Should I upgrade to Vista? If converting is my most intestive activity?

[EatMoreChickens]

Other than convert files from w/ TMPGenc 4, I don't do anything cpu intensive. Is there a reason to upgrade to Vista? I rather not, but I want a faster system and most of them only come in Vista...

[jagabo]

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/29/xp-vs-vista/page5.html

[JohnnyMalaria]

Other than convert files from w/ TMPGenc 4, I don't do anything cpu intensive. Is there a reason to upgrade to Vista? I rather not, but I want a faster system and most of them only come in Vista...

Stay with XP for now. Try to get a system with XP installed and ask for the Vista upgrade DVD so that, eventually, you can change. But not now.

[redwudz]

I'm wondering how many people will opt for the 'eye candy' appeal of Vista and not notice the slowdown? Probably most will buy it bundled with a newer, faster computer and will think it is faster than XP ran on their older computer.

I guess I will have to read a few more reviews, but my suspicion is that some of the slowdown is the 'protection' built in. It seems I can't even click on a icon without Vista popping up a security warning. I'm to the point of turning off whatever warning systems I can.

I would also recommend to wait a while before upgrading. There may be some mods out there in the near future to speed it up and make it less 'in your face.'