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JohnCover
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Joined: 04 Jun 2008
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 Posted: 06/04/08 - 02:26 Post subject: Windows XP vs Vista
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What would you go with for a gaming computer?
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Odus
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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Location: The 4th Dimension
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Posted: 06/04/08 - 03:16 Post subject:
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XP cosnidering Vista has just been a train wreck with gaming computers.
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highvltge
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Joined: 08 Jun 2008
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Posted: 06/08/08 - 22:37 Post subject:
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XP till they work out all the kinks for vista
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Roar1121
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Joined: 30 Apr 2008
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Posted: 06/10/08 - 09:40 Post subject:
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is vista worth getting?
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Mushroom
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Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 237
Location: In a middle of nowhere
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Posted: 06/10/08 - 10:07 Post subject:
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| Roar1121 wrote: | | is vista worth getting? |
Hell no,at least not worth paying for.
If you really want vista just download it.
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Steven8294
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Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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Posted: 06/10/08 - 10:36 Post subject:
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XP Anyday most games arnt compatible with vista.
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chronosaber5
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Joined: 12 Jun 2008
Posts: 10
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Posted: 06/12/08 - 15:08 Post subject:
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Yea, xp is the way to go for now, give it some time and vista should be the shit. Hopefully...lol
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Boggsfest
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Joined: 12 Jun 2008
Posts: 31
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Posted: 06/13/08 - 05:18 Post subject:
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I have vista and I enjoy it but XP might be the way to go just cause it wont slow your comp down as much
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WarRage
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Joined: 13 Jun 2008
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Posted: 06/13/08 - 13:45 Post subject:
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XP is better less crashes
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tyneri15921
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Joined: 31 May 2008
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Posted: 06/13/08 - 19:22 Post subject:
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Stick with XP............ Nuff said. 
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liddlefedder
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Joined: 13 Jun 2008
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Posted: 06/13/08 - 22:50 Post subject:
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I like XP just because it requires so much less RAM. Just runs so smooth, I miss it dearly. However if your computer can run vista easy, just go with it.
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Nines
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Joined: 14 Jun 2008
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Posted: 06/14/08 - 19:32 Post subject:
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xp. But all new computers come with vista, so you're kinda forced on it. It also uses over 1gb just to IDLE... pos.
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z4z
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Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Posts: 23
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Posted: 06/18/08 - 06:37 Post subject:
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Can't play AOC on vista
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cdrmavericK
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Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Posts: 15
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Posted: 06/18/08 - 15:18 Post subject:
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vista if u want to use most of the new cards that are coming up in the next few months
leave it to microsoft to force there will upon the user 
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onscreen
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Joined: 20 Jun 2008
Posts: 12
Location: UK
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Posted: 06/20/08 - 14:52 Post subject:
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dont get vista, at all, just dont.
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tyler2275
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Joined: 21 Jun 2008
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Posted: 06/21/08 - 17:25 Post subject:
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xp is best for gaming uses especially for lower end machines.
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herbert weinermeyer
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Joined: 23 Jun 2008
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Posted: 06/23/08 - 19:05 Post subject:
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id definately go with XP, but make sure you dont get 64 bit edition
i made that mistake and had to switch back to regular xp
VERY unstable.
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chiloil
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Joined: 01 May 2008
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Posted: 06/24/08 - 17:33 Post subject:
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XP because it just runs less laggy. Plus its awesome.
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NEU-NEU
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Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Posts: 25
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Posted: 06/25/08 - 02:26 Post subject:
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Vista is a Joke. a poor excuse from Microsoft to get some money. It's a pile of crap they pretend to be "next-gen" and since they own DirectX they also use it so they prevent DX10 to run on XP like kindergarden bullies who would leave you alone only if you give them your lunch. It's the greatest b******t after the Y2K bug.
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Teamspeak
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Joined: 09 May 2008
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Posted: 06/27/08 - 01:10 Post subject:
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Age of Conan runs so much better on XP. That's why it's better imo 
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closing
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Joined: 17 Jun 2008
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Posted: 06/27/08 - 03:03 Post subject:
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| z4z wrote: | | Can't play AOC on vista |
Well why can i then? 
I'd suggest just getting Vista because of DX10 which they are activating on AoC soon.
It also makes Crysis and Company of Heroes look that little bit more better although i just removed alot of the crap that comes with it like Aero, all the Windows mail, calendar and sidebar.
Also, as someone has stated beforehand: they're forcing people to get Vista just to be able to use the new graphics cards.
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BallsofDamocles
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Joined: 27 Jun 2008
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Posted: 06/27/08 - 12:45 Post subject:
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XP, hands down. Sure, Vista has DX10, but it eats up a lot of memory idling and is chock full of compatibility issues when playing games, none of which can be resolved.
For example, when I play TF2, it crashes every time a server loads a new map. There is no solution to this except not using Vista. Thanks a lot Microsoft for a $200 repack of XP with a huge pile of bugs and Microsoft spyware.
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blackice
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Joined: 29 Jun 2008
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Posted: 07/02/08 - 23:18 Post subject: xp
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vista is not perfected like xp yet and its better rated for gaming right now according to most ppl.
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erty768
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Joined: 03 Jul 2008
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Posted: 07/03/08 - 22:39 Post subject:
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xp, untill vista becomes a shiny beacon of light
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r1ky
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Joined: 18 Jul 2007
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Posted: 07/04/08 - 15:22 Post subject:
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| BallsofDamocles wrote: | XP, hands down. Sure, Vista has DX10, but it eats up a lot of memory idling and is chock full of compatibility issues when playing games, none of which can be resolved.
For example, when I play TF2, it crashes every time a server loads a new map. There is no solution to this except not using Vista. Thanks a lot Microsoft for a $200 repack of XP with a huge pile of bugs and Microsoft spyware. |
Windows Vienna coming out soon! Guess what it is: added features to Vista, and just adds in stuff missed out from XP and some more crap.
Yay.
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andrewtehman
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Joined: 05 Jul 2008
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Posted: 07/05/08 - 19:06 Post subject:
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i'm using vista, but miss my old xp so much, thinking about switching back. i would definitely go with XP.
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Bullit
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Joined: 06 Jul 2008
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Posted: 07/06/08 - 09:09 Post subject:
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Xp.. vita has so many bugs. f-- that crap
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Kataklysm
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Joined: 11 Jul 2008
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Posted: 07/20/08 - 21:38 Post subject:
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haha, I am the lone wolf here. I play WOW on vista and I find its better than XP. Sometimes on XP if the game crashed I had to restart, and sometimes Alt+tabbing paused it up.
Got vista, and all those issues went away.
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jakemmm
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Joined: 17 Jul 2008
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Posted: 07/21/08 - 12:13 Post subject:
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i'd definitely go for windows xp because vista is just a system hog, even though vista may have dx10 they're coming out with dx10 for xp :O
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LOLOYOMO1
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Joined: 21 Jul 2008
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Location: K-Town
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Posted: 07/22/08 - 11:12 Post subject:
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Depends what game. XP for more games because they are compatiable. If you have vista you only get like 20 games.
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