best OS for gaming

bagelrain · 11-02-05, 03:36 PM

XP
XP x64
2003 server
2003 server x64
2003 server enterprise edition

oh, which shall i choose

PS x64 has bad drivers, as proved by my experience playing FEAR (i had a raise in 40 fps when reverting from 64bit to 32bit)

hagrid · 11-02-05, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bagelrain

XP
XP x64
2003 server
2003 server x64
2003 server enterprise edition

oh, which shall i choose

PS x64 has bad drivers, as proved by my experience playing FEAR (i had a raise in 40 fps when reverting from 64bit to 32bit)

I found that XP pro is best(IMO). Like you said, 64bit right now doesnt have the best drivers.

If you need to run server stuff then 2003 I guess would be better.

MRD · 11-02-05, 03:41 PM

Of those choices, XP probably. 2003 is more of a server os than a gaming os. 2K plays some games that XP doesn't, and vice versa... but most games will work on any of them.

BrutalDrew · 11-02-05, 04:02 PM

Windows XP.

thor17usa · 11-04-05, 09:12 AM

I second, or whatever, the vote for Windows XP.

sandrock · 11-04-05, 09:17 AM

Several months ago, I tried running an OpenGL game w/ Server2003 running a Radeon 9200 card, it said that card wasn't compatible w/ Server2003 for running OpenGL. It gave me a microsoft website with a list of about 5 compatible cards, so definetely not Server2003 for running games. Definetely XP Pro 32bit.

OCOC · 11-05-05, 02:52 PM

xp has been out for more than 3 years. is it not a clear answer.?

Captain Newbie · 11-05-05, 02:57 PM

Win XP Pro, with your choice of service packs and other goodies.

dguy6789 · 11-05-05, 10:07 PM

If you have the drivers, then X64 is the fastest.

Fr3@k3r · 11-05-05, 10:59 PM

Another vote for windows xp pro

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bagelrain Registered Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA	best OS for gaming XP XP x64 2003 server 2003 server x64 2003 server enterprise edition oh, which shall i choose PS x64 has bad drivers, as proved by my experience playing FEAR (i had a raise in 40 fps when reverting from 64bit to 32bit)
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MRD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CT	Of those choices, XP probably. 2003 is more of a server os than a gaming os. 2K plays some games that XP doesn't, and vice versa... but most games will work on any of them.
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BrutalDrew Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NY	Windows XP.
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thor17usa Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: GA	I second, or whatever, the vote for Windows XP. __________________ Main Rig (PARTING OUT): Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz, GA-EP35-DS3P, 4x 2GB DDR2 800MHz, Nvidia GTX570, 2x 300GB WD VelociRaptors in RAID 0, 2x 1TB WD Black for storage, Removable 320GB, Blu-ray Combo, DVD Drive, 750W PSU, Dual Dell 2311 IPS Monitors Server: Synology 1812+ with 8x 2TB Hitachi drives in SHR Mobile: Macbook Pro (Early 2011), i7 2.2Ghz, 16GB DDR3, 240GB intel SSD, 500GB (Swap Bay), ATI Radeon 6750M 1GB, Mountain Lion Heatware
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sandrock Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Green Bay, WI	Several months ago, I tried running an OpenGL game w/ Server2003 running a Radeon 9200 card, it said that card wasn't compatible w/ Server2003 for running OpenGL. It gave me a microsoft website with a list of about 5 compatible cards, so definetely not Server2003 for running games. Definetely XP Pro 32bit. __________________ MB: ASRock Z68 Gen3 CPU: Intel 2600K @ 4.4GHz RAM: 16GB Kingston DDR3 1600 Video: AMD Radeon 6950 2GB (unlocked to 6970) SSD: 240GB Vertex 2
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11-05-05, 02:52 PM	#7
OCOC Registered Join Date: Jul 2005	xp has been out for more than 3 years. is it not a clear answer.?
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Captain Newbie Senior Django-loving Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Right seat with a bored "don't kill me" expression	Win XP Pro, with your choice of service packs and other goodies. __________________ B.S. Computer Science, B.A. Political Science \| Commercial Pilot Airplane Single and Multiengine Land, Instrument Airplane "And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untresspassed sanctity of space Put out my hand, and touched the face of God." Strong * Focused * Safe Apple Mac Pro 4,1, Two Nehalem Xeons 2.26GHzx4 (Hyperthreaded), 12 GB DDR3 FBDRAM \| MacBook Pro 15" (2009)
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dguy6789 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Merritt Island FL, USA	If you have the drivers, then X64 is the fastest.
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Fr3@k3r Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: (Lat 47° 8' 22.1316")(Long -122° 29' 52.9152") (Lakewood Wa)	Another vote for windows xp pro __________________ [Tablet]Motorola Xoom - Android 4.2 Rooted [Work] AMD-64 3000+ - DFI RS482 Infinity - 1GB Corsair TwinX DDR-400 - Radeon Xpress 200 - 160GB - FSP Bluestorm 500w - XP Pro SP2 [Server] Intel 6500 - GIgabyte GA-G41M-ES2L - 4GB DDR2 - Radeon HD5450 - 7.5TB Storage - Antec Earthwatt 650w - XP Pro SP2 (HTPC) (HEATWARE) (FORUM RULES) (OCF ANTI DRM)
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