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Windows ME
...just kidding
u need DX10 support, go with Vista
XP 32
tried, true and tested.
Which would be best for a Intel Core 2 CPU and GeForce 8800GT GPU?
This is just for gaming...opinions? reviews? links?
The 19 votes for Vista64 obviously come from people who don't even play games on their PC.
The 19 votes for Vista64 obviously come from people who don't even play games on their PC.
The 19 votes for Vista64 obviously come from people who don't even play games on their PC.
I play games on my PC. You know what? Unless I turn on an FPS counter, I don't notice a difference.The 19 votes for Vista64 obviously come from people who don't even play games on their PC.
In-game performance is far from ruined, and in general usage I find it to be far more responsive.DX10 = Hype. Go with XP32 and you won't be disappointed. We won't see any DX10 games come out for a while that really gets better performance than DX9 in either XP or Vista. But you know kids these days, they like the brand names and labels so DX10 is cooler, even though it ruins performance.
The 19 votes for Vista64 obviously come from people who don't even play games on their PC.
In-game performance is far from ruined, and in general usage I find it to be far more responsive.
Just wanted to share some benchmarks I did with Inno3D's 8800GT. My review should be out on NVNews.net here soon but here's a sneak peek for topic's sake.
Intel Core Quad Q6600
2GB Corsair XMS DDR2 RAM
Inno3D 8800GT
MSI P6N Diamond Mobo
Western Digital 74GB Raptor
Zalman 600Watt PSU
Dell 2005FPW
Both have 169.09 Drivers, running at 1680x1050.
Both OS's are 32-bit.
Crysis - AVG Frame Rate
Vista DX10 - Very High - 13FPS
Vista DX10 - High - 19FPS
Vista DX9 - High - 27FPS
XP DX9 - High - 33FPS
Guess you are saying "DX10 has more advanced graphical features, especially since it has "Very High" settings". Actually no. You can achieve DX10 graphics in DX9 with a simple .cfg file.
XP DX9 "Tweaked" - 26FPS
Even with the same DX10 "features" enabled in DX9 and XP, you STILL get better framerates on average. Play Crysis in DX10/Vista with 19FPS as the average framerate, that's pretty sad comparing it to XP's performance. I think my PC has some pretty top notch parts in it so don't blame it on the parts.
I'm sure that DX10 will get a whole lot better as time goes on but for RIGHT NOW, Vista + DX10 is nothing but crap when it comes to gaming. It's funny for people to sing praises on how Vista is so much better, when in reality, gamers can have better framerates by gaming in XP. But I guess the true gamers want to have crippled performance.
Oh teh noes! An average difference of six FPS! M$$$$$, what were you thinking??????Vista DX9 - High - 27FPS
XP DX9 - High - 33FPS
Don't put words in my mouth. I never once mentioned image quality.Guess you are saying "DX10 has more advanced graphical features, especially since it has "Very High" settings".
nice job using crysis, one of the most poorly designed games in history.
youre repeating the same nonsense example everyone else is and its only proof of you following an internet meme.
id like to see your test done with other games. im not trying to say dx10 has amazing results, but its not as bad as people like you try to make it look like and dx10 enabled on some games does look significantly better.
if you have the hardware, why not? with your graphics card you wont see any slow down at max settings with dx10 in any other game available, yet you choose to bring up crysis, a game thats barely playable no matter what graphics card you have, to justify sticking with xp? not only is that laughable in itself, but you would choose to pass up a brilliantly designed desktop operating system experience just because of it.
firstly, there are indeed significant visual gains in most games with dx10 enabled. if you deny this you havnt been a gamer very long and expect way too much of a jump from something as simple as going from dx9 to 10. and second why would you expect dx10 to perform better than dx9? thats like saying you expected vista to have the same system requirements as xp.There are absolutely no performance gains, nor are there any visual gains when playing.
firstly, there are indeed significant visual gains in most games with dx10 enabled. if you deny this you havnt been a gamer very long and expect way too much of a jump from something as simple as going from dx9 to 10. and second why would you expect dx10 to perform better than dx9? thats like saying you expected vista to have the same system requirements as xp.
notice in the dx10 list for those games they have better options enabled. again, do you expect performance to be the same? with these better options enabled you get a little over 20 less fps on average. switch some options on your dx9 games to a lower setting and watch your fps climb up just the same... ITS MAGIC! im sure in your eyes when this is being done on dx9 its normal but when the same principle is applied to dx10 its a failure? no one is saying dx10 is the cats meow, but its better than dx9. arguing this based on a performance comparison is merely your preference as to what your gaming experience should be like.
lol videos. that just ruined your entire argument. now we know why you think theres no significant difference in any game.Haha. I've had this debate with others before. Take a look at some videos of Crysis or even Bioshock via DX9 vs DX10. I don't see any visual difference at all. Wait a minute . . . I believe in Bioshock, the water makes trails as you walk through it in DX10!!! OMGWTF!!! Gotta reboot into Vista RIGHT NOW!!!!
Seriously though, there are no visual differences. I don't expect it to be a night and day difference but if DX10 is supposed to be "so much better" then why does it not show anything to make that statement true? Everyone has a different opinion on how their game should run. I want my machine to put out as much as it possibly can therefore I don't use Vista for gaming. Others just want the label of a "DX10 user" but they are penalized.
You've got Vista users all figured out. Especially all the Vista users with DX9 cardsOthers just want the label of a "DX10 user" but they are penalized.
lol videos. that just ruined your entire argument. now we know why you think theres no significant difference in any game.
Oh please, this is complete bull. I use my Vista64 system for tons of games like Half Life 2 (and all its derivatives), Command and Conquer 3, Battlefield2142, Civilization 4, Call of Duty 4, Guild Wars, and lots of newer demos and stuff. NO problems and smoking frame rates. Same goes for all my friends who game and use Vista.
This 'ZOMG Vista is teh fail~!!!!1" attitude is pretty much baseless.
Like someone else mentioned, it sure seems like most of the people vocally bashing the OS are getting their details from internet meme rather than actual experience with it.
Vista is still considered new, I don't care what you say. I know that in the PC world something is considered "old" within a week but Vista is still new. XP is the tried and true, it's matured and just simply performs better than Vista in gaming.
notice in the dx10 list for those games they have better options enabled. again, do you expect performance to be the same?
Then by your own admission Vista is not the better OS for gaming on. That's what the poll asked and not what you think is the better future gaming OS. And hardcore gamers don't use laptops for gaming.
also where does it say on my Vista box that DX10 is SO MUCH BETTER. i cant find it. i also cant remember when using the next directx was ever SO MUCH BETTER either