Windows 7?

[Ratko Gavrilovic]

Hey guys, i had a few questions i hope someone could answer for me.

1. I heard that windows 7 is heavier and uses more cpu then windows XP. So this means that windows 7 is slower. is this true?
2. Windows is installable on XP right? (i'm 99% positive it is because i saw youtube videos on it)
3. Can any video card be installed in any computer?
4. If you have an integrated video card and install a normal one, you don't have to remove the integrated one or setup the new one?

for help with answers here are my specs (of this PC)


CPU
You Have: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz

CPU Speed
You Have: 3.0 GHz Performance Rated at: 3 GHz

RAM
You Have: 1015.2 MB

OS
You Have: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)

Video Card
You Have: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
   
video ram -> 64mb
3d -> Yes
Hardware T&L -> No
Pixel Shader Version -> 2.0
Vertex Shader Version -> 0.0

DirectX version
You Have: 9.0c

Hope that the questions can be answered, thanks in advance!

[Julio.]

1. I heard that windows 7 is heavier and uses more cpu then windows XP. So this means that windows 7 is slower. is this true?

No, Windows 7 is a heavier OS, but it optimises all the programs, your processor better. This means that on laptops with single core 1.6GHZ for example, XP is better, but for your computer, Windows 7 I believe would be faster.

2. Windows is installable on XP right? (i'm 99% positive it is because i saw youtube videos on it)

Not sure myself, I was wondering this.

3. Can any video card be installed in any computer?

To an extent, HOWEVER, you must ensure your Motherboard has correct slots on it to plug the card into, you must also make sure your power supply has the correct wires to plug into it (if it needs them). Also, the card must physically fit into the case, I have a GTX280, 10.5 inches long, and I only have a small case, so I had to remove a couple of bits in my case.

4. If you have an integrated video card and install a normal one, you don't have to remove the integrated one or setup the new one?

The integrated one cannot be removed physically, if you want to install a new graphics card, uninstall the old drivers, plug the new card in, then you go into the BIOS and disable the integrated graphics. This sounds complex but is fairly easy usually.

Just let the computer then boot up and download and install the latest drivers for the graphics card, for example, for Nvidia, I went onto their site, and I stated what card I had on the website, and it found the latest drivers automatically.


Hope this helps

Joe

[Ratko Gavrilovic]

No, Windows 7 is a heavier OS, but it optimises all the programs, your processor better. This means that on laptops with single core 1.6GHZ for example, XP is better, but for your computer, Windows 7 I believe would be faster.

Not sure myself, I was wondering this.

To an extent, HOWEVER, you must ensure your Motherboard has correct slots on it to plug the card into, you must also make sure your power supply has the correct wires to plug into it (if it needs them). Also, the card must physically fit into the case, I have a GTX280, 10.5 inches long, and I only have a small case, so I had to remove a couple of bits in my case.

The integrated one cannot be removed physically, if you want to install a new graphics card, uninstall the old drivers, plug the new card in, then you go into the BIOS and disable the integrated graphics. This sounds complex but is fairly easy usually.

Just let the computer then boot up and download and install the latest drivers for the graphics card, for example, for Nvidia, I went onto their site, and I stated what card I had on the website, and it found the latest drivers automatically.


Hope this helps

Joe

thanks alot! this clears things up for me! 

EDIT: if you upgrade to windows 7, will you lose all your files and get back memory on the hard disk?

[Julio.]

Yes, I believe it will wipe your HD, so if you want to back it all up, get another Hard Drive or something

[Leon_Mokomaki]

Before this Athlon 445 i had a pentium 4 @ 3ghz and 1gb RAM. Was using XP. Figured that 7 would be just too slow.

Id say get atleast 2GB of RAM first.

[Ratko Gavrilovic]

Before this Athlon 445 i had a pentium 4 @ 3ghz and 1gb RAM. Was using XP. Figured that 7 would be just too slow.

Id say get atleast 2GB of RAM first.

ow alright, thanks

[Leon.]

It will only wipe the partition your current system is on. You could make another partition and install it there to prevent it, but that's a little complex.

Hey guys, i had a few questions i hope someone could answer for me.

1. I heard that windows 7 is heavier and uses more cpu then windows XP. So this means that windows 7 is slower. is this true?
2. Windows is installable on XP right? (i'm 99% positive it is because i saw youtube videos on it)
3. Can any video card be installed in any computer?
4. If you have an integrated video card and install a normal one, you don't have to remove the integrated one or setup the new one?

1. Not necessarily. Windows 7 is able to utilize RAM much more efficiently, and CPU as well. Windows XP failed to use the RAM in the most efficient way. However, all of that new stuff has base requirements, such as components better than yours.
2. If you're talking about installing it WHILE you are still running XP (like running the windows 7 installer inside XP), then it is possible. You can use a virtual disk like Daemon tools, but booting off of it would be the most efficient. Also, I would NOT recommend putting windows 7 on the same partition as windows XP.
3. Joe answered it satisfactorily.
4. same as above

Don't install it yet. Your system isn't even close to being good enough to run it satisfactorily.

[Ratko Gavrilovic]

It will only wipe the partition your current system is on. You could make another partition and install it there to prevent it, but that's a little complex.1. Not necessarily. Windows 7 is able to utilize RAM much more efficiently, and CPU as well. Windows XP failed to use the RAM in the most efficient way. However, all of that new stuff has base requirements, such as components better than yours.
2. If you're talking about installing it WHILE you are still running XP (like running the windows 7 installer inside XP), then it is possible. You can use a virtual disk like Daemon tools, but booting off of it would be the most efficient. Also, I would NOT recommend putting windows 7 on the same partition as windows XP.
3. Joe answered it satisfactorily.
4. same as above

Don't install it yet. Your system isn't even close to being good enough to run it satisfactorily.

aigh't thanks man. :roll: