Author Topic: Gonna bite the bullet and go buy Windows XP for gaming.... (Read 1754 times)

abrader · « **on:** July 25, 2008, 04:46:40 PM »

which license should I get, Pro or home? Difference in price is $100

abrader · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2008, 04:52:21 PM »

i found this matrix

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/01/27/windows-vista-ultimate-business-enterprise-home-premium-and-basic-editions-features-comparison-and-matrix/

abrader · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2008, 04:53:20 PM »

ugh

thats pissta

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:29:57 PM »

What are you trying to prove?

cool breeze · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:32:23 PM »

Mac gaming sucks?

abrader · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:45:04 PM »

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 25, 2008, 05:29:57 PM

What are you trying to prove?

Why dont you just tell me if its worth paying the extra $100 for pro?

I cant tell that there is any reason I should get pro over home.

demi · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:50:57 PM »

You should get home. Don't you like home?

Home

Akala · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:54:45 PM »

kind of late in the game to be buying xp. if all you want it for is boot camp, get home edition. it'll play games fine.

if you want a breakdown of all the features to see details, um google?

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:02:01 PM »

You should get Home...-O

Homo. Get it?

abrader · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:10:47 PM »

Quote from: Akala on July 25, 2008, 06:54:45 PM

kind of late in the game to be buying xp. if all you want it for is boot camp, get home edition. it'll play games fine.

if you want a breakdown of all the features to see details, um google?

Thats pretty much all of the detail I was looking for. I looked at the matrix on MS literature but its too much marketing speak to know if I was going to be missing something critical for gaming by going with home vs pro.

I really just want to play supreme commander

abrader · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:13:18 PM »

MAF - serious question - are you dyslexic?

Draft · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:20:52 PM »

Quote from: abrader on July 25, 2008, 07:10:47 PM

I looked at the matrix

All I see is blonde, brunette, redhead...

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:25:53 PM »

Vista is kinda fine for games, pretending it isnt is kinda sad

Draft · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:30:39 PM »

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 25, 2008, 08:25:53 PM

Vista is kinda fine for games, pretending it isnt is kinda sad

I'm sure he has his reasons.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:31:12 PM »

Yeah, im sure.

cool breeze · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:41:35 PM »

Only game I had problems with on Vista is the Stranglehold demo.

abrader · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:11:22 PM »

MAF I dont know why you always think I have a hidden agenda. I just do not know so I ask - which is more than I can say for most who pretend to know about many things and never learn.

I would rather get Vista. Last time I talked to anyone about it (months ago) the word was that it had issues with legacy games - and I do like the old stuff too.

Is there any generation of titles that do not run well in Vista? olde x86 DOS / win3.1 stuff doesn't matter because I run that kinda loot in DOSBOX OS X today. rogue.exe <3 ZZT etc

When Iwent out earlier they didnt have the XP I needed. They just had the pro upgrades not home or pro.

So now I guess ill just buy Vista unless their is some major impasse that someone hasnt mentioned...

This thread wasnt a MSFT voodo doll but its funny you care.

Sorry about the dyslexic comment - but I didnt get wtf you were getting at till I saw your additional propaganda.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:19:46 PM »

pro adds domain and active directory support. just get home unless you're going to be connecting to a domain.

vista is perfectly fine, though, if you have 2GB or more RAM.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2008, 10:33:36 PM »

If you dont have 2gb of ram im not sure why youre pc gaming

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2008, 10:34:04 PM »

Quote from: abrader on July 25, 2008, 09:11:22 PM

MAF I dont know why you always think I have a hidden agenda. I just do not know so I ask - which is more than I can say for most who pretend to know about many things and never learn.

I would rather get Vista. Last time I talked to anyone about it (months ago) the word was that it had issues with legacy games - and I do like the old stuff too.

Is there any generation of titles that do not run well in Vista? olde x86 DOS / win3.1 stuff doesn't matter because I run that kinda loot in DOSBOX OS X today. rogue.exe <3 ZZT etc

When Iwent out earlier they didnt have the XP I needed. They just had the pro upgrades not home or pro.

So now I guess ill just buy Vista unless their is some major impasse that someone hasnt mentioned...

This thread wasnt a MSFT voodo doll but its funny you care.

Sorry about the dyslexic comment - but I didnt get wtf you were getting at till I saw your additional propaganda.

come off it you distinguished mentally-challenged fellow

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=23244.0

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=23311.0

abrader · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2008, 01:10:49 AM »

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 25, 2008, 10:34:04 PM

Quote from: abrader on July 25, 2008, 09:11:22 PM
MAF I dont know why you always think I have a hidden agenda. I just do not know so I ask - which is more than I can say for most who pretend to know about many things and never learn.

I would rather get Vista. Last time I talked to anyone about it (months ago) the word was that it had issues with legacy games - and I do like the old stuff too.

Is there any generation of titles that do not run well in Vista? olde x86 DOS / win3.1 stuff doesn't matter because I run that kinda loot in DOSBOX OS X today. rogue.exe <3 ZZT etc

When Iwent out earlier they didnt have the XP I needed. They just had the pro upgrades not home or pro.

So now I guess ill just buy Vista unless their is some major impasse that someone hasnt mentioned...

This thread wasnt a MSFT voodo doll but its funny you care.

Sorry about the dyslexic comment - but I didnt get wtf you were getting at till I saw your additional propaganda.

come off it you distinguished mentally-challenged fellow

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=23244.0

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=23311.0

Do you have a point somewhere?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2008, 01:20:49 AM »

Oh abrader, the same ol song n dance of ignorance. Try harder.

abrader · « **Reply #22 on:** July 26, 2008, 01:23:14 AM »

blah blah blah - like a zit you need to be popped and left to heal.

bork · « **Reply #23 on:** July 26, 2008, 01:27:31 AM »

Holy shit, leave abrader alone.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** July 26, 2008, 01:28:50 AM »

holy shit shut up

bork · « **Reply #25 on:** July 26, 2008, 01:42:58 AM »

:'(

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** July 26, 2008, 01:44:16 AM »

Yeah

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Author Topic: Gonna bite the bullet and go buy Windows XP for gaming.... (Read 1754 times)