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Someone in my area is trying to sell a Windows 7 DVD (lemmy.ca)
submitted 10 months ago* by to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
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I've included the photos below. Was the ability to change languages really an Ultimate only feature back then?

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[–] 8 points 10 months ago (1 child)

The 64 bit version of XP was pretty good.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    As if I could afford 64-bit hardware back then

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    I could, but it was pointless because 90% pretty much everything else was still 32-bit lol

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  • [–] 8 points 10 months ago

    I ran the 64-bit version of Far Cry on my Win XP 64. I convinced myself it looked better, but I doubt it actually did.

    Edit: Huh, I guess it did look better. From the 64-bit patch notes:

    Optimized and refactored code to take advantage of 64-bit architecture. >Two AMD64 exclusive multiplayer maps – MP_Stronghold and MP_Gorge >Added Offset bump mapping support. >Added higher resolution textures and objects. >Increased some viewing distances. >Updated the Pier level with new content.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago* (2 children)

    The Athlon 64 was pretty affordable at the time, I think. Good little bugger too, was able to use it right up to 2013 before YouTube videos became too sluggish.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    At over $400 at launch in 2003, that would be almost $750 in today's dollars. Absolutely not affordable.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child)

    That seems high, are you sure that wasn't for one of the higher clocked models? I built my PC in 2004, and according to this article, the lower end models were $170.

    I can't quite remember what I paid, I feel like it was less than that, though. I might've gotten it on sale from Tigerdirect.

    Accounting for inflation that is probably still a bit high.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago*

    I forget which site I found that from, but it seemed in line with the other articles I dug up with the same search. It's entirely possible that I accidentally found a higher-range model rather than the discount one. Also possible that it was much cheaper the following year, since things were moving pretty quick back then. All I specifically remember from that era was buying an AMD Thunderbird from TigerDirect in 2001 for $99.

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