Author Topic: Windows XP or Linux? (Read 514 times)

captain blue · June 11, 2011, 01:26:50 PM

So I'm buy a new gaming computer, and because I'm ~~too cheap~~ fighting the power, I don't want to purchase Windows 7 to go along with the computer.

I have a Windows XP install disc lying around, and I want your opinion on this, should I install some sort of Linux OS (the only one I'm familiar with is Ubuntu) or should I install Windows XP?

Keep in mind that I want to use the computer to play games

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Narkro555 · June 11, 2011, 01:28:20 PM

If you want games, XP of course. A lot of games have been made for windows, and I've never figured out how to get Steam on my Linux system.

KoopaScooper · June 11, 2011, 01:29:06 PM

If the computer uses Serial ATA instead of IDE (what new computer doesn't?), you may want to check if the disk supports formatting SATA drives. Otherwise, I'd go with Ubuntu.
XP if it's possible, Linux as a last resort.

captain blue · June 11, 2011, 01:29:06 PM

Quote from: Narkro555 on June 11, 2011, 01:28:20 PM

If you want games, XP of course. A lot of games have been made for windows, and I've never figured out how to get games on my Linux system.

No, I know you can run windows game on Linux OS with Wine

but I don't know how much of an impact on the FPS running it on wine will do

Coolio · June 11, 2011, 01:30:13 PM

captain blue · June 11, 2011, 01:31:28 PM

How many good new games require the new version of direct x?

KoopaScooper · June 11, 2011, 01:34:01 PM

Quite a few, I'd go with Vista or greater for gaming in your case, as both have full support for SATA drives, and DirectX versions above 9.0c.

Tyler66 · June 11, 2011, 01:57:52 PM

Windows XP will last you about 2 and half years before it goes into un-support status. I'd suggest getting a more 'newer' Windows operating system such as Vista or 7, otherwise: Linux.

Otis Da HousKat · June 11, 2011, 02:06:00 PM

Why the heck would you want to put Linux on a gaming PC?

Just get Windows 7 and shut up.

Kingdaro · June 11, 2011, 02:21:29 PM

Might as well compare a PC to a toaster when talking about windows vs linux.

Windows is obvious choice.

Dropshock · June 11, 2011, 02:26:35 PM

Quote from: Kingdaro on June 11, 2011, 02:21:29 PM

Might as well compare a PC to a toaster when talking about windows vs linux.

Windows is obvious choice.

Are you saying Linux is useless compared to Windows or that Windows and Linux are two completely different OS's?

blaman · June 11, 2011, 02:29:14 PM

You're really going to want W7 sooner or later. May as well get it now.

MillCzarr · June 11, 2011, 02:32:44 PM

~~Unix~~

Windows XP.