It probably depends what you are using the virtualization software for, if you are using it to test betas then use vmware/virtual pc 2007. For dos based apps, dosbox.
Not really my cup of tea paying £190 for a piece of software il maybe use 3 or 4 times a week
Then use the free vmware player then. There are free trials for vmware workstation and you can find vmware product keys online. Winworld does not allow serials for non abandonware stuff so I am not giving out serials.
some people don't have the luxury of Hardware Virtualization
Most CPU's after the Intel Pentium (Sandybridge) have Intel VT-X.
Bit still i get where your coming from I remember when I threw my Laptop because I couldn't virtualize Windows 8 Technical Preview
Then use the free vmware player then. There are free trials for vmware workstation and you can find vmware product keys online. Winworld does not allow serials for non abandonware stuff so I am not giving out serials.
Id like to stay away from Piracy and Vmware Player doesn't work with Longhorn or Whistler (Atleast in my experience)
some people don't have the luxury of Hardware Virtualization
Most CPU's after the Intel Pentium (Sandybridge) have Intel VT-X.
Bit still i get where your coming from I remember when I threw my Laptop because I couldn't virtualize Windows 8 Technical Preview
I have a Pentium 4 (Prescott 2M), so I don't have Intel VT-X.
I run 7 on a P3, but you can get far better than that nowadays. Look around on Craigslist, and check people whose computers you fix and that kinda thing.
I'd get a cheaper motherboard and maybe only a Dual Core CPU. a Pentium would be fairly cheap but you would need to change to a Intel Compatible mobo
I really don't know if a cheaper mobo would do me much good. I have my mind set on AMD hardware. I would get a Radeon but I can't find any good ones that are cheaper.
AMD CPUs aren't worth your time since 2006, unless you want the cheapest low-power thing possible. The new AM1 stuff looks nice for that. On anything higher, AMD can barely complete in price, and on the high-end, it's just sad.
edit: Have you considered the new strain of cheap netbooks? The specs have improved on them. If you want new (read: not a good ol' used ThinkPad) then the ASUS X205 might be good. They'll be REALLY CHEAP.
AMD CPUs aren't worth your time since 2006, unless you want the cheapest low-power thing possible. The new AM1 stuff looks nice for that. On anything higher, AMD can barely complete in price, and on the high-end, it's just sad.
edit: Have you considered the new strain of cheap netbooks? The specs have improved on them. If you want new (read: not a good ol' used ThinkPad) then the ASUS X205 might be good. They'll be REALLY CHEAP.
Hmm, here in the Netherlands an Athlon 860K is pretty good value. In the US the 860K goes for $90, and it is a better option than the Pentium G3258 for gaming in my opinion, because the G3258 has massive/i] frame time variance. But as soon as you reach i5 levels, AMD indeed isn't worthwhile anymore. Radeons also offer some pretty decent bang for the buck. But you can't argue the GTX 980 is the fastest GPU at the moment, and the 750Ti offers a lot of power for its energy usage. At 750Ti levels, a R7 265/R9 270 does offer more performance, if your PSU can handle it.. Also, in my opinion an Athlon with overclock or an FX-4300/4350/6300 is a better choice than an i3 if you do game. i3s are pretty short on multi-threaded performance. And indeed, before the Core 2, AMD was often the better choice. AMD's APUs are also pretty OK for e.g. 720p/900p gaming, but for 1080p, it already gets slow. I am quite interested in AMD's DDR4 APUs.
I actually do strongly recommend AMD over Nvidia for graphics. Openness goes a long way. CPUs are a different story.
I Once had a AMD Laptop. It lasted a small 5 hours before I threw it across the room.
Do you really know how hard your parents have to work to get you laptops to destroy? Grow up man.
It was a really old crappy one though. Couldnt have costed more than what? £100 Maybe even less then that it was a hunk of junk. Not to mention the fact that it had Vista and blue screened when I installed steam to play Half-Life
I actually do strongly recommend AMD over Nvidia for graphics. Openness goes a long way. CPUs are a different story.
I Once had a AMD Laptop. It lasted a small 5 hours before I threw it across the room.
Do you really know how hard your parents have to work to get you laptops to destroy? Grow up man.
It was a really old crappy one though. Couldnt have costed more than what? £100 Maybe even less then that it was a hunk of junk. Not to mention the fact that it had Vista and blue screened when I installed steam to play Half-Life
I actually do strongly recommend AMD over Nvidia for graphics. Openness goes a long way. CPUs are a different story.
I Once had a AMD Laptop. It lasted a small 5 hours before I threw it across the room.
Do you really know how hard your parents have to work to get you laptops to destroy? Grow up man.
It was a really old crappy one though. Couldnt have costed more than what? £100 Maybe even less then that it was a hunk of junk. Not to mention the fact that it had Vista and blue screened when I installed steam to play Half-Life
You're still acting like an ungrateful brat...
How easy can *you* earn £100 Wiganese?
I actually fix Hardware and *SOME* software problems for my mums friends. some pay upto £150 depending on how big the problem is.
I actually do strongly recommend AMD over Nvidia for graphics. Openness goes a long way. CPUs are a different story.
I Once had a AMD Laptop. It lasted a small 5 hours before I threw it across the room.
What a waste. Reminds me of the kids who destroy stuff because it wasn't what they want. Spoiled. If I ever did that I would have been in serious trouble for a long time at his age.
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Betas is what i want. but VPC2007 wont work on 8.1 without a friendly little BSOD
GBP
£190.00
Not really my cup of tea paying £190 for a piece of software il maybe use 3 or 4 times a week
Most CPU's after the Intel Pentium (Sandybridge) have Intel VT-X.
Bit still i get where your coming from I remember when I threw my Laptop because I couldn't virtualize Windows 8 Technical Preview
Id like to stay away from Piracy and Vmware Player doesn't work with Longhorn or Whistler (Atleast in my experience)
I have a Pentium 4 (Prescott 2M), so I don't have Intel VT-X.
You can find Core 2s in a dumpster nowadays. Get off that Pentium 4.
Id say a P3 Maximum
Ive seen people giving away Core i3 laptops just because they think its obsolete.
BUT.....
I guess I can try gathering some new hardware. It's going to be a bitch to afford though.
At least one of the parts are listed with a discounted price at the time of this post.
I really don't know if a cheaper mobo would do me much good. I have my mind set on AMD hardware. I would get a Radeon but I can't find any good ones that are cheaper.
edit: Have you considered the new strain of cheap netbooks? The specs have improved on them. If you want new (read: not a good ol' used ThinkPad) then the ASUS X205 might be good. They'll be REALLY CHEAP.
Enjoy.
I Once had a AMD Laptop. It lasted a small 5 hours before I threw it across the room.
Do you really know how hard your parents have to work to get you laptops to destroy? Grow up man.
It was a really old crappy one though. Couldnt have costed more than what? £100 Maybe even less then that it was a hunk of junk. Not to mention the fact that it had Vista and blue screened when I installed steam to play Half-Life
You're still acting like an ungrateful brat...
How easy can *you* earn £100 Wiganese?
I actually fix Hardware and *SOME* software problems for my mums friends. some pay upto £150 depending on how big the problem is.