Advice on Laptop wipe

jakksilves

jakksilves

LiR
Planning another OS Wipe...

Question is, I really only play TF2 on this rig...should I just install Windows 7 again or should I try out Ubuntu? (Has nothing to do with the fact the promo is out, but that TF2 can now be played on it)

Thoughts?

Acer Aspire 5735-4624Z (Packaged with Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit, now running 7 Ultimate SP1 32-bit)
Model: MS2253
CPU: Intel Pentium dual-core processor T3200 (2.0GHz/1m)
LCD: 15.6" HD Acer CineCrystal LCD
RAM: 2GB DDR2
HDD: 160 GB
Optical: DVD-Super Multi
Modem(LOL?): 56K
LAN: 10/100/1000 Baste T
Wireless: Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N WLAN
Birth-year: 2008

Thoughts? (Besides the fact that this will probably only make others hate me more for my piece of shit rig...if anyone can suggest a replacement, it's welcome)
:brains:
 
OG buckshot jr

OG buckshot jr

TD Admin
It's really up to you. Do a bit of homework to make sure the performance would be the same, and make your mind up.. I suppose you can always just go back to Windows, should you not like it...
 
jakksilves

jakksilves

LiR
Glocky said:
What's prompting the OS wipe?
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I have a new localization of Windows 7, a newer install with SP1 ready to go. That and the fact that I messed with some Windows files in an attempt to change the logon background. Before that, I've been getting plagued with odd SurroCOM errors and random TF2 crashes, as well as unexplained hangups.

Reason I'm asking if I should just stick to Windows is that I hardly do anything on this laptop, I was wondering if Linux was worth giving it a shot. I already checked and besides TF2 and Steam Support, Mumble will work, probably won't need an Antivirus, and they have 'freeware' office programs. Worth it?
OG buckshot jr said:
It's really up to you. Do a bit of homework to make sure the performance would be the same, and make your mind up.. I suppose you can always just go back to Windows, should you not like it...
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I'm getting the thought that Linux would perform better on this piece of shit, but I'm not sure. *Since I don't own CS:GO yet* I figured why not try it out...and yeah, I can always switch, but I like trying new things, I wonder if it's worth it however, performance and feedback wise.
47 said:
buy a desktop.
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Got $850 CAD I can borrow? I'd love a new Desktop or Laptop...:brains:
 
Gatherix

Gatherix

Death by Darkly
Install both Windows and Ubuntu (or whatever Unux distro you prefer if you'd rather not get harassed about the TF2 promotion), then make a separate partition for your data so you can access all your files and such in both operating systems.
 
$alvador

$alvador

TD Member
The thing with Linux is if you want the true Linux experience you have to be willing to learn and build your system up yourself with the software you need. Ubuntu is just a bunch of pre-loaded shit to ensure that all your hardware will work but at a high cost of making it just about as bloated as Windows. There's also the issue that Linux desktop environments are far more error-prone than the Windows GUI. They might have hammered that out with the last few versions of the Unity desktop but I would still install Win 7 over Ubuntu if those were my only options, and I hate Windows 7
 
jakksilves

jakksilves

LiR
Going to try this out, see what happens.

Maybe, since it's a shitty laptop, I'll end up deleting a bunch of shit till I end up with a broken OS or a speedy laptop.
 
jakksilves

jakksilves

LiR
I'm on Linux.

Firefox works fine.
Steam works fine.
Mumble works fine.
aids works fine.
Team Fortress 2....not so fine. I get a black screen, but I can't see anything, I can touch and hear buttons as well as the start up music, but nothing else.

Help or bail?
 
Cock

Cock

Cockilicious
Staff member
Did you install the graphic card? Usually Linux comes with shitty standard gfx drivers, just like winblows.
 
dead mike

dead mike

TD Member, Legend, Puncher of Faces, Chatbox King
I think his laptop is intel graphics, should work as good as they are going to get out of the box
 
jakksilves

jakksilves

LiR
dead mike said:
install linux mint, shits cash
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I hear it's shit.
Cock said:
Did you install the graphic card? Usually Linux comes with shitty standard gfx drivers, just like winblows.
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I thought about it, but then the computer became incredibly laggy, just gave up and went back to Windows 7.
dead mike said:
I think his laptop is intel graphics, should work as good as they are going to get out of the box
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It's an Intel. It worked fine, up until TF2 and then the PC started lagging.
 
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