which OS works best for gaming on amd systems

[karma112]

is windows xp the best for an amd system or what? sorry for being so noobish

 

[timswim78]

Yes, XP will be your best bet.

 

[Malak]

Windows is the only OS for gaming. Games are only designed for Windows. Very rarely do you see Linux ports or Mac ports.

 

[imported_rod]

Warcraft 3 can be played on Mac, and Counter-Strike can be played on Linux. Most other games can only be played on windows.

RoD

 

[Enfer Singe]

Originally posted by: KruptosAngelos
Games are only designed for Windows.

lol.......?

 

[hippotautamus]

Windows 2000.

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: hippotautamus
Windows 2000.

Won't be supported after next month, and XP is better anyway.

 

[Aenslead]

XP Pro should do.

 

[Away]

I'd take 2000 over XP anyday. I'd rather own my OS than lease it.

 

[keeleysam]

XP Pro Corporate Edition

FCKGW

 

[oconnection]

Originally posted by: Away
I'd take 2000 over XP anyday. I'd rather own my OS than lease it.

Why do you say that? Because of Windows activation?

 

[Away]

That's correct. Also, I didn't like all the crap that was loaded on it and the fact they dumbed it down.

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: Away
That's correct. Also, I didn't like all the crap that was loaded on it and the fact they dumbed it down.

Would you be more specific? I've used both and prefer XP.

 

[spherrod]

Go with XP - I can't understand anyone recommending 2000 over XP. Anyone who doesn't like the interface can switch it to look like 2k and activation has worked flawlessly for me

 

[Rapidskies]

Winxp is far better than any other OS out there (including win2k) for gaming.

 

[loup garou]

XP

 

[jkyle]

Win2k is going the same route as Win98/WinMe. No new service packs or security fixes/patches. Makes no sense for a user to start on it now. But it did rock in its day

 

[Link19]

Win2k is going the same route as Win98/WinMe. No new service packs or security fixes/patches. Makes no sense for a user to start on it now. But it did rock in its day

Are you sure about that? There will not be any new service packs for Windows 2000, but security patches and fixes will continue until 2010 last I heard. And I don't think you can say Windows 2000 is going the same route as Windows 98/ME. Windows 2000 is still a quality and respectable OS in this day and age where as the POS of Windows 98/ME should have been completely phased out years ago!!

 

[DrT]

Longhorn

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: DrT
Longhorn

not out yet I'm afraid

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: karma112
is windows xp the best for an amd system or what? sorry for being so noobish

win98se, win2k & winXP all work fine on AMD systems. As for gaming many will say one is better than the other. But this cannot be demostrated. Myself and others have tested games in all these OS's. There is little or no difference in IQ or FPS. I gamed (single player) exclusively in 98se until Doom 3 came out (which did not work on 98se). I now use a dual boot system with 98se and win2kpro. I've tried XP and don't like it.

Fern

 

[Aenslead]

Originally posted by: Away
That's correct. Also, I didn't like all the crap that was loaded on it and the fact they dumbed it down.

You don't have to activate with the correct use of a certain key, you know?

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
XP Pro Corporate Edition

FCKGW

Anandtech moderator should be contacting you soon about your Vacation.

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: Fern

Originally posted by: karma112
is windows xp the best for an amd system or what? sorry for being so noobish

win98se, win2k & winXP all work fine on AMD systems. As for gaming many will say one is better than the other. But this cannot be demostrated. Myself and others have tested games in all these OS's. There is little or no difference in IQ or FPS. I gamed (single player) exclusively in 98se until Doom 3 came out (which did not work on 98se). I now use a dual boot system with 98se and win2kpro. I've tried XP and don't like it.

Fern

They do not all work fine, and you gave the example why. Games don't support them. I don't know what it is you don't like about XP, it's better than 98. At home I skipped from 98 straight to XP and haven't looked back. 98 lacks support and doesn't have all the functionality of XP, so there's no reason to stick with it and lots of reasons to upgrade. 2k will lose support soon too.

 

[Fern]

They do not all work fine, and you gave the example why. Games don't support them. I don't know what it is you don't like about XP, it's better than 98. At home I skipped from 98 straight to XP and haven't looked back. 98 lacks support and doesn't have all the functionality of XP, so there's no reason to stick with it and lots of reasons to upgrade. 2k will lose support soon too.

I played Far Cry etc on 98se. Doom 3 is the only game I know of which doesn't work with 98se.

Conversly, some older good games like System Shock 2 don't work with XP (compatiblity mode doesn't work either).

His question is about GAMING. There is no no additional functionality with regards to gaming with these OS's, other than the rare instance (actually D3 is the only one I am aware of) where a game does not support one or the other of the OS's. Although, I would expect this trend of win98se not being supported to contune with newer titles.

Unless I mis-understand his OP, the answer is that AMD doesn't favor one OS over the other. An AMD system works well with all OS. I have used 98se, win2k & XP on my AMD rig, all work well.