Poll: What's the best OS for gaming?

[CPBrownson]

My brother thinks Win98 is the best OS for gaming. I use Win2k because of my dual processor system, but I also find it better for gaming. The only limitation is the very few games that aren't supported under 2k so that I either have to tinker with them to get them to run, or dual boot to Win98 to play those games. But this is just one or two games and I think eventually this will not be necessary as game devs begin to release more Win2k supported games.
So what's your opinion? Win98, Win2k, or some other OS?

 

[yakko]

Other OS.

 

[pulse8]

How old are the games that you're playing. Any game made in the last year or so should run fine on Win2k. I've RARELY had to tinker with a game to get it to run. Anyway, I'm not too concerned about fps, I just want it to look nice and smooth. I would say Win2k because I hate dual-booting.

 

[aznmist]

Win98 SE is teh best for gaming...it sucks for eveyrthihng else

 

[Belegost]

Win98SE for anything not made in the last 2 months, after that 2k and 98SE are about equal imesho.

 

[apoppin]

Win98SE is still the champ for a gaming O/S. Win2K is a very close second and in some cases has surpassed 98 for some newer games. I am using both.

 

[ProviaFan]

I use Windows 2000 Professional all the time for gaming (which I do very little of, btw).

 

[Viperoni]

Win2k is awesome for stability, I run it on my own game box, but the 60hz refresh rate problem is annoying. That's why I voted for WinME.

 

[webnewland]

I like windows 98 second edition the best

 

[d0ofy]

Win2k is the greatest balance of stability and performance. The 60Hz refresh problem is solved with the fix that's around.

 

[JACKHAMMER]

98SE

 

[LordMaul]

Win XP.

 

[LordMaul]

CPBrownson stolls into the family room, where Brother is sitting.

CPBrownson: THey said you are wrong, and I'm right.

 

[danii8]

I don't have any problem with win2000.

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

I went back to 98SE for the gaming...but now I rarely have time to play. Hearts runs best on 98SE.

 

[geno]

DOS 4 LIFE!!!

 

[Viperoni]

The fix doesn't work properly for me (check my game rig in my sig)

 

[Aenygma]

98se

 

[Aenygma]

98se

 

[GhettoFob]

what's the 60hz bug and where's the fix?

 

[Mikal]

Commodore 64, baby!!

 

[chiwawa626]

98 still crashes and blue screens, 2k is nice, no crashes but there is a reduction in preformance but if u have a nice video card and cpu u wont knotice.

 

[n0b7e]

winXP fools

 

[Sacotool]

Win98se is all I've got at the moment and it's fine for gaming.