Vista... Worth it? - Page 4

semi-pro waster · 14-11-2006, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Feek

Nope, according to last months PC Plus, the Premium version does have Media Centre.

It could be lying, or just mistaken.

According to the Microsoft website the Premium edition has Media Centre so I'd reckon PC Plus were right.

//edit just had a look at the suggested prices $400 for Ultimate edition and $240 for Premium, that settles my staying on XP for the foreseeable future then.

Feek · 14-11-2006, 12:56

Holy ****, that's stupid money. Is there any wonder people would rather rip it off than buy it.

Selling at a lower price would ensure more sales. I'd pay £20 for an OS but probably not a lot more than that. Luckily I've always been able to get them through work as 'support' copies but not sure if I can do that with Vista. I certainly won't pay those prices.

petemc · 14-11-2006, 13:05

It may seem expensive but in their defence its something that you'll use every day for the next 3-5 years. If it cost £200 thats not too expensive considering how much you'll be using it. If you paid £5 per month for 5 years that'd be £300. Its about the same price as a decent gfx card, cpu, bag of memory, harddrive, etc. Just as essential. OSX is nicely priced at around £80 every 2 years.

Will · 14-11-2006, 13:17

My laptop has a sticker on it which says "Vista Capable" - but that just means it's capable... probably run dog slow on it

I'd be interested to see a highly optimised system running Vista. Though I have to say that XP x64 is dead quick at home - I'd be gutted to install anything on it which was slower to use.

Haly · 14-11-2006, 13:20

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Originally Posted by Le Hoff

My laptop has a sticker on it which says "Vista Capable" - but that just means it's capable... probably run dog slow on it

I'd be a bit suspicious of that too. Had to go into PC world with my housemate and her bf because they wanted my advice on a laptop (My original advice was do NOT go into PC world for a laptop but did they listen, nah) and all their laptops had vista capable on, including one that was £300 and had a via c3 chip that looked like it'd be dog slow for XP let alone vista

CliffyG · 14-11-2006, 13:38

I'm holding off for a few service packs at least. Probably till my next major hardware upgrade.

Will · 14-11-2006, 13:45

If I decide to upgrade my pc ever (which seldom happens) I might do it then. I'd rather save for a house and holidays first though!

Daz · 14-11-2006, 18:33

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx

There's te MS blurb comparing versions. You were right Feek

Feek · 14-11-2006, 18:39

Not me, PC Plus

Pickers · 19-11-2006, 15:16

I have an AMD64 system, but I'm still running XP home on it... I really need to get a 64bit OS running, was hoping vista would do the trick... :undecided:

14-11-2006, 12:56	#32
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Holy ****, that's stupid money. Is there any wonder people would rather rip it off than buy it. Selling at a lower price would ensure more sales. I'd pay £20 for an OS but probably not a lot more than that. Luckily I've always been able to get them through work as 'support' copies but not sure if I can do that with Vista. I certainly won't pay those prices. __________________

14-11-2006, 13:17	#34
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	My laptop has a sticker on it which says "Vista Capable" - but that just means it's capable... probably run dog slow on it I'd be interested to see a highly optimised system running Vista. Though I have to say that XP x64 is dead quick at home - I'd be gutted to install anything on it which was slower to use. __________________ *No No!*

14-11-2006, 13:38	#36
CliffyG Vodka Martini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lower Cambourne Posts: 576	I'm holding off for a few service packs at least. Probably till my next major hardware upgrade. __________________

14-11-2006, 13:45	#37
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	If I decide to upgrade my pc ever (which seldom happens) I might do it then. I'd rather save for a house and holidays first though! __________________ *No No!*

14-11-2006, 18:33	#38
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx There's te MS blurb comparing versions. You were right Feek __________________ apt-get moo

14-11-2006, 13:05	#33
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	It may seem expensive but in their defence its something that you'll use every day for the next 3-5 years. If it cost £200 thats not too expensive considering how much you'll be using it. If you paid £5 per month for 5 years that'd be £300. Its about the same price as a decent gfx card, cpu, bag of memory, harddrive, etc. Just as essential. OSX is nicely priced at around £80 every 2 years.

14-11-2006, 18:39	#39
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Not me, PC Plus __________________

19-11-2006, 15:16	#40
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	I have an AMD64 system, but I'm still running XP home on it... I really need to get a 64bit OS running, was hoping vista would do the trick... :undecided: __________________ Pictures