What OS?

[NutBucket]

Alright, my computer here at work is in need of a reinstall. So, what should I put on? Here are the specs:

Forgot to mention: Currently running Win98SE

HP Vectra
P2 333
LX mobo
320 meg ram
soon to be 60 gig hd
dual Matrox Millenium 2's (4 and 8 meg)
generic soundcard
NIC

I would like to use XP but I think this system will choke. I'm thinkin I might try my celly 566 in this thing on a slocket. Only thing one that is this board has a VRM on it for this chip (2.0V?). Will an adjustable slocket be able to make it work? (IWill Slocket 2or3).

This is not General Hardware related.

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[Rogue]

Win2k would be the OS of choice for that platform my friend.

 

[Darien]

I second that.



2K should be good. 9x would run faster, but not as stable.

 

[NutBucket]

Alright, Win2k it is. What do you think my chances are of getting this Celly 566 to work?

 

[Woodchuck2000]

It depends on what you're doing with it - XP would run quite usably that system with the graphics turned down. If you're not going to use XP's extra features though, 2K is a better choice.
What model is the motherboard?

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Woodchuck2000
It depends on what you're doing with it - XP would run quite usably that system with the graphics turned down. If you're not going to use XP's extra features though, 2K is a better choice.

Agreed. Use XP if you need the extra bloat - er - features, but beware that you'll need to turn down the GFX effects (menu shadows, fading, animations, etc.) to get a system that would be responsive (as defined by most of the CPU speed freaks here 😉). Windows 2000 would be a better choice if you don't need any features that are added in XP. Bear in mind that you have enough RAM for either OS, so that should not be a concern; however, the availability of drivers for some of your older hardware should be something that you should check out.

 

[PlatinumGold]

i got win xp pro running on my clients old micron w/ pentium 166's in it so.

but for me OS of choice for most pc's is win 2k pro.