Some querries before buying Vista

[SunnyChahal]

hi guyz,
i am planning to buy vista ultimate in 2-3 days.
but im confused which one to buy,x32 or x64??
64 bit OS's are powerful but have compatibility issues.32 bit ones are more stable and compatible.
Also ,could anybody tell me the cost of vista ultimate in nehru place??
Thanks

anybody!!!!!

[moshel]

Vista Ultimate costs 24K....checked in croma here. but i guess the software prices remain the same everywhere.

and abt x32 or x64....well there are pros and cons just analyze which u feel better suits to your needs....

[CadCrazy]

Originally Posted by Sunny1211993

Also ,could anybody tell me the cost of vista ultimate in nehru place??

50 Rs/- ( after bargaining )

[praka123]

better get Linux! and save ur money for windows 7(if ever it release)

[The_Devil_Himself]

^^he has got 2x8800gts 512mb in Sli with a quad core,lol, and he want to play all the games in this world.So linux is not an option to him(for any serious gamer,this sux!).


anyways 24k for Vista!!!! You kidding me.Even the retail version isn't that costly and this kid only wants an OEM version.Where are our MVPs?I remember gx telling that ultimate OEM costs lesser than 5-6k in Lucknow,Delhi can't be costlier than lucknow.

[goobimama]

Ultimate should be somewhere around 9-12k. Although, I'd advice you to go for Home Premium 32bit.

[a_tif]

vista ultimate cost Rs. 10750 on this site
http://www.theitwares.com/misc/misc.htm

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by moshel

Vista Ultimate costs 24K....checked in croma here. but i guess the software prices remain the same everywhere.

Nope, wrong.

Don't get Vista Ultimate edition, just get Home premium 32bit either OEM Or retail

[a_tif]

The only catch of oem is that u cant chg ur mobo

source http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070130-8730.html

[gxsaurav]

^^^^ how often do u change your motherboard?

[SunnyChahal]

y not ultimate frnds??
@praka- i would love to use linux but i am a gamer and linux just doesnt suffice my gaming needs.
I have installed linuxmint on one of my pc's.its nice
i would only buy vista ultimate.i can wait for the prices to come down to 5-6K.till then my 200Rs. wala is OK
somebody said that Vista Ultimate OEM is 5-6K.is it right?
@cad- i bought it 4 times the cost u told
@devil-kid!!who?

[a_tif]

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

^^^^ how often do u change your motherboard?

computer hardware is unpredictable , anything can go faulty without warning

[SunnyChahal]

anybody answer my questions!!

[nvidia]

Get Windows Vista DVD(p*r*t*d one) and install it and use the 30 day trial, if you are satisfied with it then buy the original

[SunnyChahal]

^^im alredy using the pirated one.(no shame in saying so coz im using it)
i am fully satisfied with it but i need a fully updating OS.
thats y i want to buy original one.
i can afforrd it under 6 k but 9-10K for an OS is insane.totally outta my budget.

[praka123]

^u will have to wait up to 6 months for a price drop if anY(err sp1?)

better buy a xbox or ps2 if ur a serious gamer {and hack install linux on ur console! }

[SunnyChahal]

^^
i have both the consoles u mentioned
i an afford it in 6 k as i said earlier.
whats the cost of the OEM version of vista ultimate?

[goobimama]

Why you stuck on Ultimate? There's nothing ultimate about it. Just stick to Home Premium. Go for Ultimate only if it costs like....50rs...

And who says the Rs. 50 version doesn't automatically update?

[SunnyChahal]

^^
ultimate has got a hell lotta features!
come on!!i have used all the editions of vista (200 Rs me sab edition)
ultimate roxx.yes it does update but what when SP1 arrives.i have to get SP1 cracked vsita.
ok,no more 50rs wali piracy talks.
i am just asking the cost of OEM vista ultimate 32bit.

[praka123]

ask http://theitwares.com/misc/misc.htm ppl to arrange u a oem license then @ a competitive price!

[SunnyChahal]

^^
10k!!!!.its too much for OEM.
BTW when is SP1 coming out?
i will buy vista at that time coz ATM 10K for an OS,................doesnt make sense.

[alsiladka]

For all of you who feel Ultimate is or was a waste of money as the the "extra" stuff was not delivered, there is still hope...

Here is a thread on Neowin started in december which talks about the plans and upcoming extra's.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.ph...ic=607922&st=0

I was talking with a friend of mine in I.T. at the company I work for, and he has a friend who works at Microsoft and is on the Windows Development Team or whatever title you'll give them.

Anywhom, I brought up Vista Ultimate and its "extras", and he told me that because of the ''unexpected" flood of Vista issues microsoft had to divert it's resources elsewhere and have SP1 cover more than internally-planned. Also, believe it or not, supposivly the Driver and Application Compatibility issues (Which technically was not Microsofts' fault and thus didn't need to do anything) made Microsoft very unhappy since it gave many software/hardware developers more than enough time to prepare, and basically forced Microsoft basically play hound-dog to all those companies.

He mentioned that come Late Q2 to Early Q3 of 2008, Microsoft will have a "wave" of Extras coming covering functionality, aesthetics, and even performance (seems a bit unfair if performanc extras will only be for Ultimate users though).

Take it the way you want it, which is probably with a grain of salt, but hey salt can be tasty.

Quoted from the thread.
Other users also confirm this news and mention extra's like a Checkers game. There is also a talk about a "Games Mode" where most of the featured of the OS are turned off to make the OS act like a console for better gaming performance.

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by CadCrazy

50 Rs/- ( after bargaining )

ROFLMAO

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by Sunny1211993

ultimate has got a hell lotta features!

Not many & the ones u get are not worth buying ultimate for as u will never use it

[axxo]

Originally Posted by Sunny1211993

^^
10k!!!!.its too much for OEM.
BTW when is SP1 coming out?
i will buy vista at that time coz ATM 10K for an OS,................doesnt make sense.

I suppose there is an enterprise version..which can be activated using KMS Server that will let you use Vista with updates even after sp1 with no probs.

[The_Devil_Himself]

wtf man? can't M$ make it easier by releasing a single version.its fugging annoying.

@kid:get the home premium one or stick to what you have right now.10k for ultimate is insane and after reading alsiladka's comment buying anything lesser than ultimate will be stupidity.:\

[praka123]

bribing M$ fellas in da forum may help 8)

[CadCrazy]

There is lot of piracy discussion going on here. One more word about piracy and one day of misery. Careful

[Faun]

Originally Posted by CadCrazy

There is lot of piracy discussion going on here. One more word about piracy and one day of misery. Careful

Comrade, one week of misery

[dOm1naTOr]

Install every release of Vista autopatcher getting released. And when Sp1 will release, ull get it somehow.

Orelse ur only choice is to get OEM for 10k. The full one is for 20k+

And Home Premium has every features that we normally use. Ultimate is just for NAME.