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Re: PARIS Win7/Win8 32/64 driver package available now! [message #107944 is a reply to message #107942] Mon, 21 October 2013 13:05 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
sassonsb is currently offline  sassonsb   UNITED STATES
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Registered: November 2010
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Mike,
From your perspective, what is the main advantage of running Paris with Windows 7 vs. XP?
Here is a response I got from the person who built the computer for me and installed Paris 12 years ago:

"If you are getting a new system built it will be "newish" hardware.

Current Intel chipsets no longer have native PCI support. The PCI bus is no longer connected to directly to the chipset. This leads to performance and compatibility issues with new PCI interfaces as well as old ones.

The most recent Intel chipset that that had some decent PCI support was the P55 and x58 chipset. Both of which are around 4 years old. You can still find the CPU's and motherboards though.
You will have to use Windows XP SP2 32 bit or higher and will need to disable Hyper-threading on the CPU. I would not get more than Quad core. Ideally I would try and find a Dual core.

I think the current AMD COU/chipsets still have native PCI support so that might be an option also. But same goes for them. No more than a Quad Core, XP SP@ or higher.

You might find one of these boards still that have 3 PCIs. But in many cases all 3 will not be usable for EDS cards."

What are your thoughts about the concerns mentioned above?
Thank you.
Stephen
 
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