Windows 7 - Upgrade/Clean Install

MightyBobo · 11-04-2009, 10:29 AM

All early releases of OS's are buggy. Most everyone with experience will tell you - wait a few months at minimum after it comes out to upgrade...

DIGItonium · 11-04-2009, 01:14 PM

My coworker, with the X58, said the same about his Logitech gaming keyboard. He says the driver was available to download from Logitech, but Win7 reported issues with the driver. Overall, he is very happy with Win7 over Vista.

In my situation, with the hardware listed, I'm doing very well. In fact, it's a smooth transition compared to Vista. Two years ago, I had to deal with the BSoD issue running setup or Vista with 4GB of memory. Then I regretted having a 680i SLI board (failed south bridge). Then I regretted the Thermaltake 600W PSU as it didn't have enough juice for the 8800GTS. Then I had lots of issues with the X-Fi Prelude (memory leak leading to hard locks). This time around, unfortunately, it's just a bad stick of memory.

So the P55, Lynnfield core, and HD 5850 (8800GT and GTS with previous builds, and back to ATI since X1800) combination is working quite marvelously. I've not tested gaming and BlueRay playback just yet. I'm nervous about my sound card drivers because Auzentech hasn't released anything new since July!

DIGItonium · 11-05-2009, 08:35 AM

Ouchness... I have this Media Center remote that came with my OrigenAE S14V case. The only thing I can do is turn on/off my TV and computer, but I can't startup and control MCE with it.

What's strange is that my PC responds to the DVR button and launches MCE in some awkward video state and spits out TV card not installed error. Then I can get back to MCE and be able to control it with the remote. It seems like that MCE is some sort of shell, whereas manually launching is a different scope. [shrugs]

Other than that, SFIV runs nicely and plays well with the XBOX 360 controllers. UT2004, as with my previous builds, runs great. However, I'm still getting a frame rate problem with COD4 when I'm indoors. The same happen with my previous build (E6750 and 8800GTS G92) where the action gets a bit choppy when I'm inside a building.

bigaudiofanat · 11-05-2009, 09:17 AM

How does being inside or outside have anything to do with your frame rate? Unless your mean your ping or that you are no longer plugged into a wall and the computer runs in balanced mode instead of max performance.

DIGItonium · 11-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

How does being inside or outside have anything to do with your frame rate? Unless your mean your ping or that you are no longer plugged into a wall and the computer runs in balanced mode instead of max performance.

LOL. No, I mean when playing the game and the main character is running around indoors and outdoors. For example, in the first level I can run all over the place outside and the frame rates are very smooth. Then I run indoors to the training facility with the shooting range, and the frame rates are choppy.

I've seen this on my old system (E6750 and 8800GTS) and my current build (i5 750 and HD 5850). Everything's maxed out (minus AA since I don't need it) at 1920x1080 with 60 Hz sync.

bigaudiofanat · 11-05-2009, 04:01 PM

LOL oh I got ya now ya that is because there is a lot more going on outside than inside. One way to help you is go into your setting and drop your graphics down a few notches.

DIGItonium · 11-05-2009, 04:07 PM

Haha that doesn't make sense if I were to do that since the HD 5850 should be more than twice as powerful than the 8800GTS. But yea, I'm getting crazy smooth frame rates battling outside than I am running around in buildings.

bigaudiofanat · 11-05-2009, 04:11 PM

Well you have enemies outside that the possessor and the graphics have to proses, of cores today most of that is taken care with the graphics card. I know what you mean when I use to play doom 3 and had to run outside accost the mars surface the frame rates were really smooth but back inside with the lighting and all it was a lot more demanding. Yours is just the opposite.

We should make a new thread and not hijack this one.

11-04-2009, 10:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 54	All early releases of OS's are buggy. Most everyone with experience will tell you - wait a few months at minimum after it comes out to upgrade... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

11-04-2009, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	My coworker, with the X58, said the same about his Logitech gaming keyboard. He says the driver was available to download from Logitech, but Win7 reported issues with the driver. Overall, he is very happy with Win7 over Vista. In my situation, with the hardware listed, I'm doing very well. In fact, it's a smooth transition compared to Vista. Two years ago, I had to deal with the BSoD issue running setup or Vista with 4GB of memory. Then I regretted having a 680i SLI board (failed south bridge). Then I regretted the Thermaltake 600W PSU as it didn't have enough juice for the 8800GTS. Then I had lots of issues with the X-Fi Prelude (memory leak leading to hard locks). This time around, unfortunately, it's just a bad stick of memory. So the P55, Lynnfield core, and HD 5850 (8800GT and GTS with previous builds, and back to ATI since X1800) combination is working quite marvelously. I've not tested gaming and BlueRay playback just yet. I'm nervous about my sound card drivers because Auzentech hasn't released anything new since July! __________________

11-05-2009, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	Ouchness... I have this Media Center remote that came with my OrigenAE S14V case. The only thing I can do is turn on/off my TV and computer, but I can't startup and control MCE with it. What's strange is that my PC responds to the DVR button and launches MCE in some awkward video state and spits out TV card not installed error. Then I can get back to MCE and be able to control it with the remote. It seems like that MCE is some sort of shell, whereas manually launching is a different scope. [shrugs] Other than that, SFIV runs nicely and plays well with the XBOX 360 controllers. UT2004, as with my previous builds, runs great. However, I'm still getting a frame rate problem with COD4 when I'm indoors. The same happen with my previous build (E6750 and 8800GTS G92) where the action gets a bit choppy when I'm inside a building. __________________

11-05-2009, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	How does being inside or outside have anything to do with your frame rate? Unless your mean your ping or that you are no longer plugged into a wall and the computer runs in balanced mode instead of max performance. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-05-2009, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	LOL oh I got ya now ya that is because there is a lot more going on outside than inside. One way to help you is go into your setting and drop your graphics down a few notches. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-05-2009, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	Haha that doesn't make sense if I were to do that since the HD 5850 should be more than twice as powerful than the 8800GTS. But yea, I'm getting crazy smooth frame rates battling outside than I am running around in buildings. __________________

11-05-2009, 04:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 854	Well you have enemies outside that the possessor and the graphics have to proses, of cores today most of that is taken care with the graphics card. I know what you mean when I use to play doom 3 and had to run outside accost the mars surface the frame rates were really smooth but back inside with the lighting and all it was a lot more demanding. Yours is just the opposite. We should make a new thread and not hijack this one. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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