which OS works best for gaming on amd systems

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: KruptosAngelos

Originally posted by: hippotautamus
Windows 2000.

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

That is not 100% correct.

Product Support Dates.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
31-Mar-2000 General Availability Date
30-Jun-2005 Mainstream Support Retired
30-Jun-2010 Extended Support Retired

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Mainstream support includes all the support options and programs that customers receive today, such as no-charge incident support, paid incident support, support that is charged on an hourly basis, support for warranty claims, and hotfix support. After mainstream support ends, extended support will be offered for Business and Development software.

Extended support includes all paid support options and security-related hotfix support that is provided at no charge. Hotfix support that is not security-related requires a separate extended hotfix support contract to be purchased within 90 days after mainstream support ends. Microsoft will not accept requests for warranty support, design changes, or new features during the extended support phase.

The way I understand it, security patches will still be available, so it's still a viable OS. You just won't get any new features...

edit: However, my recommendation is XP, that's what all the hardware manufacturers tweak their drivers for since that's the "target" OS.

 

[karma112]

thanks guys i believe ill go ahead with xp sooner or later you'll see my other post about my first comp build if you see that post plz offer your recommendations on parts thanks again.

 

[sparkyclarky]

Originally posted by: 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.

Just an FYI, but System Shock 2 does work with XP. You need to add some string to the executable. I'm sure you can google it.

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Aenslead
XP Pro should do.

Or save your money and get Home.

 

[imported_rod]

If your a student, you should be able to purchase an academic upgrade of XP Pro for alot less than full price. You could also get an OEM copy of XP, but Ive heard they may have trouble with systems that get upgraded alot.

RoD

 

[Link19]

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

Now that's defeinitely NOT true if you are looking to play modern games on a high end system. Windows 2000 will be fine, BUT NO WAY should one consider using Windows 98 as their primary OS on a modern high end system meant for running modern games. Windows XP is your best choice. If you don't like Windows XP, definitely go with Windows 2000. Windows 98/ME would flat out blow on such a good system as far as I have encountered. All games probably will and should dicth support for Windows 98/ME all together any time by now.

 

[Dennis Travis]

XP is the best for modern Gaming. 2K is a great OS but like others have said, is soon to not be supported and XP works with more Games and even some older ones where 2k will not. Forget 98.