Vista SP1 doesn't significantly boost performance, slows down certain tasks

jmke · 14th February 2008, 15:12

We heard a lot of different performance claims about Vista SP1 in past few months, and now that it's finally (sort of) here, it's time to bust out the stopwatches and see what's what. According to CNET, early tests of SP1 indicate that while there are some performance enhancements to be had, they're mostly driver related -- so if you've been updating all along, you won't see much of an improvement. What's worse, certain tasks like copying files to USB 2.0 hard drives have gotten around 50 percent slower, a speed hit that overshadows the other filesystem improvements in SP1. All in all, though, it looks like SP1 is a worthwhile update -- just don't expect anything to get noticeably faster.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/13/v...slows-down-ce/

Sidney · 14th February 2008, 17:42

Let's give it another year.

jmke · 14th February 2008, 17:48

nor 2000 nor XP ever got faster after release from RC FYI

jmke · 19th February 2008, 20:46

SP1 installed, PC still boots, that's a good sign. Still random CPU spikes though, will report back in a week on how it evolves, but no high hopes here.

19th February 2008, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

SP1 installed, PC still boots, that's a good sign. Still random CPU spikes though, will report back in a week on how it evolves, but no high hopes here.

Good to hear your system still boots.

Thanks for the info on the CPU spikes... at least I don't have to wonder now if SP1 fixed that.

19th February 2008, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sidney

Let's give it another year.

Lets just forget it and stay with XP SP3 (it's great for fresh installs).

jmke · 20th February 2008, 09:18

Now Windows own Wireless Network Manager disappears if it detects a third party tool, before it was running alongside the Acer Wireless Network manager.

20th February 2008, 12:42

Well XP SP2 is no better there.

I can still randomly I boot up my laptop and the Intel PROSet Wireless drivers get locked out by XP's own wireless drivers, forcing a reboot to clear the problem. Once or twice was forced to remove then reinstall all networking drivers.

jmke · 20th February 2008, 14:01

also audio mixer has been replaced by Realtek's, I love the simplicity of the standard audio mixer, can't find it anywhere now

20th February 2008, 15:32

So M$ took control of your PC and didn't even asked you?

14th February 2008, 15:12	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Vista SP1 doesn't significantly boost performance, slows down certain tasks We heard a lot of different performance claims about Vista SP1 in past few months, and now that it's finally (sort of) here, it's time to bust out the stopwatches and see what's what. According to CNET, early tests of SP1 indicate that while there are some performance enhancements to be had, they're mostly driver related -- so if you've been updating all along, you won't see much of an improvement. What's worse, certain tasks like copying files to USB 2.0 hard drives have gotten around 50 percent slower, a speed hit that overshadows the other filesystem improvements in SP1. All in all, though, it looks like SP1 is a worthwhile update -- just don't expect anything to get noticeably faster. http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/13/v...slows-down-ce/ __________________

14th February 2008, 17:42	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Let's give it another year. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

14th February 2008, 17:48	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	nor 2000 nor XP ever got faster after release from RC FYI __________________

19th February 2008, 20:46	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	SP1 installed, PC still boots, that's a good sign. Still random CPU spikes though, will report back in a week on how it evolves, but no high hopes here. __________________

20th February 2008, 09:18	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Now Windows own Wireless Network Manager disappears if it detects a third party tool, before it was running alongside the Acer Wireless Network manager. __________________

20th February 2008, 12:42	#8
Kougar Posts: n/a	Well XP SP2 is no better there. I can still randomly I boot up my laptop and the Intel PROSet Wireless drivers get locked out by XP's own wireless drivers, forcing a reboot to clear the problem. Once or twice was forced to remove then reinstall all networking drivers.

20th February 2008, 14:01	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	also audio mixer has been replaced by Realtek's, I love the simplicity of the standard audio mixer, can't find it anywhere now __________________

20th February 2008, 15:32	#10
Rutar Posts: n/a	So M$ took control of your PC and didn't even asked you?

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