blessani Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 ....but no Linux :razz: I've got a new desktop... 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Quad 2GB Kingston Ram 2x Hitachi 250GB SATA II (Matrix Raid 120GB Stripe / 170GB Mirror) 320MB BFG nVIDIA 8800 GTS OC And currently I'm just running Windows XP MCE and obviously it runs sweet. I do a decent amount of video editing on Adobe Premiere Pro. What's the best operating system to take full advantage of my hardware. I don't really use Vista because its been horrifically slow to use, and it doesn't run CS2 or PP remotely well (probably given the fact they're not Vista compatible). I've probably answered my own question here, I've never used x64 XP - I've always heard it was a bit of a hack, but I've got a valid licence from University for it, so I could still run it if it would perform better. Thoughts guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 If I was going 64bit I'd say Vista x64 because XP x64/IA64's a bit low on good drivers. Personally though I would stick with 32bit, and I'd go with 32bit XP because I know it works, the compatability's as good as ever, drivers are everywhere and it's plenty fast enough. Trouble is, you aren't using your hardware to its full potential. I guess you've gotta weigh up the pros and cons, but if you want speed and compatability, go for XP x86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneE1se Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 +1 vote for XP 32bit If it's a tablet go with Vista (vista's tablet features blow the shit out of XPs) Other then that about this time next year I expect the choice to be VistaX62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 + not-windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Don't use Vista until sp1 is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Manching Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Don't use Vista until sp1 is out. Why? Better to use Ubuntu! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unasoto Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Don't use Vista until sp1 is out. Why? Better to use Ubuntu! :-) Windows has never had a good OS until after SP1 I'd still consider it beta I'm testing http://arch.kimag.es/share/62925061.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deveant Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 +1 Vista 64 :) Ur spec's r fine for running it, the issue may come wif the cost of the package, but still worth it. i only say the 64bit ver because of preformance issues when running new parts on 32. apart from that, the only other thing i could suggest is not use windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Windows has never had a good OS until after SP1 Of course Windows never had a good OS. Windows IS the OS. Microsoft are the only ones to really _have_ it these days though. ... and then the EU came along. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessani Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 The price of the OS is no biggie...I get pretty much every Windows OS free from University. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 The price of the OS is no biggie...I get pretty much every Windows OS free from University. Except wen you realise your paying for things you realy don't want, and what your paying for is missing featurs you would like very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisiam Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/09/microso...install-xp.html have been trying to find other references to this to verify if its true, if it is you will be paying for something you had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/09/microso...install-xp.html have been trying to find other references to this to verify if its true, if it is you will be paying for something you had. Yeah, but if they pulled it off then it'd make a lot of people happy that their OS works and feels like their beloved XP ;) Edit: I think it's a joke: Elston also added that if people complain too much they'll just revert to Windows ME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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