Last OS Standing: Make the Most of Windows Vista

Iria · Jul 2, 2008, 05:49 AM

Now that Windows XP is no longer being sold by Microsoft, PC users will be stuck with Windows Vista. Here's a roundup of PC World's best tips for making Vista easier to use.
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Source: PC World

Shaga · Jul 2, 2008, 09:38 AM

I would so much love to use Vista but I get a lot worse performance on any games than in XP. I have a plenty power on my gfx card now but it doesn't help at all. Stuttering sound(bioshock, vegas2, assassin's creed), lower fps and a lot of swapping.

Is my computer just too slow for gaming in Vista? Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS seems very awful in vista.

mkk · Jul 2, 2008, 10:24 AM

Vegas2 is probably a hopeless case, but I got rid of a lot of minor sound stutters from my Audigy2 ZS when I switched motherboard. My old board was an Nforce4 based MSI, and the new an Intel P35 based Gigabyte. I was considering changing out the card but I have a feeling now that it might not have helped.

On the framerate I had to settle for DX9 mode in Assassins Creed. To help with the swapping you'll simply need more RAM, if it really is swapping.

Jul 2, 2008, 05:49 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Last OS Standing: Make the Most of Windows Vista Now that Windows XP is no longer being sold by Microsoft, PC users will be stuck with Windows Vista. Here's a roundup of PC World's best tips for making Vista easier to use. ____________ Source: PC World

Jul 2, 2008, 09:38 AM	#2
Shaga Intelligent Life Form Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nordic Region Posts: 383 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	I would so much love to use Vista but I get a lot worse performance on any games than in XP. I have a plenty power on my gfx card now but it doesn't help at all. Stuttering sound(bioshock, vegas2, assassin's creed), lower fps and a lot of swapping. Is my computer just too slow for gaming in Vista? Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS seems very awful in vista. __________________ Server: Currently Offline

Jul 2, 2008, 10:24 AM	#3
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Vegas2 is probably a hopeless case, but I got rid of a lot of minor sound stutters from my Audigy2 ZS when I switched motherboard. My old board was an Nforce4 based MSI, and the new an Intel P35 based Gigabyte. I was considering changing out the card but I have a feeling now that it might not have helped. On the framerate I had to settle for DX9 mode in Assassins Creed. To help with the swapping you'll simply need more RAM, if it really is swapping.