Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
     
 
Home Gallery Reviews Blogs Register Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Members List


Go Back   Overclock.net - Overclocking.net > Software, Programming and Coding > Operating Systems > Windows
Reload this Page OS for build...

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 04-29-09   #1 (permalink)
New to Overclock.net
 
cluelessnoob94's Avatar
 
intel ati

Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 31

Rep: 0 cluelessnoob94 Unknown
Unique Rep: 0
Trader Rating: 0
Default OS for build...
I'm constructing a build this summer, and I got all the parts planned out; now the only thing is the Operating System.

I hear people going on about how good Linux and Mac is, but seriously, they're not for me. The only thing I used from day 1 was a windows, and I liked it.

I had several suggestions. Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 when it comes out.

My friends also said something about a backup system...?

What should I go with? and If I go with Vista what version should I get? (I'm running extremely low on money)
__________________
the hangover from 10 energy pills and 48 hours of making computers and gaming with your friends is IMMENSE.

System: z tank
CPU
Core i7 920		 Motherboard
Asus P6T SE LGA1366		 Memory
6gb OCZ platinum DDR3-1600 7-7-7-24 		Graphics Card
Sapphire Radeon Vapor-x 4890
Hard Drive
Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm		 Sound Card
onboard Realtek		 Power Supply
Corsair 750w		 Case
HAF 922
CPU cooling
Vigor Monsoon III LT		 GPU cooling
vapor-x :P		 OS
Windows 7 RC 64-bit		 Monitor
Dell 22inch
cluelessnoob94 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-09   #2 (permalink)
Windows Wrangler
 
Lilxkid24's Avatar
 
amd nvidia

Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: California
Posts: 404

Rep: 13 Lilxkid24 Unknown
Unique Rep: 13
Trader Rating: 0
Default
Depends on the specs.
__________________
System: Dell Inspiron 531
CPU
AMD Athlon™ X2 4850e 2.5ghz		 Motherboard
AMD Hammer		 Memory
3GB DDR2 		Graphics Card
BFG 9800 GT
Hard Drive
Seagate 320GB		 Sound Card
Onboard		 Power Supply
Corsair 450 VX		 Case
Dell Inspiron 531
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86		 Monitor
Dell 20" 1680x1050
Lilxkid24 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-09   #3 (permalink)
New to Overclock.net
 
cluelessnoob94's Avatar
 
intel ati

Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 31

Rep: 0 cluelessnoob94 Unknown
Unique Rep: 0
Trader Rating: 0
Default
i7 processer, 6gb ram and radeon hd 4850
__________________
the hangover from 10 energy pills and 48 hours of making computers and gaming with your friends is IMMENSE.

System: z tank
CPU
Core i7 920		 Motherboard
Asus P6T SE LGA1366		 Memory
6gb OCZ platinum DDR3-1600 7-7-7-24 		Graphics Card
Sapphire Radeon Vapor-x 4890
Hard Drive
Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm		 Sound Card
onboard Realtek		 Power Supply
Corsair 750w		 Case
HAF 922
CPU cooling
Vigor Monsoon III LT		 GPU cooling
vapor-x :P		 OS
Windows 7 RC 64-bit		 Monitor
Dell 22inch
cluelessnoob94 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-09   #4 (permalink)
PC Gamer
 
Andr3az's Avatar
 
intel ati

Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Estonia
Posts: 1,248

Rep: 73 Andr3az is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 59
Trader Rating: 0
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by cluelessnoob94 View Post
i7 processer, 6gb ram and radeon hd 4850
Vista 64bit. Or if you can wait so long, then Windows 7.
__________________
　／l、
 （ﾟ､ ｡ ７ - OH SHI- ITS A CAT!!
　l、 ~ヽ
　じしf_, )ノ

System: Wires In a Box
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2140 @ 3 GHz		 Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L		 Memory
2x2GB A-Data 1066+ @ 800 4-4-4-10 		Graphics Card
GigaByte Radeon 4670 (852/1018)
Hard Drive
SAMSUNG 150 GB		 Sound Card
Integrated		 Power Supply
Fortron 400W		 Case
Shinobi FC-SH09A
CPU cooling
Xigmatek HDT-S1283 + ACK-I7361		 GPU cooling
Small LOUDD HS with fan		 OS
Vista Home Ultimate 64bit		 Monitor
22" BenQ senseye FP222W
Andr3az is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-09   #5 (permalink)
om nom nom
 
-iceblade^'s Avatar
 
intel

Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: On earth, thankfully.
Posts: 7,625

Rep: 551 -iceblade^ is becoming famous-iceblade^ is becoming famous-iceblade^ is becoming famous-iceblade^ is becoming famous-iceblade^ is becoming famous-iceblade^ is becoming famous
Unique Rep: 414
Trader Rating: 3
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by cluelessnoob94 View Post
I'm constructing a build this summer, and I got all the parts planned out; now the only thing is the Operating System.

I hear people going on about how good Linux and Mac is, but seriously, they're not for me. The only thing I used from day 1 was a windows, and I liked it.

I had several suggestions. Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 when it comes out.

My friends also said something about a backup system...?

What should I go with? and If I go with Vista what version should I get? (I'm running extremely low on money)
windows 7 beta now to save some $$$, then Vista or 7 when it is out...

and why do you say Linux isn't for you? have you tried it? what worked/didn't work?
__________________
must... help... moar...

Quote:
Originally Posted by bmost1022 View Post
Offtopic: Whats with the install disc having 6.9 gigs. Thats more then MW and WaW combined, and triple what MW was.
Quote:
Originally Posted by usapatriot View Post
That's just the extra custom stuff the PC has like keyboard & mouse support and adjustable graphics settings.

