Vista Vs XP:confused:

twolves90 · 10-17-2007, 01:49 PM

I've "heard", if my opinion counts, that many 8600 and 8800 Graphics cards are having driver issues with Vista... If its just a matter of preference, id say you get XP

**mep916** · 10-17-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bajadan236

woo, got a little out of hand there guys

, anyway thanks for the info. I pretty much just want the OS to run and not break down, i rly could care less about "Fancy" add ons that vista dose, im jsut concerend that i will have a hard time installing vista cuz this is my 1st "real" build. I say real cuz i have built comps along time ago ( lol 3 yrs) and im jsut concerend about [b]Installing[b] S*** on my comp, i will have no prob building but i just dont want to pay xxx ( think its $179.99) on vista when i no Xp will work for olny $89.99. So i dont know what one i want to do beacause im familliar with Xp, and Vista is like a whole new world. So what do you guys truly think about Vista to a new builder. I mean what " IF " (knock on wood) Something goes wrong, i have no idea what to do. i mean im "new" to computer hardware. So just give me a noob reconmandation to which OS to use. If it matters im running GeForce 8800ultra, Gygabyte MB p135, Intel q6600. So please help a noob out

Thanks

Dan

You're obviously building a gaming rig. If you want DirectX 10 graphics, you have to install Vista. If you don't care about DX10, get XP. You shouldn't have problems installing Vista with new hardware. I didn't.

lovely? · 10-17-2007, 06:54 PM

but guys xp isnt even going to be SUPPORTED any more in four years like he says he will be using. everything will be far too optimized for vista, xp will be like using windows 2000 now because its good on ram

twolves90 · 10-18-2007, 04:56 AM

Microsoft stated they are supporting XP until 2014

**mep916** · 10-18-2007, 06:07 AM

:yawn:

twolves90 · 10-18-2007, 07:26 AM

lol the battle continues, ill just say we all have good points, and just go by what mep said above

lovely? · 10-18-2007, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twolves90

Microsoft stated they are supporting XP until 2014

god thats a long time...

an afterthought is that well, microsoft will still be supporting xp, but what if they cant get other companies to optimize their software for vista and xp as well? idk its really a crap shoot as to what is the best route

lovely? · 10-18-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bajadan236

woo, got a little out of hand there guys

, anyway thanks for the info. I pretty much just want the OS to run and not break down, i rly could care less about "Fancy" add ons that vista dose, im jsut concerend that i will have a hard time installing vista cuz this is my 1st "real" build. I say real cuz i have built comps along time ago ( lol 3 yrs) and im jsut concerend about [b]Installing[b] S*** on my comp, i will have no prob building but i just dont want to pay xxx ( think its $179.99) on vista when i no Xp will work for olny $89.99. So i dont know what one i want to do beacause im familliar with Xp, and Vista is like a whole new world. So what do you guys truly think about Vista to a new builder. I mean what " IF " (knock on wood) Something goes wrong, i have no idea what to do. i mean im "new" to computer hardware. So just give me a noob reconmandation to which OS to use. If it matters im running GeForce 8800ultra, Gygabyte MB p135, Intel q6600. So please help a noob out

Thanks

Dan

hate to burst ya bubble but i payed about 120 shipped for vista home premium...

eh dont listen to me im a biased vista fanboy american... dont get much more discredited then that!

Bajadan236 · 10-18-2007, 12:30 PM

Well, Thanks for all your posts. I order Xp, let me tell you why:

1- Im running XP now and im familliar with it
2- im a noob, so i dont know how to correct a serious problem that might accur in vista
3- I will do some more "reashearch" so later down on the road i will be able to partition a HD and install Vista.
4- Plus i realy like XP and see no need for vista Right Now, but as games start to come out with direct X10 then i will have to install vista, But as for right no im ok with XP

Once again thanks for all the post guys, i gusse it comes down to personal choice ( am i correct? ) i would just prefrere Xp over vista right now. Sorry if i wasted your time but all who said go with vista had some good points and bad, and who said Xp had good points and bad. Anyway i order my new parts( WOOOOOOOOOT) hopfuly they should arrive on Saturday, dose UPS/FedEx ship on sundays? I just cant wait!!!!! once again thanks for posting your oppions.

