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Dymetrie · 27-01-2009, 10:19

Hmmm...

Do we have a confirmed (or even less vague than 'soon'(TM)) release date for Windows 7 yet?

I'll be installing the beta on my spare shuttle system at some point to play with (y'know, when I actually have some time, once I've sorted out the PC Feek gave me to look at...), but current reports from everyone is that it's better than Vista

If it's going to be out in third/fourth quarter this year then I may well wait until then to upgrade and go with a shiny new OS as well

Daz · 27-01-2009, 11:14

It will go gold towards the end of the summer Dym, if they hit their targets, but most wont 'see' it until the end of the year. It will go Gold, the OEM's will have it for a period of time to go through their testing/certification etc, then once they have product to market it'll be boxed and released to retail on it's own.

Somewhere between it going Gold and the OEM's releasing it, it'll hit MSDN and Technet, so dodgy copied wont be far behind that. Late third/early fourth I reckon.

Mark · 27-01-2009, 11:15

If it isn't out by the time the beta expires, I'm sure another beta (or an RC) will be along to fill in the gap, and since you'll have to reinstall the OS anyway it's not much of a problem.

divine · 27-01-2009, 11:33

The beta had its expiry changed anyway didnt it?

Expires later than August now as far as I know.

Daz · 27-01-2009, 11:45

Na, the beta was extended - ie, you can download it for longer than they originally planned, but it's time bombed the same.

Dymetrie · 28-04-2009, 18:51

So with my current system slowly dying then I think it's time to look at an upgrade...

Thoughts/comments on this set up:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail (£172.49 inc VAT)

Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (98.89 inc VAT)

OCZ Gold Edition 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 Dual Channel (OCZ2G10664GK) (£39.99 inc VAT)

This will all run with an 8800 GTX and a 500GB Seagate...

I'm considering being silly and getting 8GB of RAM but am not sure at the moment.

Also, the Intel P45 chipset... Is that good?

That's within my budget and should hopefully be a good upgrade from my Athlon X2 with 2GB RAM...

divine · 28-04-2009, 18:59

Doubt you'd need 8GB RAM and if you did, you'd probably know it.

All looks like a solid system to me.

leowyatt · 28-04-2009, 18:59

Haha what did you get Mondo?

LeperousDust · 28-04-2009, 19:12

I reckon he Ho'ed out and got a mac, the dirty boy.

leowyatt · 28-04-2009, 19:34

Good lad, was going to suggest a new mac mini but then noticed the date

27-01-2009, 10:19	#41
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Hmmm... Do we have a confirmed (or even less vague than 'soon'(TM)) release date for Windows 7 yet? I'll be installing the beta on my spare shuttle system at some point to play with (y'know, when I actually have some time, once I've sorted out the PC Feek gave me to look at...), but current reports from everyone is that it's better than Vista If it's going to be out in third/fourth quarter this year then I may well wait until then to upgrade and go with a shiny new OS as well __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

27-01-2009, 11:14	#42
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It will go gold towards the end of the summer Dym, if they hit their targets, but most wont 'see' it until the end of the year. It will go Gold, the OEM's will have it for a period of time to go through their testing/certification etc, then once they have product to market it'll be boxed and released to retail on it's own. Somewhere between it going Gold and the OEM's releasing it, it'll hit MSDN and Technet, so dodgy copied wont be far behind that. Late third/early fourth I reckon. __________________ apt-get moo

27-01-2009, 11:33	#44
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	The beta had its expiry changed anyway didnt it? Expires later than August now as far as I know. __________________

27-01-2009, 11:45	#45
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Na, the beta was extended - ie, you can download it for longer than they originally planned, but it's time bombed the same. __________________ apt-get moo

28-04-2009, 18:51	#46
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Windows 7 can wait... So with my current system slowly dying then I think it's time to look at an upgrade... Thoughts/comments on this set up: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail (£172.49 inc VAT) Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (98.89 inc VAT) OCZ Gold Edition 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 Dual Channel (OCZ2G10664GK) (£39.99 inc VAT) This will all run with an 8800 GTX and a 500GB Seagate... I'm considering being silly and getting 8GB of RAM but am not sure at the moment. Also, the Intel P45 chipset... Is that good? That's within my budget and should hopefully be a good upgrade from my Athlon X2 with 2GB RAM... __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

27-01-2009, 11:15	#43
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If it isn't out by the time the beta expires, I'm sure another beta (or an RC) will be along to fill in the gap, and since you'll have to reinstall the OS anyway it's not much of a problem.

28-04-2009, 18:59	#47
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Doubt you'd need 8GB RAM and if you did, you'd probably know it. All looks like a solid system to me. __________________

28-04-2009, 18:59	#48
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Haha what did you get Mondo? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

28-04-2009, 19:12	#49
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I reckon he Ho'ed out and got a mac, the dirty boy. __________________

28-04-2009, 19:34	#50
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Good lad, was going to suggest a new mac mini but then noticed the date __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"