Windows pre-order - Page 23

divine · 22-10-2009, 13:52

eBuyer said UPS here too.

Was shoved on a van at 6am supposedly, still awaiting its arrival.

jmc41 · 22-10-2009, 13:57

Well I have a 64bit chip :s Think I got the last lot off of ebay, problem is now it's this rare price goes up like the old pci gfx cards. I guess i'll give it a try and see what happens - probably post sorting the holiday though.

Don't you all wish these companies would advise on the courier a little earlier?! I'd have used my work address if I knew it wasn't going to be RM.

Mark · 22-10-2009, 14:14

As I've said before, I'll probably not be installing for a while (bought for cheapness, not urgency), but when I do, I'll have a bit of a dilemma.

On my laptop, I've got 4GB, and a 64-bit capable processor, so 32-bit or 64-bit? Not as easy as you'd think.

32-bit works with everything I want it to work with, but only gives me access to 3.2GB RAM.

64-bit might have some compatibility issues with the old (circa 1997) developer tools I sometimes need to use, and 64-bit apps are almost always bigger than 32-bit (for obvious reasons), so will that 0.8GB extra actually be worth having?

The difference with Vista wasn't clear-cut, and someone I know tried both and preferred 32-bit, on the same hardware I've got.

divine · 22-10-2009, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmc41

Well I have a 64bit chip :s

Which enables 64 bit to work, however you'll barely see any benefit to doing so.

You'll be able to maybe execute 64 bit instructions in applications that account for it and so on but if you weren't told something was quicker due to 64 bit, you probably wouldn't notice it yourself.

The biggest reason for most people to go 64 is to avoid the 32bit RAM cap that prevents Windows accessing more than typically around 3.25GB of RAM.

Glaucus · 22-10-2009, 15:26

The 100MB partition has always been there in W7. It's just that most of the time it's hidden. On one system it is hidden on anotehr system it's not. No idea why. But just leave it, it's so small.

64bit has many benefits, however pretty much all are under the hood and you wont notice.
32bit can only see 4GB of ram. This includes any gfx card ram, mobo ram, and any memory on anything else.
everyone should be going 64bit unless they have a good reason not to. Gfx card drivers should not be a problem unless it's very very old.

Mark · 22-10-2009, 15:53

That's one for the laptop (Pro), one for my next main PC build (Pro), one for my parents (Home), and two spare copies of Home that I haven't decided what to do with yet. Can always sell 'em.

Aboobie · 22-10-2009, 16:45

My amazon order came this afternoon and it's on. Did a clean install and just getting back how I like.

Also, what happened to the whole EU forced browser choice shenanigans?

Glaucus · 22-10-2009, 17:02

Got normal post today. But Amazon decided to use a carrier. DHL

grr I hate carriers. they never drop anything through the letetr box, then you have to drive miles to the collection centre.

jmc41 · 22-10-2009, 18:17

The good news... I had a home delivery network parcel. Was put in porch out of sight AND they then closed and locked the porch door!

However it contains a seperate amazon order worth about £36. Windows 7 is where? The other order was just meant to be shipped via RM with no tracking number.

It does SAY RM 2nd class on the box, but where is my £90 purchase amazon?

Nutcase · 22-10-2009, 19:02

Just got my citylink parcel, was indeed Tesco, so now have one pro and one home. I know the driver from years back and he was asking what it was as he'd had loads to deliver today so I opened it there and we had a nose

Got home from work and UPS had tried to deliver. Going to pick that one up tomoz.

I too have a dilemma. My Dell PC (main one) is getting on a bit, but looks like the only issue will be can't run Aero (whatever that is).

My HCPC is a much never setup and probably will run everything (not tried the tester thing on it yet).

I'd swap the innards over in the cases apart from I seriouly doubt the dell innards are ATX compatible...

Hmm.

22-10-2009, 13:52	#221
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	eBuyer said UPS here too. Was shoved on a van at 6am supposedly, still awaiting its arrival. __________________

22-10-2009, 15:26	#225
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	The 100MB partition has always been there in W7. It's just that most of the time it's hidden. On one system it is hidden on anotehr system it's not. No idea why. But just leave it, it's so small. 64bit has many benefits, however pretty much all are under the hood and you wont notice. 32bit can only see 4GB of ram. This includes any gfx card ram, mobo ram, and any memory on anything else. everyone should be going 64bit unless they have a good reason not to. Gfx card drivers should not be a problem unless it's very very old. __________________

22-10-2009, 15:53	#226
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	That's one for the laptop (Pro), one for my next main PC build (Pro), one for my parents (Home), and two spare copies of Home that I haven't decided what to do with yet. Can always sell 'em. Last edited by Mark; 22-10-2009 at 16:10.

22-10-2009, 16:45	#227
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	My amazon order came this afternoon and it's on. Did a clean install and just getting back how I like. Also, what happened to the whole EU forced browser choice shenanigans? __________________

22-10-2009, 17:02	#228
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Got normal post today. But Amazon decided to use a carrier. DHL grr I hate carriers. they never drop anything through the letetr box, then you have to drive miles to the collection centre. __________________

22-10-2009, 13:57	#222
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Well I have a 64bit chip :s Think I got the last lot off of ebay, problem is now it's this rare price goes up like the old pci gfx cards. I guess i'll give it a try and see what happens - probably post sorting the holiday though. Don't you all wish these companies would advise on the courier a little earlier?! I'd have used my work address if I knew it wasn't going to be RM.

22-10-2009, 14:14	#223
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	As I've said before, I'll probably not be installing for a while (bought for cheapness, not urgency), but when I do, I'll have a bit of a dilemma. On my laptop, I've got 4GB, and a 64-bit capable processor, so 32-bit or 64-bit? Not as easy as you'd think. 32-bit works with everything I want it to work with, but only gives me access to 3.2GB RAM. 64-bit might have some compatibility issues with the old (circa 1997) developer tools I sometimes need to use, and 64-bit apps are almost always bigger than 32-bit (for obvious reasons), so will that 0.8GB extra actually be worth having? The difference with Vista wasn't clear-cut, and someone I know tried both and preferred 32-bit, on the same hardware I've got.

22-10-2009, 18:17	#229
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	The good news... I had a home delivery network parcel. Was put in porch out of sight AND they then closed and locked the porch door! However it contains a seperate amazon order worth about £36. Windows 7 is where? The other order was just meant to be shipped via RM with no tracking number. It does SAY RM 2nd class on the box, but where is my £90 purchase amazon?

22-10-2009, 19:02	#230
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Just got my citylink parcel, was indeed Tesco, so now have one pro and one home. I know the driver from years back and he was asking what it was as he'd had loads to deliver today so I opened it there and we had a nose Got home from work and UPS had tried to deliver. Going to pick that one up tomoz. I too have a dilemma. My Dell PC (main one) is getting on a bit, but looks like the only issue will be can't run Aero (whatever that is). My HCPC is a much never setup and probably will run everything (not tried the tester thing on it yet). I'd swap the innards over in the cases apart from I seriouly doubt the dell innards are ATX compatible... Hmm.