1 Creative Surround Sound, Samsung 26".
I had all the latest Vista updates. The latest drivers for my GPU. Latest audio drivers from Creative. Yes the 64bit versions!
Went back to XP yesterday and now I average 40FPS on High at 1920x1200 on Warhead? Not even sure but I don't skip frames anymore. No problems with audio. Awesome performance. Only 3GB of RAM but still perform better than Vista 64! I heard the 32bit was good though.
Oh my goodness!
- Pros: This...is...the best I've ever seen. I'm not that much of a fanboy of either intel or AMD, most of my life I've bought computers and not thought about what it has inside. Lately, I've been building my PC and I LOVE IT. With this thing inside of this, there are not hitches, no bumps, nothing standing in the way of my enjoyment. This great piece of technology is amazing for this price. If you're thinking about getting a high-end AMD proccesor, you've found it. With a 790GX Foxconn A7DA-S, you can easily overclock this baby to run as fast as those higher-end intel processors, and it's stable. I haven't overclocked it yet since I don't wanna ruin the warranty, but I will one day...soon.
- Cons: None.
- Other Thoughts: GET IT NOW IF YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT IT, DON'T WAIT!!
Windows Ultimate Extra's are Worth it, if and only if....
- Pros: Adding on to my previous review.
Windows Ultimate comes with several extra's. One which includes Windows DreamScene.
Windows DreamScene is an animated wallpaper technology developed by Microsoft that plays high-definition video content as your wallpaper. The key ability of it is that it can do so without using significant amounts of CPU (basically the decoding of the video is the only real CPU use involved). The animation itself is run through the hardware accelerated DWM.
This app alone makes Ultimate worth it. It plays any video you want as your background, and the default video is pretty incredible already. (pretty).
As a designer, i am thinking about making my own video background with Particle Illusion or After Effects, it would be amazing.
Remember, this isn't for everyone and this program still does take up some resources so it may not be for those have bare minimum systems running Vista.
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The start menu now has a search bar which is actually extremely usefu
- Cons: Too many updates. I just downloaded 1.2GB worth of important to recommended windows updates for vista. This is no good -_-.
Language Packs are really big.
| Disclaimer |
| Disclaimer |
Use of this OEM System Builder Channel software is subject to the terms of the Microsoft OEM System Builder License. This software is intended for pre-installation on a new personal computer for resale. This OEM System Builder Channel software requires the assembler to provide end user support for the Windows software and cannot be transferred to another computer once it is installed. To acquire Windows software with support provided by Microsoft please see our full package "Retail" product offerings. |
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Microsoft |
| Model |
66R-00838 |
| Spec |
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Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD |
| Version |
Ultimate |
| System Requirements |
Processor
Required: 800 MHz or faster processor
Recommended: 1 GHz 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory
Required: 512 MB of system memory
Recommended: 1 GB of system memory
Hard Disk
Required: 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Recommended: 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Drive
Required: CD-ROM drive
Recommended: DVD-ROM drive
Display
Required: Support for Super VGA graphics
Recommended: Support for DirectX 9 graphics with WDDM Driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel
Sound Card
Audio output recommended
Internet Connection
Some features require an Internet connection; access to and use of the Internet may require payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider; local and long distance telephone call charges may apply
Other
TV tuner card required for TV functionality (compatible remote control optional)
Windows Tablet and Touch Technology requires a Tablet PC or a touch screen
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption requires a USB Flash Drive and a system with a TPM 1.2 chip |
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OEM |
| Features |
| Features |
Windows Vista Ultimate is the most comprehensive edition of Windows Vista. It is the first operating system that combines all of the advanced infrastructure features of a business-focused operating system, all of the management and efficiency features of a mobility-focused operating system, and all of the digital entertainment features of a consumer-focused operating system. For the person who wants one operating system that is great for working from home, working on the road, and for entertainment, Windows Vista Ultimate is the operating system that lets you have it all. |
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Reviewed By: Hugo on 9/30/2008
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
