Windows pre-order - Page 24

Mark · 22-10-2009, 19:06

Aero is the fancy graphics. Win7 works fine without but I'll admit it doesn't look anywhere near as pretty. I use Aero stuff more than I realise. Needs a graphics card upgrade to fix that.

Parents PC has the same problem - and it's a Dell with no graphics upgrade option so going to have to break that one to them. They're on XP currently though so no big deal.

jmc41 · 22-10-2009, 19:07

Almost 31 minutes on the phone to amazon and I have a new order for Windows 7. They apparently don't want the DVD I got back either. Be interesting to see what arrives next Wednesday.

Bloke at work said he has Win7 Beta running on a £250 dell server, on-board graphics and all and it works fine. Think it's got about 1-2gb of ram and a 'reasonable' processor. He just uses it for downloads and backups though.

divine · 22-10-2009, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutcase

looks like the only issue will be can't run Aero (whatever that is).

Basically you don't get all the pretty see through stuff afaik, same style but opaque.

Mark · 22-10-2009, 19:16

Affects task switching and various other effects too. Nothing major. Just annoying when you're used to seeing 'live' views with Alt+Tab and they don't work. Oh, and Windows+Tab is pure Aero and doesn't work at all without.

divine · 22-10-2009, 19:21

I wasn't sure if the switching stuff and window shaking etc. got turned off or not as I figured they weren't as graphically intensive, despite all being grouped under the aero banner.

Nutcase · 22-10-2009, 21:19

Definitely looking like I'll have to use the HTPC innards then for my main comp with 7 Pro. Hmm, what to use as the HCPC (with 7 home...)

Nutcase · 23-10-2009, 18:49

Hmm, both PCs have the same warning about Aero. Ah well, the HCPC is much newer so going to bite the bullet and put it back in my old tower case.

Got the ebuyer copy at lunchtime today so that's all of them. Now what to do with them...

Mark · 23-10-2009, 18:51

What graphics does the HCPC have?

Nutcase · 23-10-2009, 19:16

Main PC has Nvidea 7600GT with 256mb and HCPC Has Radeon HD4670 with 512mb (have only just checked) so not really sure what I'm missing?

Mark · 23-10-2009, 19:18

Bad drivers. Ignore it and install new drivers afterwards. It'll be fine. Windows 7 upgrade doesn't like the ATI drivers IIRC.

Not sure about the 760GT. That might work too.

22-10-2009, 19:07	#232
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Almost 31 minutes on the phone to amazon and I have a new order for Windows 7. They apparently don't want the DVD I got back either. Be interesting to see what arrives next Wednesday. Bloke at work said he has Win7 Beta running on a £250 dell server, on-board graphics and all and it works fine. Think it's got about 1-2gb of ram and a 'reasonable' processor. He just uses it for downloads and backups though. Last edited by jmc41; 22-10-2009 at 19:12.

22-10-2009, 19:21	#235
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I wasn't sure if the switching stuff and window shaking etc. got turned off or not as I figured they weren't as graphically intensive, despite all being grouped under the aero banner. __________________

22-10-2009, 19:06	#231
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Aero is the fancy graphics. Win7 works fine without but I'll admit it doesn't look anywhere near as pretty. I use Aero stuff more than I realise. Needs a graphics card upgrade to fix that. Parents PC has the same problem - and it's a Dell with no graphics upgrade option so going to have to break that one to them. They're on XP currently though so no big deal.

22-10-2009, 19:16	#234
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Affects task switching and various other effects too. Nothing major. Just annoying when you're used to seeing 'live' views with Alt+Tab and they don't work. Oh, and Windows+Tab is pure Aero and doesn't work at all without.

22-10-2009, 21:19	#236
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Definitely looking like I'll have to use the HTPC innards then for my main comp with 7 Pro. Hmm, what to use as the HCPC (with 7 home...)

23-10-2009, 18:49	#237
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Hmm, both PCs have the same warning about Aero. Ah well, the HCPC is much newer so going to bite the bullet and put it back in my old tower case. Got the ebuyer copy at lunchtime today so that's all of them. Now what to do with them...

23-10-2009, 18:51	#238
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	What graphics does the HCPC have?

23-10-2009, 19:16	#239
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Main PC has Nvidea 7600GT with 256mb and HCPC Has Radeon HD4670 with 512mb (have only just checked) so not really sure what I'm missing?

23-10-2009, 19:18	#240
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Bad drivers. Ignore it and install new drivers afterwards. It'll be fine. Windows 7 upgrade doesn't like the ATI drivers IIRC. Not sure about the 760GT. That might work too.