Windows 7 MBA 2012

Just incase anyone is interested in the Windows experience Index:






I have the higher level MBA 11'' 2012 (1.6ghz, 4GB, 128GB)

A few points:

Windows install takes about 12GB after turning of hibernate.
Bootcamp drivers took a while to download before the install, over an hour but I was on a slow connection.
The core Windows install only took about 15 minutes.
Bootcamp driver install took about 5 minutes.
Installed using a Windows7 iso from a USB drive, really brilliant way of installing an OS.

I will be testing a few games on my Windows install (Fifa 12).

mikeytrend said:

It's nice to see that the Intel HD 4000 is pulling in some high numbers. Although this rating system doesn't really mean much.

Out of curiosity did you go with 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7?

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64 bit.

As you would expect everything is really snappy. Compared to my i5 Windows 7 Laptop.

BornAgainMac said:

Do the fans kick on a lot of Windows 7 under normal use? I noticed that with my Air 2010.

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Nope, Didn't notice them kick in during install either.

I have a feeling the 11'' fans are nowhere near as loud as the 13''
6000+ RPM on my 11'' isn't that loud, audible but nothing to moan about.