Need help selecting a new computer

**Alexander the Pretty Good** · 08-16-2011, 00:07

vista is preferable

no it isn't

**Prussian to the Iron** · 08-16-2011, 02:06

Originally Posted by Drunk Clown

Sorry I'm not computer savvy

Originally Posted by Alexander the Pretty Good

no it isn't

Preferable to 7. I've used both and cannot stand 7; I love Vista. As far as Windows goes, getting a new computer will mean either 7 or Vista. XP isn't going to come with anything new, and Vista is doubtful to come with it at best. But if I had a choice, I would want Vista.

**Centurion1** · 08-16-2011, 06:46

Originally Posted by Prussian to the Iron

Sorry I'm not computer savvy

Preferable to 7. I've used both and cannot stand 7; I love Vista. As far as Windows goes, getting a new computer will mean either 7 or Vista. XP isn't going to come with anything new, and Vista is doubtful to come with it at best. But if I had a choice, I would want Vista.

once you pick a graphics card you may be stuck with it so don't go cheap. standard practice is to integrate graphics cards and solder them to the motherboard.

however, i imagine gaming laptops like alienware or sager to be a whole nother ball game.

**Drunk Clown** · 08-16-2011, 13:10

Just a tip.

Having your laptop constantly hooked up to the charger will destroy your battery (at least its recharge capability).

And I do believe Windows 7 (64 bit) is the way to go, with lots of RAM (8GB). Makes it faster.
Oh, and Vista sucks.

**Prussian to the Iron** · 08-16-2011, 16:12

Originally Posted by Drunk Clown

Just a tip.

Having your laptop constantly hooked up to the charger will destroy your battery (at least its recharge capability).

And I do believe Windows 7 (64 bit) is the way to go, with lots of RAM (8GB). Makes it faster.
Oh, and Vista sucks.

I cannot take it off of the charger for more than 5 minutes without it shutting down. This issue has been persistent since pretty much I've had it. Not that it matters much; I don't take it anywhere without a place to charge it anyway.

7 sucks to me. It's harder to use than Vista.

Thanks Cent for the tip, I'll make sure I get something good the first go-around.

**Drunk Clown** · 08-16-2011, 18:33

Originally Posted by Prussian to the Iron

I cannot take it off of the charger for more than 5 minutes without it shutting down. This issue has been persistent since pretty much I've had it. Not that it matters much; I don't take it anywhere without a place to charge it anyway.

So you bought a laptop with power supply problems? And you didn't send it back?

Anyways, if you charge it only when the battery is empty you can only win. You said you only use your laptop when there's an outlet? Well, imagine this, if you recharge it properly you can even go to places where there are no outlets! SCORE!

Originally Posted by Prussian to the Iron

7 sucks to me. It's harder to use than Vista.

Why.

You switched from XP to Vista right? That's a bigger leap than Vista to 7. Add to that that 7 is better in any way.
What do you do on your laptop which makes 7 that hard. I don't get it AFAIK you have toolbar, desktop etc. in both OS.

**naut** · 08-17-2011, 07:50

Originally Posted by Prussian to the Iron

7 sucks to me. It's harder to use than Vista.

Vista is up to 15% slower on the same hardware than Win7. On a laptop, which doesn't have the same level of components as a desktop this can make a HUGE difference.