Windows Vista and Total War?

**Cody900** · 04-03-2007, 06:32

I've had no problems at all using Vista with RTW or MTW2, infact, due to the way Vista runs, all games run smoother on Vista. Well, maybe not alot smoother yet as Vista is still beta and riddled with bugs, but it will be better.

**Omanes Alexandrapolites** · 04-03-2007, 07:38

That's very odd Cody900, many people here at the .org have been having slow-downs with gaming in Vista. There are two threads which discuss this issue that, I unfortunately, do not have the time to dig up at current. Sorry.

BTW, discussion of illegal software is not permitted here at the Org. Please read the rules for more information.

**Cody900** · 04-03-2007, 07:52

Yeah, I know, I didn't link anything or suggest anywhere specific that it could of been picked up from, thought it would of been ok, my bad.

People who experience any slow-downs would either of been because their computers suck and can't run Vista properly, or they tried the first beta of Vista, which used 512MB of RAM when IDLE. Which was utterly ridiculous, I suggest they try a newer and updated version of Vista.

**Antiochus Nicator** · 04-03-2007, 22:26

Thanks for the responses, gents

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**Whacker** · 04-03-2007, 23:09

Hi Antiochus... One thing to consider, if you're getting a new PC for pretty much gaming purposes only and have no honest need for mobility, I'd strongly suggest getting a desktop and not a laptop. Desktops are easy to upgrade and replace individual components, with a laptop that's extremely rare if not impossible in most cases (to change anything but perhaps the RAM). Also, you'll get better value and bang for your buck with a desktop. Also, some retailers are now offering people refunds on their OS (Vista) if it's not wanted with the PC, I think Dell is doing this now. Good luck!

@ Cody

That's interesting to hear you say that. Vista has been consistently shown through benchmarking to be orders of 5%-20% slower running almost any game than the exact same system running XP SP2.

**YENKO** · 04-03-2007, 23:25

I am playing computer games for more years that i would like to admit lol. Made many good buddies who share the same passion for games. Some of them are quite inept as 'computer geeks' but quite several are more than competent PC power-users. Some because as a part of their work, some for fun purpose (like hackers, no criminal intent here). And, most of them gave me rather negative feedback on Vista+games. The general advice would be: 'Stay out of it for now, mate'. They have no reason to bullshit me. On the other hand, i see no reason to become another Guinea-pig for MS. I'll wait it out. XP was a pleasant surprise, and with Vista..we will see. I believe it will become the new Standard, just it isnt polished enough yet.
My money is in prime-shape right off the printing press, see. I want a good bang for my bucks he he.

Y.

**Cody900** · 04-04-2007, 16:13

That it isn't polished, Vista itself is still in beta.

I'm pretty confident that everyone who has problems or sufferes proformance issues with Vista are because their computers couldn't handle it. There's a program which tests your computer and rates it as to how well it can run Vista.

1 - 3 Means they can only run a very basic version of Vista, and they can't have the new Windows Aero theme. 3 - 4 Means they can run most features of Vista but some will be limited. 4 - 5 Means they can run every option on the highest settings without proformance issues.

I scored 4.2/5.

I reakon everyone who had problems would of been quite a bit under 4. As Vista usues SO much more RAM and CPU in everything it does that would be the main candidate for Vista going slowly.