use Linux is better

try Debian

You can’t play any games on Linux!

this is not such a big problem say:)
and however many games can be emulated and still work very well
have you ever tried a Linux distribution?

Yea, I am dual booting Ubuntu on my laptop. Even though it can be emulated, it still can’t beat playing the games on Windows with DX10

I tend to agree with your sentiment, and I can beat your 1 BSOD (0 and counting :-)). My secrets to success:

1) Don’t bother removing OEM added software… reinstall completely fresh from DVD.
2) Use drivers from Windows Update (except in some cases: Graphics for example)
3) With Vista 64bit, you have access to more memory, use it! VMware workstation supports 64Bit, it’s where I run any software, website, etc, before it “graduates” to the main system. Less change, less BSODs.

Jonathan

http://www.jonathanbourke.ie

BTW: thanks for your plugins… super work!

Thanks for the compliments =D
1) My is an OEM version as it is custom built so it is fresh =D
2) My GFX card is the only “3rd party” driver i install
3) I got 8GB of RAM which is maxed out.

I feel no difference in using 64bit or 32bit except that whenever you download drivers/programs, you’ve to look out for 64bit instead of 32bit.

When using the OS, there isn’t any noticeable difference to me.

Must be a psychology effect that I feel much faster.

32-bit vista on 4GB ram for me, no crashes and same steam message on exit, but I can live with it as the program is already exited anyway.

Currently 90% of the programs I run are 32-bit, the remaining 10% have 64-bit versions but with 32-bit equivilants, but from benchmarks, any user wont feel the difference with a comp of the same specs, thou it’s like only few points better in 64-bit only visible on benchmarks.

Having said that, I find no point to use 64-bit OS now for user based computing (with the exception of servers), I just feel that vista’s lifespan is not ready in for 64-bit, maybe the hardware was in too early for it, I think windows 7 will see more adaption for 64-bit.

My current computer should be able to last me till Windows 7 and perhaps just before Windows 8

Heh my first time commenting, even after ive used one of your plugins (i think). sorry sorry.

honestly, i was thinking of switching back to Vista or XP cuz after 3 months on Ubuntu, I am severely hampered by SO MANY updates and that I am not able to play games.

I may switch to Vista 64bits just for the sake of trying it out.

Thanks =D

You should switch to Vista =D I am so tempted to switch to Vista on my laptop but it is a Core 1 and hence it is sllloowww and I afraid it will lag my poor 2 years old laptop.