System: Mr. Bubbles
CPU
Intel Atom N280 (1.66ghz)		 Memory
1GB DDR2 533mhz 		Graphics Card
Intel GMA 950
Hard Drive
160GB Hitatchi (5400rpm)		 Power Supply
5800mAh 6-cell battery
OS
Windows 7 Professional x86		 Monitor
10.1" 1024x600 display
-iceblade^ is offline Overclocked Account   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-09   #6 (permalink)
Programmer
 
Korben's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,402

Rep: 85 Korben is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 76
Trader Rating: 13
Default
Vista x64 is your best option I think for now, until Windows 7 x64 is full released. Try linux out it is a great OS, but if you game a lot you probably will have issues with that.
__________________
Currently Playing: Aion
Steam - KForKorben X-Fire - kforkorben
I did Latty's Linux Challenge and I now have tried Linux!
I am 54% addicted to Counterstrike. What about you?
4Ghz

System: Core i7 Build
CPU
i7 920 | 3.8Ghz		 Motherboard
Asus | P6T Deluxe		 Memory
Corsair | 6GB | 1600Mhz 		Graphics Card
2x | EVGA | GTX 260 | SLI
Hard Drive
2x | VR 300GB + 1TB | Raid 0		 Sound Card
Asus | Xonar DX		 Power Supply
Corsair | 1000HX		 Case
Antec 1200 | Window Mod
CPU cooling
TRUE 1366 | 2x Ultra Kaze		 GPU cooling
Stock		 OS
Windows 7 Ultimate| x64		 Monitor
Samsung | T260
Korben is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-09   #7 (permalink)
4.0 GHz
 
meticadpa's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ghettoshiels in Scotland
Posts: 4,966

Rep: 699 meticadpa is becoming famousmeticadpa is becoming famousmeticadpa is becoming famousmeticadpa is becoming famousmeticadpa is becoming famousmeticadpa is becoming famous
Unique Rep: 501
Trader Rating: 11
Default
The Windows Se7en beta till its released properly.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by TnB= Gir View Post
You and I are lesbian lovers that met up on OCN, determined not to be foiled by the grandiose breadth of the Atlantic Ocean.

Let's go with that.
The more you love music, the more music you love. ~aaronman
Quote:
Originally Posted by Syrillian View Post
Uber-high sperm-count that delivers like a lawn-sprinkler?

System: Technical Difficulties
CPU
E8500 E0 4.5GHz 1.31V		 Motherboard
Asus Maximus Formula X38 (w/ RF 0803 BIOS)		 Memory
4GB OCZ Blades 		Graphics Card
EVGA 8800GT Akimbo
Hard Drive
WD 500GB AAKS		 Sound Card
X-FI Xtreme Music (Youp Pax Drivers)		 Power Supply
CoolerMaster Xtreme 650W 36A/432W on the 12V rail		 Case
None.
CPU cooling
Thermalright Ultra 120a | Lapped & Washer mod |		 GPU cooling
EVGA Akimbo cooler		 OS
Windows Seven x64		 Monitor
32" TV 1360 x 768
meticadpa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-09   #8 (permalink)
New to Overclock.net
 
cluelessnoob94's Avatar
 
intel ati

Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 31

Rep: 0 cluelessnoob94 Unknown
Unique Rep: 0
Trader Rating: 0
Default
If I download the 32-bit windows 7 beta now, can I swap it out for a 64-bit full version later without too much hassle?
__________________
the hangover from 10 energy pills and 48 hours of making computers and gaming with your friends is IMMENSE.

System: z tank
CPU
Core i7 920		 Motherboard
Asus P6T SE LGA1366		 Memory
6gb OCZ platinum DDR3-1600 7-7-7-24 		Graphics Card
Sapphire Radeon Vapor-x 4890
Hard Drive
Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm		 Sound Card
onboard Realtek		 Power Supply
Corsair 750w		 Case
HAF 922
CPU cooling
Vigor Monsoon III LT		 GPU cooling
vapor-x :P		 OS
Windows 7 RC 64-bit		 Monitor
Dell 22inch
cluelessnoob94 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-09   #9 (permalink)
New to Overclock.net
 
cluelessnoob94's Avatar
 
intel ati

Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 31

Rep: 0 cluelessnoob94 Unknown
Unique Rep: 0
Trader Rating: 0
Default
My friend's giving me his home premiun vista 64-bit. I decided to use it and wait until windows 7 comes out. Thanks guys.
__________________
the hangover from 10 energy pills and 48 hours of making computers and gaming with your friends is IMMENSE.

System: z tank
CPU
Core i7 920		 Motherboard
Asus P6T SE LGA1366		 Memory
6gb OCZ platinum DDR3-1600 7-7-7-24 		Graphics Card
Sapphire Radeon Vapor-x 4890
Hard Drive
Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm		 Sound Card
onboard Realtek		 Power Supply
Corsair 750w		 Case
HAF 922
CPU cooling
Vigor Monsoon III LT		 GPU cooling
vapor-x :P		 OS
Windows 7 RC 64-bit		 Monitor
Dell 22inch
cluelessnoob94 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
operating system, vista, windows 7, windows xp

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:39 AM.

Contact Us - Overclock.net - Archive - Top

Overclock.net is a Carbon Neutral Site Creative Commons License

Terms of Service / Forum Rules | Privacy Policy | DMCA Info | Advertising | Become an Official Vendor
Copyright © 2009 Shogun Interactive Development. Most rights reserved.
Page generated in 0.13362 seconds with 8 queries