Quote: We wanted to see how well games performed in Windows Vista compared to Windows XP. We tested four video cards, ranging from the high-end GeForce 8800 GTX down to the mainstream Radeon X1650 Pro, to see how Nvidia’s and ATI’s Vista drivers compared to their XP counterparts. We also compared the operating systems using different amounts of system memory because we wanted to see if Vista’s increased memory usage hindered game performance. Note that we’re only examining DX9 game performance in this feature, and we’re in the process of testing OpenGL games for a future update. Visit CNET’s complete guide to Windows Vista or our Windows Vista Hands-On preview for an overview of the new operating system…

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