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When do you think Windows 8 Beta 1 will come out?
Within the next month.
Really? That's... optimistic. What makes you say within the next month?
Did you miss the last little part of my post?
No but... this is the Internet!
OS
Windows 8 Dev Preview x64
CPU
i7 950 3.06GHz
Motherboard
Asus Rampage III
Memory
G Skill 4GB DDR3 2000MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX570 1.25GB DDR5
PSU
Antec ATX TruePower 750W
Case
Antec Lanboy Air Red
No but... this is the Internet!
Yeah, I know ... I think.
Again ... for me ...
OS
Windows 8, x64, DP8102 - Win7 Ultimate x64, Dual Boot
System Manufacturer/Model
Toshiba
CPU
Core 2 Duo T5500
Motherboard
Intel
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel 965
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop 17", Gateway 20"
Screen Resolution
1440x900 (x2)
OS
WCP
System Manufacturer/Model
HP
CPU
2@ 4.9 Hz
Memory
64 gig
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
laptop
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
300gig internal and a bunch ext
Cooling
not much
Keyboard
Built-in
Mouse
Logitch Anywhere Mx wireless mouse
Internet Speed
50 down 1.5 up
Beta 1 will be released when it is deemed ready!
OS
WCP / Win.7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1.
System Manufacturer/Model
LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-4010TX .
CPU
Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6MB Cache.]
Memory
8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" High Definition Brightview LCD. LED Backlit.
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900.
Hard Drives
640GB
Case
Laptop / notebook.
Cooling
Of course.Cooler Master 3 fan with various speeds.
Keyboard
Does the keyboardless Laptop exist?
Mouse
Logitech Anywhere mouse. MX.
Internet Speed
Too slow.
Other Info
Nunya...
I recon it will be before xmas this year.
Within the next 30 days.
We can toss out all kinds of guesses but it will be when it will be.
OK, I won't say anymore about this.
OS
Windows 8, x64, DP8102 - Win7 Ultimate x64, Dual Boot
System Manufacturer/Model
Toshiba
CPU
Core 2 Duo T5500
Motherboard
Intel
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel 965
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop 17", Gateway 20"
Screen Resolution
1440x900 (x2)
The Contemplator, (1963-2013)
Moderator
When Microsoft deem that it is ready for release. I would expect that it will be sometime between now and when WDP expires at the end of March.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
CPU
Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
PSU
XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case
Gigabyte IF233
Cooling
1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
Internet Speed
NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/sec (O2)
Browser
IE 11
Antivirus
Avast! 8.0.1497 MalwareBytes 1.75.0.1300
Other Info
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
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i dont know why but I fell like february
OS
Windows 10.0.10122
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
CPU
Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
Motherboard
ASUS Z87-Plus
Memory
32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
Sound Card
7.1 HDA
Monitor(s) Displays
LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
Screen Resolution
1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
Hard Drives
1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
PSU
ThermalTake 1000W PSU
Case
Corsair Carbide R300
Cooling
Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
Browser
IE, FF, Chrome
Antivirus
AVG Internet Security 2015
Other Info
Some wired stuff
Team Member
VIP Member
Pro User
I'm hoping for December, but think it will be February/March.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x64/ Windows 7 Ult x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
76~2.0
CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X UD3H f18
Memory
8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 CORSAIR Vengeance CL8 1.5v
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X 1GB DDR5
Sound Card
Onboard VIA VT2021
Monitor(s) Displays
22" LCD Dell SP2208WFP
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Samaung 840Pro 128GB, Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb, Seagate 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb,
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Cooling
Corsair H80 w/Noctua NF P12 12cm fan, case fans 2X14cm
Keyboard
Logitech Wave
Mouse
CM Sentinel
Internet Speed
Abysmal
Browser
Opera Next
Other Info
Dell Venue 8Pro: Baytrail Z3740D, 2GB Ram, 64GB HDD, 8" IPS Display 1280 x 800, Active Stylus.
OS
WCP
System Manufacturer/Model
HP
CPU
2@ 4.9 Hz
Memory
64 gig
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
laptop
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
300gig internal and a bunch ext
Cooling
not much
Keyboard
Built-in
Mouse
Logitch Anywhere Mx wireless mouse
Internet Speed
50 down 1.5 up
Isn't speculation fun?
