Vista to 7 better for gaming?

I've been contemplating on whether I should upgrade my Vista to Windows7 or if I should just buy a new laptop.

My laptop runs Vista and has a 2 gig ram and I play MMORPGs like Maplestory and WoW, but the games run really choppy compared to when I play them on my CPU that runs XP. I heard it's like this because Vista eats up memory, is this correct?
Also I've read that the 64-bit windows7 version is more gamer friendly, but I only have 2 gigs of ram, would the 64-bit version still run well or would geting the 32-bit one be better for my gaming experience?

i run w7 64bit i think its far better mate as it has directx 10 also check what games ur playing as some have 64bit patchs u could also google tuner programs that stop things like aero and thnigs that run in the backround it will stop them till u play ur games what r your computer specs ?
if your pc or loptop can handle 64bit then defny use it i do an its way better hope this helps im new here just trying to help let me know regards john

how do i check my computer specs?

You should have no issues going with the x64 Windows 7.

In addition, later on when you add more RAM, you'll really notice the difference.

Stick with the x64 Windows and enjoy life in the fast lane.

so even with 2 gigs of ram the 64bit would still run smoothly? cuz i'm not planning on buying more ram for this laptop. my laptop is HP by the way.

yes m8 2 gigs would be fine to check your system specs right click on the computer icon either on your desktop or in the start menu and go to properties windows 7 x64 rocks my friend

aanother way to check your computer specs is go to start menu type in dxdiag then click on that little window will pop up click yes hope this helps

Windows 7 runs better on 2GB than Vista does. Hell, Windows 7 runs better on 1GB than Vista does with 2GB.

oh dang well thats good to hear then, i guess i'll check prices today

well here's are my specs i guess

Model: HP pavilion dv2500 Notebook PC
Processor: AMD turion(tm) 64 X2 TL-58 1.90 GHz
Memory (RAM): 2.00 GB
System type: 32-bit operating System

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100% agreed! RAM costs less than ever before. If you do decide to upgrade your RAM, stick to one of the major brands such as Crucial or Kingston. With Crucial, you can download a scanner that will generate a report of your options, and make a suggestion as to what to install. Stay away from suppliers that sells "refurbished" RAM sticks, they may be cheaper, but new is better. You'll enjoy 64 bit Windows 7. Make sure you backup all of your drivers for your laptop. It would be a good idea to download the latest drivers, and save them to a DVD or thumb drive in case you need them. Best of luck to your install, if you need further help, feel free to post back at anytime.

Just get yourself an OEM version of Windows 7. The Home Premium version is about $105 on Newegg with free shipping.



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