is shifting to vista worth it?for gaming?

[entrana]

is it?

[iMav]

not now ... wait for sp1 ... and dx 10.1

[abhi_10_20]

as of now...its not at all worthy..

[entrana]

hmm but i dont think i shud go cuz im buying 8800gts which supports only 10 and not 10.1, so i think there wont be a point but since 10.1 is software i think upgrades would be launced to support 10.1 lets just see

[azzu]

ill wait up to march thats the perfect time to go for vista in my view ( coz my Xams will be over then )

[entrana]

dude even thou ur getting it its not worth it

[aryayush]

I think I'd read somewhere on this forum itself that DirectX 10.1 will be incompatible or something with DirectX 10 cards. Please clear this point out with someone before investing in the card...

(I may be wrong, of course.)

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by entrana

is it?

Since you are buying a DirectX 10 graphics card, it is worth upgrading to Windows Vista. With the current drivers from nVidia for Vista, you will get same performance with your graphics card in all current games whether u run on Windows XP or Vista.

However, if u stick to Windows XP then that means no DirectX 10 gaming for you. Eventually you have to switch to Vista anyway to enjoy the full power & capability of GeForce 8800 series.

DirectX 10.1 is coming with Vista SP1 but it is only a software upgrade & nothing serious of a hardware upgrade. It will take game developer 2 more years to come with "Direct X 10.1 only" games so all your current games, & upcoming DirectX 10 games will continue to run at full potential with your GeForce 8800.

I say, upgrade to Windows Vista Home premium. R U using a pirated or genuine Windows XP? If it is genuine, you can upgrade at a very low price. The cost of Vista Home premium in delhi right now is Rs 7,000. Upgrade prices from Windows XP Pro is approx 3k (changes from shop to shop due to difference in stock)

I think I'd read somewhere on this forum itself that DirectX 10.1 will be incompatible or something with DirectX 10 cards.

Nope, you are wrong about a Windows technology like always.

[entrana]

hes a mac genius what do u expect, and ur a anti mac guy

[aryayush]

Don't bother about him. Just make sure that you are clear before you make your purchase. He is in the habit of trolling and spouting gibberish. Doesn't really affect anyone.

[entrana]

who gx or me?

[anandk]

Check Gaming on Vista : Pro’s & Con’s

[praka123]

gameaddict=directx* user=windows gaming shell----->Vista upgrade=necessary for others,there is Linux,Mac & other OS to spare.or i'd say much better.

Directx is M$ technology so naturally a gamer shud have to buy a vista unless dx10 is backported to XP.always must be dependent on Microsoft for ur gaming needs.
hopes opengl be the de facto standard(runs on all OS to generally say).

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by entrana

who gx or me?

Not you.

[entrana]

ya i notice that
anyways could anyone just answer directly , is it or is it not worth it

[iMav]

^^ i think if u go thru the thread ur question has been answered

[entrana]

i know but everyone is confusing me ssome people say go and people say dont go
well which one is it
is there any way to add a poll to this now?

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by entrana

i know but everyone is confusing me ssome people say go and people say dont go
well which one is it
is there any way to add a poll to this now?

Since you are buying a GeForce 8800GT that means obviously ur not a casual gamer. Then why do u want to waste that gfx card on XP where u can't use DX 10. Like I said, switch to Vista. U won't experience any performance loss compared to XP but you will only gain more performance with regularly developing drivers for Vista

always must be dependent on Microsoft for ur gaming needs.
hopes opengl be the de facto standard(runs on all OS to generally say).

OpenGL already works fine on Vista. Its just that game developers prefer DirectX cos that doesn't need any developer side optimisation.

[entrana]

dude gx saurav i think ur the only guy who supports vista
i need more comments cuz if i change to vista its gonna be permanent so i have to be firm on deciding

guys cud anyone just tell me how to add polls to my threads

[aryayush]

Click on "Thread Tools" at the top of the page and then on "Add a Poll".

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by entrana

dude gx saurav i think ur the only guy who supports vista
i need more comments cuz if i change to vista its gonna be permanent so i have to be firm on deciding

Well...if u r so confused, don't upgrade. Eventually you will need to so till then stick to XP.

[The_Devil_Himself]

Dude if you want to play DX10 games at their full glory with your costly 8800GT then you will have to go for vista.But then both vista and DX10 is still in their nascent stages(read buggy) so it will take some time to fine tune them.

SO if you buy 8800GT then spend some more and buy Vista too.I suggest you wait till Xmas when there is supposed to be a price cut so you wil be able to afford a better card at the same price.

ELSE stick to your relatively more reliable XP and buy a DX9c card and help your parents save some cash.

It's your choice dude cos it's your money.

[nishant_nms]

Definetly u should upgrade to Vista as it is a must to use 8800 card to its full potential. And sooner the performance on Vista will increase as the developers are releasing new drivers regularly. U shouldn't go with XP as it can't use 8800 capabilities. It will be like using dual core CPUs with Windows 98

[iMav]

well if ur talking abt upgrading to vista im for it .... but dont expect a huge gaming difference as compared to xp at times u might find rather slow if ur machine aint powerful

[shantanu]

i guess someone wanted a poll.. well Vista is a better choice if you prefer 8800GTX..(DX10) its defenitely worth the switch.. but if you go for a DX 9 (7 series)card then XP is a better choice..

[infra_red_dude]

i'd say stick wid XP now and also postpone ur 8800 purchase. wait for vista sp1 and dx 10.1 and only then take a wise decision on what gfx card to purchase. upgrade to vista after sp1, seriously.

how many dx10 only games are in the market now and how many will you play? first answer that Q.

[entrana]

ok so ill just post the stuff im getting and u guys reccomend k?
xfx 650i ultra
2 gig ram 800mhz
xfx geforce 8800gts 320mb
smps cooler master 600watts/corsair sli 620watts(doesent really mattter)
core 2 duo(not sure)@2.66ghz(may have to retain my p4 ht)
and i think thats it, my monitor would be a 1360x768/1280x1024 26inch and 17 inch respectively
now, tell me if i shud switch, i may even get 4 gig ram if im shiftin to vista

thanks for the poll addition shantanu

[iMav]

if ur putting all this power under the hood ... go for vista ...

[praka123]

a little offtopic:is paying the extra premium for getting XFX brand worth?there are other packagers too for nvidia na?

[iMav]

its the top of the line .. in other words 1 of the best available gfx card in the market right now .... so who wants buy a maruti when they can buy a porsche