Dilemma!

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I have a dilemma. I am reinstalling my OS. Currently I am using server 2008 as a workstation but I need to reinstall the system to be able to play sacred 2.

I have the choice between xp and vista ultimate. Any thoughts as to which one would be preferable and why? I actually like both systems. Xp for using little memory, stable very well looked after in the driver department. Vista for the features and the looks (but not memory management).


Help!!

 

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I personally would go with Vista and looking at your pc specs, you shouldn't have any problems running the OS and playing games. Plus vista has better security and more features. I think it's also a matter of preference as you seem to be liking both of the OS's.

 

I had the same choice a few months ago, and I ended up going with old trusty XP. XP is a tad faster (between 5 and 15 percent, depending on which benchmarks you're looking at), and at this point, I really don't need the extra features that come with Vista.

 

What BM said. I will go with Vista when the speed catches up with xp.

 

I can't see Vista ever catching up with XP as far as speed is concerned on the same *hardware*.

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Looking at the above requirements, i would install XP and take advantage of the fewer system overheads.

 

By then Windows 7 will be out

 

Ah yes, you mean Vista with integrated SP3.

 

I'm tending towards that view too. Plus I get a bit more memory available for my virtual machines.

 

I would install Vista 64 to get the most out of the memory in your machine, and for DX10

However for a better performing machine I would install XP Pro

Or you could install a 64bit XP Pro ;)

 

XP.

That is all.

 

This is why I run xp on my gaming PC if you see my specs in my sig, I have more than enough for Vista but might loose 10% in gaming performance. I would hope by SP2 for Vista they may have made some tweeks to make it somewhere near XP

probably