WidowPC Gaming Computers - Vista Gaming Laptops
WidowPC now offers Microsoft Vista gaming laptops. Before you choose Vista for your gaming laptop, you should be aware of what gaming features each version of Microsoft Vista contains.
With the debut of Micrsoft Vista today, you now have a choice of seven different operating systems through our website: the three versions of XP and the four versions of Vista. To make matters even more confusing, you also have a choice of the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Vista. This page is designed to help you make that choice. If you are still confused about what operating system to purchase, simply call us and have our techs help you figure it out. We promise to explain everything about Vista in detail and you'll come away confident in the knowledge that you made the right decision!
Which Version of Microsoft Vista is Right for Your Gaming Laptop?
| Vista Home Basic |
This has the basic Vista flavor and improvements,
but is the equivalent of Windows XP Home. The most
important aspect worth noting is this version DOES NOT support
the Vista Aero
interface.
Cost: $15 more than Windows XP Home. |
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| Vista Home Premium |
Like Windows XP Media Center Edition - combined
with most of the stuff the advanced home user would previously
order XP Pro for! This version takes up where Vista Home Basic
left off, introduces several gaming and multimedia features and
also supports the Aero
interface. This is the version of Vista that WidowPC
recommends for the average gamer and for the majority of our gaming
customers who desire high end graphics, sound, mobility,
multimedia and other advanced features.
Cost: $35 more than Vista Home Basic. |
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| Vista Business |
This version of Micosoft Vista is similar to the
old XP Pro, but is more specifically focused on medium to large
businesses. It has all the networking and security features that
are attractive to a Fortune 500 level network admin. This
version is for work, not for play. It supports
the Aero
interface.
Cost: $10 more than Windows XP Pro. |
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| Vista Ultimate |
This version has all of the features of all the
other versions and adds some advanced, prestige features on top
of it all. This is the version you'll see on the ultimate
high end hardware and is what we recommend for the user who
simply has to have the best. Vista Home Premium will run
your games great, Vista Ultimate will give you some OS bells and
whistles the others don't and will also run your games great. It has features designed for gamers and
enthusiasts. If you are gaming is a real passion and you're a hard core gamer, this is the version
of Vista you want. It supports the Aero
interface.
Cost: $65 more than Vista Business. |
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Choosing between 32-bit and 64-bit Vista
One of the most important improvements of Microsoft Vista is its 64-bit capability. However, because the hardware and software industry is still predominately 32-bit, many of the applications and devices that you use with your laptop may not work with Vista. Microsoft claims that most of the hardware manufacturers have already introduced 64-bit drivers. However, if you have older devices that are no longer supported by the manufacturer you may not be able to use them with 64-bit Vista.
The reason 64-bit is a big plus is it allows your computer to use much, much more memory. Currently, the limit with 32-bit is 4GBs. Many advanced laptop users have been chomping at the bit (pun not intended) to get their hands on Vista for this very reason.
On the other hand, most games and standard applications don't really need to use the amount of RAM that Vista can harness, right now. This will change in the future as the world ramps up to the new Vista standards. However, for the mean time, you don't need to use more than 4GB of RAM unless you are processing extremely large, multi gigabyte files.
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