Windows 7 system requirements vs Vista's sys reqs.

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the system requirements of Windows 7 compared to Windows Vista, focusing on resource usage, performance implications for gaming, and security concerns. Participants explore the efficiency of the operating systems in terms of memory and CPU usage.

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  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that Windows Vista uses a significant amount of processor and RAM resources, raising concerns about whether Windows 7 will require even more resources.
  • Another participant claims that Windows 7 is more memory efficient than Vista.
  • Questions are raised about whether Windows 7 is better at utilizing multi-core and multi-threaded processors compared to Vista.
  • Concerns are expressed regarding the presence of security vulnerabilities in Windows 7, similar to those in Vista.
  • A participant shares a personal experience of running Windows 7 on older hardware, suggesting it performs well despite lower specifications.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on whether Windows 7 will require more resources than Vista, as some participants assert it is more efficient while others express concerns about resource usage. Security vulnerabilities are also a point of contention, with differing views on the extent of issues in Windows 7 compared to Vista.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide specific benchmarks or detailed comparisons of resource usage between the two operating systems, leaving some assumptions about performance and efficiency unverified.

The_Absolute
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I have a quad-core desktop computer with 6GBs of RAM, with windows Vista home premium (64 bit) it say's in windows task manager, in desktop, with no other programs running. That just the operating system itself and various other background tasks like virus scan, etc.. Takes up 15% of my processor usage, and over 1GB of RAM. That is quite a bit for an OS. The windows XP on my laptop uses less than 512 MB in most cases.

Is windows 7 going to take up more system resources than Vista? Would that effect performance while playing computationally demanding video games if I were to upgrade my version of windows?
 
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The_Absolute said:
I have a quad-core desktop computer with 6GBs of RAM, with windows Vista home premium (64 bit) it say's in windows task manager, in desktop, with no other programs running. That just the operating system itself and various other background tasks like virus scan, etc.. Takes up 15% of my processor usage, and over 1GB of RAM. That is quite a bit for an OS. The windows XP on my laptop uses less than 512 MB in most cases.

Is windows 7 going to take up more system resources than Vista? Would that effect performance while playing computationally demanding video games if I were to upgrade my version of windows?

Windows 7 is more memory efficient than Vista.
 
DavidSnider said:
Windows 7 is more memory efficient than Vista.

What about CPU usage? Is windows 7 programmed to make better use of multi-core and multi-threaded processors? Is windows 7 full of internet security holes like vista was?
 
The_Absolute said:
What about CPU usage? Is windows 7 programmed to make better use of multi-core and multi-threaded processors? Is windows 7 full of internet security holes like vista was?

Yes. At least as far as the window manager is concerned.

All out-of-the-box workstation operating systems tend to have lots of security holes. Windows gets most of the blame primarily because it has the biggest market share.
 
Heck, I have WIN 7 on an old P4 3.06 2G RAM - runs like a charm.

I wouldn't worry if I were you.
 

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