Thanks

Dan

10-17-2007, 01:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
twolves90 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Age: 22 Posts: 379	I've "heard", if my opinion counts, that many 8600 and 8800 Graphics cards are having driver issues with Vista... If its just a matter of preference, id say you get XP __________________ Current: Intel Core 2 Duo e6400 ASUS P5B Deluxe / Wifi (Socket 775) Mobo + ZALMAN CNPS9500 Corsair XMS2 3 GB ddr2 800 (2 x 512MB) + (2 x 1GB) PC2 6400 eVGA 8800 GTS 320MB & Antec 500W PSU Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 7.1 Channels Seagate 120 GB 7200 rpm HDD 3 GB/sec Windows XP Home Ed Cooler Master Centurion 5 Blue/Black+Window Case LG Dual Layer DVD RW & LiteOn DVD R - - - I've finished 5 builds so far! P.S. XP > Vista

10-17-2007, 06:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 4,152	but guys xp isnt even going to be SUPPORTED any more in four years like he says he will be using. everything will be far too optimized for vista, xp will be like using windows 2000 now because its good on ram __________________ E8400 @ 4GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 900Mhz eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE

10-18-2007, 04:56 AM	#24 (permalink)
twolves90 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Age: 22 Posts: 379	Microsoft stated they are supporting XP until 2014 __________________ Current: Intel Core 2 Duo e6400 ASUS P5B Deluxe / Wifi (Socket 775) Mobo + ZALMAN CNPS9500 Corsair XMS2 3 GB ddr2 800 (2 x 512MB) + (2 x 1GB) PC2 6400 eVGA 8800 GTS 320MB & Antec 500W PSU Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 7.1 Channels Seagate 120 GB 7200 rpm HDD 3 GB/sec Windows XP Home Ed Cooler Master Centurion 5 Blue/Black+Window Case LG Dual Layer DVD RW & LiteOn DVD R - - - I've finished 5 builds so far! P.S. XP > Vista

10-18-2007, 06:07 AM	#25 (permalink)
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10-18-2007, 07:26 AM	#26 (permalink)
twolves90 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Age: 22 Posts: 379	lol the battle continues, ill just say we all have good points, and just go by what mep said above __________________ Current: Intel Core 2 Duo e6400 ASUS P5B Deluxe / Wifi (Socket 775) Mobo + ZALMAN CNPS9500 Corsair XMS2 3 GB ddr2 800 (2 x 512MB) + (2 x 1GB) PC2 6400 eVGA 8800 GTS 320MB & Antec 500W PSU Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 7.1 Channels Seagate 120 GB 7200 rpm HDD 3 GB/sec Windows XP Home Ed Cooler Master Centurion 5 Blue/Black+Window Case LG Dual Layer DVD RW & LiteOn DVD R - - - I've finished 5 builds so far! P.S. XP > Vista

10-18-2007, 12:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
Bajadan236 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: in a cave.. Age: 18 Posts: 90	Well, Thanks for all your posts. I order Xp, let me tell you why: 1- Im running XP now and im familliar with it 2- im a noob, so i dont know how to correct a serious problem that might accur in vista 3- I will do some more "reashearch" so later down on the road i will be able to partition a HD and install Vista. 4- Plus i realy like XP and see no need for vista Right Now, but as games start to come out with direct X10 then i will have to install vista, But as for right no im ok with XP Once again thanks for all the post guys, i gusse it comes down to personal choice ( am i correct? ) i would just prefrere Xp over vista right now. Sorry if i wasted your time but all who said go with vista had some good points and bad, and who said Xp had good points and bad. Anyway i order my new parts( WOOOOOOOOOT) hopfuly they should arrive on Saturday, dose UPS/FedEx ship on sundays? I just cant wait!!!!! once again thanks for posting your oppions. Thanks Dan

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