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**Force Flow** · 12-31-2002, 06:54 PM

Be it old MS-DOS games or Quake III, which O/S do you think is best to use?

Furius92 · 12-31-2002, 06:59 PM

You can't beat the stability of Windows XP. While Windows 2000 may be slightly more efficient, XP has a lot of nice features that help the home user. Forget Windows 98SE and ME, they are old and instable compared to XP. And of course Linux doesn't have nearly as many games ported for it as Windows.

Oh, didnt see the old MS-DOS part. Sometimes these wont' run, which is really too bad. Some great games were made for DOS, but again, I'd rather have the stability of XP than old DOS games.

Nuclear Krusader · 12-31-2002, 07:10 PM

XP all the way. And with a little tweaking those oldies can run in Billy Gates' brave new OS.

IMO dual boot is just a waste of time and space.

Streams · 12-31-2002, 07:27 PM

I would say windows 2000, Only because I have it . But for MSDOS games, full msdos mode is the best.

sam21 · 12-31-2002, 07:31 PM

wow 2k and XP are head to head...

Markoman01027 · 12-31-2002, 08:12 PM

Windows 98se

UT2003 runs better in WIN98SE than WIN2K for me :P

Pants · 12-31-2002, 08:20 PM

Having used Win98 and XP for gaming, the best results seemed to have come from XP. It has been more stable for me and has resulted in fewer crashes which has made me a happy camper.

Blakhart · 12-31-2002, 08:54 PM

Xp was written to enhance the performance of games. The driver model used in xp is 3 to 10% faster than the one in 2k. That is what I am told. Plus, it is more accomodating of games and hardware meant to be used in game. Not to mention the ata100 support that is native to xp, I think 2k sans the service packs nets one ata33/66 only, or thereabouts. If you set the desktop in xp to be like 2k you can see performance benefits in sysmark type benches. Sometimes up to 10%.
What would be sweet is if you could run the xbox os. It would run on my nforce mobo I bet. Just dunno how to pull it off with networking and so on. Man I bet it would be fast.
The xbox uses a p3 733 and 64megs of ddr with a gf3 class video.
Mine uses a xp1800, 512 of dual channel ddr, a gf4ti, and 40gigs of ata100. Gotta be a way..........................

sam21 · 12-31-2002, 10:14 PM

I think 2k was slower because it was meant for business networking and such huh?

N/A · 12-31-2002, 10:19 PM

TomsHardware did an article comparing OS's for gamingI think XP is best for gaming.
Is Win9x better for low-end PCs? because it comsumes less system memory than WinXp/2k.

I think XBox "OS" is integrated in a chip.therefore not transferable.

**Force Flow** · 12-31-2002, 10:33 PM

Would it be like the CMOS chip in a PC?

Blakhart · 01-01-2003, 03:13 PM

If directx and opengl can fit in a chip, I think.

whr2206 · 01-02-2003, 08:50 PM

I think windows 98 se was. I have XP pro.. and a lot of my old school games refuse to work on XP. even dos games like Red Alert and stuff like that. With windows 98 se.. i never had a problem with any game installing...

Alienware_Dude · 01-02-2003, 09:05 PM

That's because XP is a total 32-bit protected mode OS; it doesn't include any 16-bit DOS, unless you count a NTVDM.

FantasySoul · 01-02-2003, 10:28 PM

I can run AGP4x with no stability problem in WinXP..
As for WinME and Win98,it keeps crashing in games.
I say XP!!!!!!

Nuclear Krusader · 01-02-2003, 10:34 PM

Same situation here.

minsonngo · 01-02-2003, 10:36 PM

I would dual boot 98 and XP. This is for compatiblility reasons and performance factors.

Vladiator16 · 01-02-2003, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by minsonngo
I would dual boot 98 and XP. This is for compatiblility reasons and performance factors.

Agreed ....

I have older games that I like to play once in a while, plus some newer ones. I've found the best way to go is to run a dual boot with W9x and XP (I run Pro). Only game I have problems running in ME is XCOM (If you have never played that game you are either too young or just don't know). It's an older DOS based game, turned based, and just runs too fast with the processor I have. Anyone have a 450MHz system they want to sell me for $50??

I've found that Battlefield 1942 runs much better in XP compared to an W9x OS.

