Windows Server 2008 is 20% faster than Vista

[MuffinFlavored]

compile the magic sys request keys into your kernel and you wont risk losing anything

Sync +Unmount +Reboot

It took me like, an hour to configure everything.
I still had problems though, like AHCI, IDE, ICH9R, all that.

I did all of the tests on fresh installs with my backup disk far away out of the system.

Off-topic:
NewEgg does not sell the high end Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 anymore?
I was going to search their specifications to find out what controller I used (turned out to be ICH9R), but it isn't on the site anymore.

The "high-end" discontinued board that won't let me do 4.0GHz with a Q6700.

[malik22]

You guys who have had experience with vista with SP1 and server 2008 do you still think server is faster for games even after vista sp1?

[RAW-Raptor22]

You guys who have had experience with vista with SP1 and server 2008 do you still think server is faster for games even after vista sp1?

yes, definitely.

[triple_A]

You guys who have had experience with vista with SP1 and server 2008 do you still think server is faster for games even after vista sp1?

meh, not so sure about that..

I'm on vista64 again right now and can't really say that it feels slower..don't notice any difference in games etc..

The only thing i do notice is that vista boots faster than server08

[TadehI]

This is going to sound stupid, but can you use Vista 32 bit drivers with Server 08 even though its a 64bit OS? My laptop manufacture doesn't make 64bit vista drivers. I doubt you can, but I figured I would ask.

Thanks!

[Papu]

This is going to sound stupid, but can you use Vista 32 bit drivers with Server 08 even though its a 64bit OS? My laptop manufacture doesn't make 64bit vista drivers. I doubt you can, but I figured I would ask.

Thanks!

nope allot of oem's dont make 64bit drivers or windows available

[Metroid]

This is going to sound stupid, but can you use Vista 32 bit drivers with Server 08 even though its a 64bit OS? My laptop manufacture doesn't make 64bit vista drivers. I doubt you can, but I figured I would ask.

Thanks!

Windows Server 08 is not only a 64 bit version, it has a 32 bit version too. You can use Vista 32 drivers for Windows Server 08 32 bit or you can use Vista 64 drivers for Windows Server 08 64 bit. It is up to you to choose the best OS for your daily usage..

Metroid.

[nn_step]

Windows Server 08 is not only a 64 bit version, it has a 32 bit version too. You can use Vista 32 drivers for Windows Server 08 32 bit or you can use Vista 64 drivers for Windows Server 08 64 bit. It is up to you to choose the best OS for your daily usage..

Metroid.

the 64bit is faster, the only reason to go 32bit is if your processor doesn't support 64bit...

[bakalu]

You guys who have had experience with vista with SP1 and server 2008 do you still think server is faster for games even after vista sp1?

Windows XP SP3 v.3300


Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP1 32bit


Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit + hotfix


Windows XP SP3 v.3300


Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP1 32bit


Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit + hotfix


Windows XP SP3 v.3300


Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP1 32bit


Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit + hotfix


Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP1 32bit support 8GB RAM

[Gen]

people still debating which is faster? their the same kernel

[Jack]

people still debating which is faster? their the same kernel

Exactly. And as you can see in bakalu's post, the result differences are smaller than 1%. Hardly worth it.

[bakalu]

Benchmark Gun Metal

Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit + hotfix


Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP1 32bit


Benchmark Serious Sam 2

Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit + hotfix


Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP1 32bit