Guys for a heavy gamer and Internet user which OS is better?
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hey, i use windows xp pro with the following
asus a7v266-e
three ata 100 hard drives (swap file on two non os drives)
768 crucial ddr ram
geforce 4 4400 ti
soundblaster live gamer
microsoft natural pro keyboard
microsoft intillmouse cordless
xp 1700
on a 512 sdsl
it rocks..
i used 2000 pro first, but i found xp alot better, much more stable
asus a7v266-e
three ata 100 hard drives (swap file on two non os drives)
768 crucial ddr ram
geforce 4 4400 ti
soundblaster live gamer
microsoft natural pro keyboard
microsoft intillmouse cordless
xp 1700
on a 512 sdsl
it rocks..
i used 2000 pro first, but i found xp alot better, much more stable
I've used both and the answer is a resounding Windows XP Pro.
For what your asking, go XP. I've found it to be a bit quicker in gaming than 2k. My machines are on 24/7 unless I'm on vacaction or working on them.
Wow...
I would say Windows 2000. I've had far more problems with XP. For me, Win2k has been a rock no matter if I'm gaming, developing, whatever... XP has been anything but reliable for me. I will confirm, however, that XP ran quake 3 at 20FPS faster than 2k. So in that respect, it sure seems faster. However, I value stability over gaming performance. That's why I like 2k over XP.
I'm waiting for service pack 1 then I'm gonna try XP again.
After all, read through the thread YOU created here
http://www.ntcompatible.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19442
I would say Windows 2000. I've had far more problems with XP. For me, Win2k has been a rock no matter if I'm gaming, developing, whatever... XP has been anything but reliable for me. I will confirm, however, that XP ran quake 3 at 20FPS faster than 2k. So in that respect, it sure seems faster. However, I value stability over gaming performance. That's why I like 2k over XP.
I'm waiting for service pack 1 then I'm gonna try XP again.
After all, read through the thread YOU created here
http://www.ntcompatible.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19442
Geez, never thought I'd see so many people touting XP. I can't speak for XP since I've never used it, but I'm running 2k Server and haven't had any problems. I can play anything that's out, except for older DOS stuff. Sure wish someone would rewrite Crusader: No Remorse for Windows.
2k is rock solid for me. Lately I've played: Counter Strike, MechWarrior 4, Crimson Skies, Commanche 4, BG2, Descent Freespace 2, Silent Hunter 2, IL-2 Sturmovik, and Jedi Knight 2 (awesome game). I hesitate to use XP since I've heard there's some equipment you can't yet get drivers for, and heck, 2k works great.
2k is rock solid for me. Lately I've played: Counter Strike, MechWarrior 4, Crimson Skies, Commanche 4, BG2, Descent Freespace 2, Silent Hunter 2, IL-2 Sturmovik, and Jedi Knight 2 (awesome game). I hesitate to use XP since I've heard there's some equipment you can't yet get drivers for, and heck, 2k works great.
I run 2k, and it's an excellent game platform. Sure, XP may get you 20 more FPS in Quake III, but can you really tell the difference between 159 and 179fps? 2k can be just as fast if you disable unnecessary services and apply all the updates.
XP is just to dumbed down. 2000 has a nice clean interface. XP looks like a child's Playskool toy. 2k has a very useful help system. XP is geared towards end users (ie: Is it plugged in? Are you sure? Really? 100% sure???) XP also has a ton of useless crap like system rollback which just chews up space on your hard drive.
XP is just to dumbed down. 2000 has a nice clean interface. XP looks like a child's Playskool toy. 2k has a very useful help system. XP is geared towards end users (ie: Is it plugged in? Are you sure? Really? 100% sure???) XP also has a ton of useless crap like system rollback which just chews up space on your hard drive.
