Should i upgrade to windows 7 with my spec or stay xp ?

hello everybody i just saw the windows 7 runnig at my friend pc and i want to try them but will they work good with my spec and i wanna play some games in windows 7 not chess

Mobo: MSI 0a90

RAM: 1.5GB

GPU:Intel GMA 3000 224mb

CPU:Pentium D 925 3.00Ghz

PSU: 250W

go for it man you got my support

but your pc is a bit.. underpowered to be gaming.. what exactly did you have in mind?

No... ur specs are weak, gr8 for XP.JigglyWiggly_

well like if hes just playing the preinstalled games hes got mroe then enough for win 7 rotflmao

jesus im holding the 7 system requirements in my hand literally right nao and i can tell you hes cool

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]No... ur specs are weak, gr8 for XP.ionusX

well like if hes just playing the preinstalled games hes got mroe then enough for win 7 rotflmao

jesus im holding the 7 system requirements in my hand literally right nao and i can tell you hes cool

hello everybody i just saw the windows 7 runnig at my friend pc and i want to try them but will they work good with my spec and i wanna play some games in windows 7 not chess

Mobo: MSI 0a90

RAM: 1.5GB

GPU:Intel GMA 3000 224mb

CPU:Pentium D 925 3.00Ghz

PSU: 250W

volcanexploder

What kind of games? Your GPU is rather weak. I'd say, stick with XP unless you don't plan to game.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]No... ur specs are weak, gr8 for XP.ionusX

well like if hes just playing the preinstalled games hes got mroe then enough for win 7 rotflmao

jesus im holding the 7 system requirements in my hand literally right nao and i can tell you hes cool

1.5Gb of Ram isn't enough for gaming on Windows 7

go for it man you got my support

but your pc is a bit.. underpowered to be gaming.. what exactly did you have in mind?

ionusX

if all your playing is WoW on a private server go for it.. id also get a gpu as intel integrated sucks seriously eggs and seriuosly spending like 45 bucks on one means the difference between no visual splendor and all of it.

see what you have for expanson slots in your pc (or provide pictures of the physical inside of your computer) for advice in that regard.. and youd be laughing :P

here i shall try to get across what i mean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAXn34ksZTE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9HLr4yvX2o&feature=related

thats going from lowest to highest with what is now a 45 dollar gpu.. idk it sells itself

the pc is the best at visual preformance END DISCUSSSION and if you want it you ened to pay for it.. and it does wonders.

You get to stash out for the licence, have a mess migrating to the new system and nothing in return really. Depending on what you use the system for it might run ok. But you really get nothing you can't get in XP. It would be neat to make the switch to 64 bit at the same time as switching operating system, but that would just make 1.5 GB of memory even more inadequate.

Sure he can get it running, but what are the perks?

You get to stash out for the licence, have a mess migrating to the new system and nothing in return really. Depending on what you use the system for it might run ok. But you really get nothing you can't get in XP. It would be neat to make the switch to 64 bit at the same time as switching operating system, but that would just make 1.5 GB of memory even more inadequate.

Sure he can get it running, but what are the perks?

eBusiness

simple security.. xp stopped getting security updates BLOODY AGES ago and is so exploitable it hurts my head thinking about them all

windows 7 is also a superior multimedia platform and an easier to use (for an everyday consumer) OS as well.

xp is more stable but 7 is exponentially more secure has alot of revamped features and has made it alot easier to get along with as a consumer.

windows 7 is everything xp isnt and then some. yes it would cut a hole in his preformance but baby steps.. rome wasnt built in a day (and anyone who says ANYTHING about civ 5 is getting /faceplamed)

XP is in extended support, they plan to continue releasing security updates until April 8th 2014.

7 has the "Do you feel lucky?"-button, that doesn't make it a security fortress.

XP is in extended support, they plan to continue releasing security updates until April 8th 2014.

7 has the "Do you feel lucky?"-button, that doesn't make it a security fortress.

eBusiness

yes critical security updates xp is getting those but patches and fixes and service packs.. no

I don't think its worth spending money on a new os on that old of a computer.

I'd stick with XP on that machine. Is enough for what you're running and doing right now, but I'd wait til you have the cash to upgrade to a 'better' machine before making the switch to Win7... surmising you're strapped for cash right now, that is.

either that or buy a refursb with windows 7 already on it.. you can pick up some nice ones for like 350-450 and rock the block till you can afford a proper gpu