I am getting a new computer- XP or Vista OS ?

[Mschertz]

I am ready to order a new computer with: AMD Athlon 64 x2 6000+ cpu / 512mb
256bit GDDR3 PCI express crossfire suppport video card / 4Gb DDR2 Dual
Channel Ram. Gaming / Home Video main uses. Will XP professional work ok,
or bite the bullit and go with Vista? Any input appreciated, Thanks!

 

[Ed Metcalfe]

I am ready to order a new computer with: AMD Athlon 64 x2 6000+ cpu / 512mb
256bit GDDR3 PCI express crossfire suppport video card / 4Gb DDR2 Dual
Channel Ram. Gaming / Home Video main uses. Will XP professional work
ok,
or bite the bullit and go with Vista? Any input appreciated, Thanks!

If it's for gaming purposes I'd go with XP, but I'm sure plenty of people
would disagree with me.

From what I've read XP gives better performance for gaming (for the time
being, at least). I'd imagine you'll also get much better compatibility with
XP.

Ed Metcalfe.

 

[Rich Barry]

For gaming, I am in full agreement with Ed. WinXP Pro.

 

[Mschertz]

Thanks Rich / Barry ! I was / am really leaning that way, but you always
wonder...shoulda woulda coulda. Just wanted to get some more opinions.

 

[philo]

Thanks Rich / Barry ! I was / am really leaning that way, but you always
wonder...shoulda woulda coulda. Just wanted to get some more opinions.

For now I'd stay with XPsp2/3

Once sp1 is out for Vista it may be better...
also once most of the games go to DX-10 Vista *might* be the way to go...
but that day may be a while yet (if ever???)

 

[Ghostrider]

Thanks Rich / Barry ! I was / am really leaning that way, but you always
wonder...shoulda woulda coulda. Just wanted to get some more opinions.

At this moment in time until it is definitely known what computer/OS to
buy, the route with the most options is a high-end, high-power XP/SP2-3
system. There isn't going to be a dearth of drivers for its peripherals
whilst a system designed and built from the outset to run Vista might
not be able to be downgraded to run with Windows XP.

 

[Bob Willard]

I am ready to order a new computer with: AMD Athlon 64 x2 6000+ cpu / 512mb
256bit GDDR3 PCI express crossfire suppport video card / 4Gb DDR2 Dual
Channel Ram. Gaming / Home Video main uses. Will XP professional work ok,
or bite the bullit and go with Vista? Any input appreciated, Thanks!

For gaming *or for anything* I recommend XP instead of Vista. Many apps are
not yet Vista-compatible and Vista crashes far more than XP.

And, in case you value your data, NTBACKUP (included) works under XP, but
Vista's built-in backup is a restrictive and useless mess.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I am ready to order a new computer with: AMD Athlon 64 x2 6000+ cpu /
512mb 256bit GDDR3 PCI express crossfire suppport video card / 4Gb
DDR2 Dual Channel Ram. Gaming / Home Video main uses. Will XP
professional work ok, or bite the bullit and go with Vista? Any
input appreciated, Thanks!

If you plan to power this computer up, log in, and actually use it, go for
XP Pro. If you want something to keep the office door from blowing shut, get
Vista.

I'm not putting Vista on any of my clients' networks until forced to at
gunpoint - it's just dreadful.

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

It really isn't that bad..

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx




"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

It really isn't that bad..

Stockholm syndrome!!

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

If you plan to power this computer up, log in, and actually use it,
go for XP Pro. If you want something to keep the office door from
blowing shut, get Vista.

I'm not putting Vista on any of my clients' networks until forced to
at gunpoint - it's just dreadful.