OS
WCP / Win.7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1.
System Manufacturer/Model
LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-4010TX .
CPU
Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6MB Cache.]
Memory
8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" High Definition Brightview LCD. LED Backlit.
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900.
Hard Drives
640GB
Case
Laptop / notebook.
Cooling
Of course.Cooler Master 3 fan with various speeds.
Keyboard
Does the keyboardless Laptop exist?
Mouse
Logitech Anywhere mouse. MX.
Internet Speed
Too slow.
Other Info
Nunya...
BSOD Kernel Dump Analyst
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Power User
Gold Member
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom Build
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual Core E6700 3.2GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P5G41T-M LX
Memory
Strontium 8192MB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
msi GeForce N560GTX-M2D1GD5 1GB
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
CHIMEI CMV 221D 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate 3.5'' 2TB HDD/WD Elements External 1TB HDD
PSU
SHAW Viper-1500w Gaming PSU
Case
Black eMaxx ATX Mini Tower Case
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 1000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000
Internet Speed
100GB @ 4.76Mbps
Team Member
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Pro User
What.....yesterday......where's the link
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x64/ Windows 7 Ult x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
76~2.0
CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X UD3H f18
Memory
8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 CORSAIR Vengeance CL8 1.5v
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X 1GB DDR5
Sound Card
Onboard VIA VT2021
Monitor(s) Displays
22" LCD Dell SP2208WFP
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Samaung 840Pro 128GB, Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb, Seagate 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb,
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Cooler Master Storm Scout
Cooling
Corsair H80 w/Noctua NF P12 12cm fan, case fans 2X14cm
Keyboard
Logitech Wave
Mouse
CM Sentinel
Internet Speed
Abysmal
Browser
Opera Next
Other Info
Dell Venue 8Pro: Baytrail Z3740D, 2GB Ram, 64GB HDD, 8" IPS Display 1280 x 800, Active Stylus.
Windows 8 Beta 1 will come out in CES 2012
OS
Win 7 Ultimate (32bit), Win 8 CP (32bit)
System Manufacturer/Model
Compaq C734TU
CPU
Mobile Intel Celeron 540, 1866 MHz (14 x 133)
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Presario C700 Notebook PC
Memory
1526 MB (1024+512) DDR2 SDRAM-DDR2-667 (333 MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel GL960/GM965 Chipset - Graphics Controller 0 [C-0]
Sound Card
Conexant Cx20561 @ Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - High Definition Audio Controller PCI
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Philips LP154WX4-TLC1
Screen Resolution
1280 x 800
Hard Drives
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 500325 2.5" 500GB
PSU
Don't Know
Case
It's a Laptop
Cooling
Internal Cooling
Keyboard
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB
Mouse
Alps Pointing Device Touchpad
Internet Speed
Mobile Internet upto 256kb
paarkhi
Windows 8 Beta 1 will come out in CES 2012
Might have something there, Microsoft always release their wear at an event.
OS
Win 7
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell Inspiron 570
CPU
AMD x2
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 5670
Hard Drives
2 x 500GB
PSU
Corsair 600W
Case
Dell
Keyboard
Logitech K300
Mouse
Logitech G400 Gaming
Well, it will be after April because that's when my TechNet subscription expires.
OS
Windows 7
System Manufacturer/Model
Home Brew
CPU
Intel i7-3770K
Motherboard
Intel DZ77GA-70K
Memory
Corsair Vengeance (4 X 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 5850 (ATI)
Sound Card
Bose System V
Monitor(s) Displays
Apple 23 inch HD Cinema
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1200
Hard Drives
Intel series 320 SSD (120 GB)
PSU
PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750w series II
Case
Lian Li VP2120B
Cooling
Corsair H80
Keyboard
IBM Model "M"
Mouse
Logitech wireless trackpad
Internet Speed
Cable 10MB (hahahahahahaha)
I fail to see how MS would miss out on the Christmas/NY peiod to launch it.
Well, it will be after April because that's when my TechNet subscription expires.
Standard or better?
If the former, don't hold your breath! I have had a standard subscription for years. I dont recall (could be mistaken) that they have ever offered a Beta download. Only RTm's and, of course, the final product
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Other Info
Use several different computers during a day, so specs are irrelevant.