View Poll Results: Which O/S is best for gaming?
Windows 95	0	0%
Windows 98	3	13.04%
Windows ME	0	0%
Windows 2000	2	8.70%
Windows XP	14	60.87%
Dual\Triple Boot	2	8.70%
Linux\Unix	0	0%
Other...	2	8.70%
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Furius92 Resident NORML Supporter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1,184	You can't beat the stability of Windows XP. While Windows 2000 may be slightly more efficient, XP has a lot of nice features that help the home user. Forget Windows 98SE and ME, they are old and instable compared to XP. And of course Linux doesn't have nearly as many games ported for it as Windows. Oh, didnt see the old MS-DOS part. Sometimes these wont' run, which is really too bad. Some great games were made for DOS, but again, I'd rather have the stability of XP than old DOS games. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Asus P5B-E - Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.4 GHz - 2GB Corsair XMS2 - HIS X1650 XT Turbo - 400GB Seagate 7200.10 - Sound Blaster Audigy SE - Samsung 960BF LCD - Antec P180B - Corsair HX620W

12-31-2002, 07:10 PM	#3
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,781	XP all the way. And with a little tweaking those oldies can run in Billy Gates' brave new OS. IMO dual boot is just a waste of time and space. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Darum still, füg' ich mich, wie Gott es will. Nun, so will ich wacker streiten, und sollt' ich den Tod erleiden, stirbt ein braver Reitersmann.

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Streams Member (10 bit) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Zealand Posts: 921	I would say windows 2000, Only because I have it . But for MSDOS games, full msdos mode is the best. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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12-31-2002, 07:31 PM	#5
sam21 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tampa,fl Posts: 762	wow 2k and XP are head to head... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-31-2002, 08:12 PM	#6
Markoman01027 Member (12 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Easthampton, Massachusetts Posts: 2,633	Windows 98se UT2003 runs better in WIN98SE than WIN2K for me :P Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-31-2002, 08:20 PM	#7
Pants Member (7 bit) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 74	Having used Win98 and XP for gaming, the best results seemed to have come from XP. It has been more stable for me and has resulted in fewer crashes which has made me a happy camper. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-31-2002, 08:54 PM	#8
Blakhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: in harms way Posts: 2,768	Xp was written to enhance the performance of games. The driver model used in xp is 3 to 10% faster than the one in 2k. That is what I am told. Plus, it is more accomodating of games and hardware meant to be used in game. Not to mention the ata100 support that is native to xp, I think 2k sans the service packs nets one ata33/66 only, or thereabouts. If you set the desktop in xp to be like 2k you can see performance benefits in sysmark type benches. Sometimes up to 10%. What would be sweet is if you could run the xbox os. It would run on my nforce mobo I bet. Just dunno how to pull it off with networking and so on. Man I bet it would be fast. The xbox uses a p3 733 and 64megs of ddr with a gf3 class video. Mine uses a xp1800, 512 of dual channel ddr, a gf4ti, and 40gigs of ata100. Gotta be a way.......................... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-31-2002, 10:14 PM	#9
sam21 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tampa,fl Posts: 762	I think 2k was slower because it was meant for business networking and such huh? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-31-2002, 10:19 PM	#10
N/A Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 103	TomsHardware did an article comparing OS's for gamingI think XP is best for gaming. Is Win9x better for low-end PCs? because it comsumes less system memory than WinXp/2k. I think XBox "OS" is integrated in a chip.therefore not transferable. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-31-2002, 10:33 PM	#11
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,382	Would it be like the CMOS chip in a PC? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-01-2003, 03:13 PM	#12
Blakhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: in harms way Posts: 2,768	If directx and opengl can fit in a chip, I think. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2003, 08:50 PM	#13
whr2206 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 1,311	I think windows 98 se was. I have XP pro.. and a lot of my old school games refuse to work on XP. even dos games like Red Alert and stuff like that. With windows 98 se.. i never had a problem with any game installing... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2003, 09:05 PM	#14
Alienware_Dude Red Sox Nation Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,546	That's because XP is a total 32-bit protected mode OS; it doesn't include any 16-bit DOS, unless you count a NTVDM. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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01-02-2003, 10:28 PM	#15
FantasySoul Member (9 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 412	I can run AGP4x with no stability problem in WinXP.. As for WinME and Win98,it keeps crashing in games. I say XP!!!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2003, 10:34 PM	#16
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,781	Same situation here. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2003, 10:36 PM	#17
minsonngo 9mm wins. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind my Glock 34. Posts: 4,544	I would dual boot 98 and XP. This is for compatiblility reasons and performance factors. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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