What is the fastest operating system for games?

[DarkKnight]

I just want to know which operating system can run games the fastest. Would running quake 3 or another game on another operating system (such as Linux, or Mac) be faster than running on windows? Which one is faster, Linux, Windows, or MAc?

 

[DaHitman]

Generally with the same hardware (vid card etc)... From the benchmarks I have seen Linux and Windows are about the same with OpenGL.... I have not seen benchmarks or testing that compares mac to pc though...that would be interesting.

 

[frankroh]

XP Home. JK. >

I've tried UT on Win98, WinME, Win2K Pro (SP2) and XP (RC1). WinME had the fastest framerate followed by XP and 2000. Can't remember 98.

 

[The_Lurker]

Win 98 should be like Win ME, since they're based on the same kernel

 

[ProviaFan]

I have a system that is quite similar to yours (except slower video card, and more ram and storage space). Games in Windows 98 are a little faster than Windows 2000 Pro, but the added stability of Win2k makes it better, imho.

 

[Courtland]

Win 98 seems to run a bit faster in games, and even OC a tad better, but win2ks stability makes it more worth it than 98.

 

[MGMorden]

If only talking about speed in games then Win98 probably has that. It's other less than redeeming qualities bring it down far enough though that I use Win2k for gaming and Linux for most work.