VISTA 64 Bit or Windows 7 64 Bit for FSX

[IPW]

Hey folks,

Just done a big upgrade on my PC and need to decide whether to re-install Vista 64 Bit or go for Windows 7 64 Bit to get the best out of FSX.

Here is my upgraded system:
Intel Core 2 Quad 8200
ATI Sapphire HD 3870
2 x 2GB DDR2 800
500GB WD 7200 Hard Drive
600W PSU

Would welcome opinion.

Thank you

[okbob]

I have ZERO problems with Windows 7, 64-bit.
Just follow the installation recommendations from this forum and you'll be just fine.
Especially about installing to c:\fsx (or something similar).
Okbob

[JSkorna]

Win 7 64 with FSX set mid-way.

[IPW]

Understand - but the point of the question is which is best for FSX.

[arclight]

I have Win 7 and it works great with FSX. As stated above, follow the install instructions.


Regards,

[loki]

As has been said, go with Windows 7 x64.

[silverhwy]

As has been said, go with Windows 7 x64.

Agree, Windows 7 64 bit is best. FSX Gold Edition is completely compatible for 64 bit. Have not installed video card yet but running on the on-board video (1.5gb) and getting frame rate of 30+ and running FSX nearly "wide open." ASUS P868-V-LE board with Intel i5 2500K, homebuilt.

[greggerm]

Another vote for Win7...

Although I had little to no problems with Vista x64 (*unlike what seems to be the rest of the computing world), the improvements in the UI as well as other underpinnings of Windows 7 are well worth the upgrade/change. Although not quantifiable or measurable, FSX just "felt" a bit better under W7 vs. Vista.

-Greg

[PPSFA]

Vista is garbage, Win 7 64 all the way

[weejam]

Vista is garbage, Win 7 64 all the way

I totally agree with that statement. Vista has to have been one of the worst screw ups that ever came from a bunch of "brainiacs". It ran flightsim OK most of the time but other things like MSTS, ShipSim and to a lesser extent FSX, I had to constantly force it to shut down because it would freeze up and task manager would not come up. As a matter of fact garbage is an understatement.