Which version of Vista??

[hews500d]

I'm getting my parts list ready to order from Newegg. Which version of Vista do I need?

Vista Home Premium?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Vista Ultimate?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493

Vista Home Premium SP1-Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116469

-or-

Vista Home Premium Sp1-Upgrade
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116470

Each one of them reads like it's the full version but different prices:help:


I'm going with the Core i7 940 for the processor w/ 6GB memory.

I must admit, part of the posts I have read researching Vista vs. XP have almost gotten me afraid of Vista, but then I read one saying how much better everything looks and runs under Vista. I'd almost like to stick with the familiar XP but would I get the full benefits of the i7 running XP? This system is going to have to last for a L O N G time so I want to "future proof" it as much as possible.

Darrell

[harleyman]

Well to use all that 6 gigs ram you want Vista 64 bit........The others that are 32 bit do not affectly use all that ram....here is what I bought for my wifes rig..i use XP Pro.....


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493




But you can get this for cheaper too...It just has a few less features...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488




What I really like about Vista Ultimate is that it allows you to make system backups to disk..We did hers on two double DVD's ...


Hope this helps...

[hews500d]

Thanks for the input Harleyman, sounds like Vista Ultimate may be the way to go then.

Darrell

[harleyman]

I say if you got the extra 79 bucks, its well worth it for Ultimate IMO.....


Keep us up to date on that build.And if you need help just ask..:jump:

[hews500d]

I say if you got the extra 79 bucks, its well worth it for Ultimate IMO.....


Keep us up to date on that build.And if you need help just ask..:jump:


Will do, thanks! I'm thinking about getting the Mobo (Asus P6T) with the Palm to help with the overclocking, I may OC it slightly :jump:

Darrell

[harleyman]

I like Asus boards..I like the Gigabyte better ...As lone as its not Nvidia you are golden...LOL

Thats a joke against Nvidia fanboys is all...They all have their place....

[hews500d]

I like Asus boards..I like the Gigabyte better ...As lone as its not Nvidia you are golden...LOL

Thats a joke against Nvidia fanboys is all...They all have their place....


LOL don't say that, I've read enough from Nick over at Simforums to convince me to get an Nvidia graphics card. I'm running an Ati now but have read several posts where people think weather kills the Ati cards in FSX, I'm getting tired of flying with pretty blue skies all the time, like to get in some IFR practice !:mixedsmi:

Darrell

[harleyman]

Sorry.....

I was mostly refering to Mobos not cards..Their Graphics cards are awsome....

I have an 4870X2 and fly full weather in FS9 and no affects at all...But thats FS9 too.........:applause: