Best OS for games ?

9 replies [Last post]
22. April 2008 - 15:24
.OSC·ACIDWARRIOR.
Acidwarrior's picture
Offline
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts:

Hi all !

I'm going to have a new PC soon (only cpu is still missing Sad)
Now i don't know which OS i will use.

-XP 32 bit
-XP 64 bit
-Vista 32 bit
-Vista 64 bit

I have 4 GB DDR2 Ram, but with xp32 and vista 32 you can use maximum 3.2 GB.
Many people say that vista is crap if you want to run older software, so i am thinking about xp 64.
anyone runs xp 64 ? problems with it (drivers,.....)?
how about running older games on a 64 bit OS ? (Q3 Big grin, GTA III , ....... and many many more) ?
i read a lot in some forums last 2 days but still don't know........
So please give me advices , tell me about own experiances, and so on.

Thanks for your help in advance,
Nice greets, Acid

mow Q [EN] wrote:

PB without Pure is like a toilet without toiletpaper.

{D*R*T} ABSTI wrote:

Search button??? I've looked for it..but somehow i only have Escape. F1, F2 and so on....maybe it's only on romanian keyboards? Big grin




Top
22. April 2008 - 15:55
#1
rUnThEoN?!
Site administrator
Skullheadq3's picture
Offline
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts:
DE Germany
Best OS for games ?

its possible to run older games on 64 bit os, but they just gonna be as fast as 32bit imo.

hurrenson: "This idiot is apparently not familiar with a rail/sniper style."

Top
22. April 2008 - 16:01
#2
*ZMB*ORBY*
Offline
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts:
Best OS for games ?

1st place: xp64 sp2 (waiting for official sp3 Big grin microzozz say +10% performance but bahhhh Thinking )
2nd place: vista 64 sp1
3rd place: win 98 2nd edition.. Cool fastest !!

j/k..

i suggest u xp x64. actually teh best for 4gb of pure RAM :Q___
ok, is 2003 server based.. ok some progs don't work (in my case sygate firewall, logitech i-touch for my semi-old keyboard and messenger 8.5 fixed installing manually)
..but it's the best choice to play a decent game.

I also suggest to build a new copy and integrate sp2 with the software nLite.
it also allow u to apply some tweaks and remove some things that weighs the system.
results: self custom system Winking

niko

Top
22. April 2008 - 16:45
#3
rage+
Forum moderator
Zack's picture
Offline
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts:
Best OS for games ?

if your looking to play the lastest games with best graphics an newer ones in future then i would go with Vista 64bit since Vista supports DX-10.

If your looking for better software compatability an faster computer then XP 64bit is ur choice i wouldnt use anything other than 64bit since u have 4gb of ram it would be a shame to waste it..

thats my opinion but im sure other people will have plenty to say.

Top
22. April 2008 - 17:00
#4
-C4-TYRANTuk.tyrant
Offline
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts:
Best OS for games ?

xp 32 simplicity ftw! Cool

~tyrant!~ZoO.ConcreteDonkey

Top
22. April 2008 - 18:24
#5
CZE|BEAZT
beazt's picture
Offline
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts:
CZ Czech Republic
Best OS for games ?

xp 32bit

64bit os has low driver support = problems

Apple Mac mini M4 + Apple Magic Keyboard + Logitech G603

Top
23. April 2008 - 21:43
#6
.OSC·ACIDWARRIOR.
Acidwarrior's picture
Offline
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts:
Best OS for games ?

ok thanks to all who posted here Winking

My choice is XP 64, i will give it a try.
- if i have to many problems (drivers,...) i will install XP 32 again
- about DX-10: NOW there is not really much difference to DX-9, and i think newest games will be still supported also by DX-9 for next 1-2 years and in this time there will new windows (maybe already 2009: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/blogs/mcallister_on_software/144189/windows_7_in_2009.html

*ZMB*ORBY* wrote:

3rd place: win 98 2nd edition.. Cool fastest !!

Yep 98 was great for me, i used it till june 2004 Tongue would still use it if newer games would still run with 98 Big grin

Nice greets, Acid

mow Q [EN] wrote:

PB without Pure is like a toilet without toiletpaper.

{D*R*T} ABSTI wrote:

Search button??? I've looked for it..but somehow i only have Escape. F1, F2 and so on....maybe it's only on romanian keyboards? Big grin




Top
24. April 2008 - 6:35
#7
CZE|BEAZT
beazt's picture
Offline
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts:
CZ Czech Republic
Best OS for games ?

DX10 is slower than 9 (difference cca 10FPS in the same game)

Apple Mac mini M4 + Apple Magic Keyboard + Logitech G603

Top
24. April 2008 - 18:57
#8
*[UO]*OSKALIBER'
Oskaliber's picture
Offline
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts:
Best OS for games ?
.OSC·ACIDWARRIOR. wrote:

NOW there is not really much difference to DX-9

You are wrong. There is big difference in graphic between dx9 and dx10.

Anyway I prefer XP also, run at lower details with dx9, but without any crappy problems like on vista.


>> Undead Order Clan Site & Forum <<

# Razer Diamondback # SteelPad QcK # Philips SHP2500 # Flatron F700B

Top
24. April 2008 - 20:41
#9
.OSC·ACIDWARRIOR.
Acidwarrior's picture
Offline
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts:
Best OS for games ?

ok Cool
i don't know that much about DX but i read about this:

Assassin's Creed Benchmarks XP (dx9) vs. Vista (dx9 & dx10)
Sorry it's german , but the pictures say more then 1000 words Happy

http://www.pcgameshardware.de/aid,637638/News/Assassins_Creed_Benchmarks_XP_gegen_Vista_plus_Bildvergleiche/

mow Q [EN] wrote:

PB without Pure is like a toilet without toiletpaper.

{D*R*T} ABSTI wrote:

Search button??? I've looked for it..but somehow i only have Escape. F1, F2 and so on....maybe it's only on romanian keyboards? Big grin




Top