Windows 7 and my new rig

I finally managed to get hold of the RTM of Windows 7 (yes, terrible download speeds – go figure).

But it’s here and i’m still loving it.

I was a bit concerned about putting it on my new rig – the Alienware M17x – due to drivers etc etc.

It wasn’t worth the hassle to stress about it so i jumped into it – some 24 minutes later i was ready to log in.

Got myself the drivers (mostly for Vista) and got my hardware set up. Then got a modded inf for the graphics and i was ready to roll.

Here’s the system details screen, showing my T9600 and the amount of ram the laptop has (going to put another 4Gb in there soon i think)

sys-details-win7

Now, i haven’t overclocked anything yet, so the CPU, Ram and graphics are all stock standard right now.

CPU: T9600 @ 2.8Ghz
RAM: 4.0Gb
HD: 2 x 320Gb 7200rpm in RAID 0
Gfx: NVidia 9400M + 2 x Nvidia 260M GTX in SLI (hybrid)

experience-index-win7

Shame that the disk and ram lets it down – but 5.8 isn’t bad from a laptop!

Published Sun, Aug 9 2009 8:41 by Brian Madsen
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Comments

# re: Windows 7 and my new rig

Monday, August 10, 2009 5:12 AM by mitch wheat

Why would you use 64bit OS when you only have 4GB of RAM?

# re: Windows 7 and my new rig

Monday, August 10, 2009 5:38 AM by Brian Madsen

@Mitch,

lets think about it for just a few minutes..64-bit...why on earth would i want to use it...

could it be that i might add more ram to it and don't want to re-install my OS?

could it be that some applications, which i work with, will only be supported on 64-bit OS in the future? (eg. maybe i'm running them already)??

could it be that i like some of the other benefits too? like security for hadrware backed DEP, or, kernel patch protection?

could it be for mandatory driver signing?

actually, why on earth wouldn't i want to run a 64-bit OS?

Excellent question Mitch, would have assumed that you were aware of some of the benefits already..

# re: Windows 7 and my new rig

Monday, August 17, 2009 9:48 AM by Mitch Wheat

"Excellent question Mitch, would have assumed that you were aware of some of the benefits already.." -  Hi Brian, do you think that sounds a bit arrogant?

# re: Windows 7 and my new rig

Monday, August 17, 2009 5:38 PM by Brian Madsen

@Mitch,

does it?

Which part of it is it that's coming across to you as arrogant?