best OS for gaming ?!

papashango_cs · 02-01-2011, 12:12 PM

AMD phenom x4 945 | MSI HD 6850 | 4gb 1333 ddr3
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hii, im going to format my windows 7 ultimate 32 bit OS,
i messed up alot of things

, thus it needs a format !
when i check the properties of my system , it shows
INSTALLED MEMORY - 4.00gb
usable memory - 3.25gb
i read somewhere that 32 bit OS recognizes only upto 3.25 gb of ram.
is this so ?
will the 64 bit win 7 use the whole 4gb ?
sole purpose is gaming

relphelp · 02-01-2011, 05:00 PM

According to me You should be using windows 7 ultimate 64 bit becoz it will

ultilize your 4gb ram n 32 bit windows recognises 3.25 Gb n if you upgrade your

ram then it will be beneficial in future

**ico** · 02-01-2011, 05:19 PM

Windows 7 64bit

motobuntu · 02-01-2011, 05:24 PM

Windows 7 (x64) is the way to go.

JojoTheDragon · 02-01-2011, 06:03 PM

Win 7 64bit. Look no where else

papashango_cs · 02-01-2011, 06:50 PM

thankyou

i'm going in for that !
i'l format the complete hdd

sasuke · 02-01-2011, 07:36 PM

Windows 7 64-bit, though you may face incompatibility issues with some softwares and games. but it will utilize all you ram upto 128gb i think

doomgiver · 04-01-2011, 12:53 PM

well, you are right about the compatiblity issues.
what about running games on a xp virtual machine on windows 7???

**vamsi_krishna** · 04-01-2011, 01:15 PM

Only very few and old games have compatibility issues with 64bit Windows 7 . And you can fix most of those issues in one or the other way.

ajai5777 · 04-01-2011, 02:15 PM

Win 7 64 bit is the way to go if you have 4GB or more ram.I have never experienced any compatibility issues with games.But you may face driver issues if you have older devices specially desi USB products.I have a pixel view tv tuner it was a pain in *** to configure that in win7 64.I couldnt install USB drivers for my iball router etc..

**ico** · 04-01-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajai5777

I couldnt install USB drivers for my iball router etc..

Use Ethernet.

JojoTheDragon · 04-01-2011, 02:45 PM

Thats better than usb. Just plug and setup and enjoy.

ithehappy · 04-01-2011, 11:49 PM

Well I had this query for a long time in my mind, just wasn't finding enough reason to create a thread, but as it's created I am asking...
It seems the Windows 7 64 bit is a good choice for Gaming as it will use the 4 GB RAM. I am concerned though about that Software compatibility issues, I gotta do 6-7 hours work/day, (some software related Java), so will I have problem with that?
May I know why 64 bit Windows 7 is advised? Is it only for RAM usability or is there anything related to DX11?
And is my specs (see siggy) enough good to run a game smoothly (I mean good FPS) in Win 7 64?

Thanks in advance.

PS- I am currently using Windows XP SP3 for my work and gaming, and have dual booted Win 7 32 bit, don't know for why!!! lol

**ico** · 04-01-2011, 11:55 PM

Time to move on. Use 64bit. You will not have any problem.

ithehappy · 04-01-2011, 11:58 PM

Thanks ico. Moving on...

ajai5777 · 05-01-2011, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ico

Use Ethernet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jojothedragon

Thats better than usb. Just plug and setup and enjoy.

My ethernet port was damaged in lightning.(bsnl

).At that time I tried to connect net via USB but couldnt install USB drivers.Then I got my mobo replaced.

sasuke · 06-01-2011, 10:25 AM

Battlefield 3 PC receiving “special effort”, won’t run on Windows XP | PC Gamer

hey read this article it says that for BF3 64bit windows 7 OS is recommended

vav · 06-01-2011, 11:30 AM

I was also thinking of installing w7 32 bit
but now will go for 64 bit atleast 4 RAM will get detected

Magmaw · 06-01-2011, 09:59 PM

Like everyone else says Windows 7 64 is the best you'll get.

vickybat · 06-01-2011, 10:51 PM

++1 to windows 7 64bit ultimate

ithehappy · 07-01-2011, 01:52 AM

I have finally installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Have another question in mind, Why the games need more RAM for Windows 7 than Windows XP?

**ico** · 07-01-2011, 01:54 AM

Same reason why Windows XP needs more RAM than Windows 98SE.

sahil72 · 07-01-2011, 02:52 AM

Windows 7, 64-bit is the best for Games.

**vamsi_krishna** · 07-01-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ithehappy

I have finally installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Have another question in mind, Why the games need more RAM for Windows 7 than Windows XP?

Instead of giving you an indirect reply.. Let me put it this way..

At any given point of time, given the visual settings are same and the DX version is same, the game will take same amount of RAM no matter what OS it is running on. It might be 98, XP, 7. If the game takes 700MB RAM on one Operating system, it will take the same on all the rest of Operating systems.

But the reason for extra requirement of RAM is to leave empty RAM for operating system's background tasks, scheduled tasks, etc. So, as windows 7 requires more ram, the game itself asks for more ram to leave a room for OS whilst running the game.

dinjo_jo · 07-01-2011, 09:26 AM

You know i still use Windows XP much faster for me

sasuke · 07-01-2011, 09:36 AM

^i think your pc must not be capable to run windows 7, coz 7 is faster and beautiful than xp anytime

**asingh** · 07-01-2011, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinjo_jo

You know i still use Windows XP much faster for me

Cannot be. Win7 is much more faster than XP. It is optimized and newer code. The reason we see Win7 using more RAM, cause it allocates it more efficiently. Ready to use objects/tasks are available on the RAM -- thus making the system more snappy and responsive.