Xp or vista

[sorenson]

i want to know which is better for gaming, windows xp or vista

 

[HEXiT]

for todays games neither. you want win7. but if you have an older system the xp.
vista is a resource hog compared to both win7 and xp. xp being the least resource hungry but it doesn't support dx10 or 11
if you cant get win 7 and you can afford it system wise vista works well enough but personally i wouldn't use it.

 

[Gman450]

i want to know which is better for gaming, windows xp or vista

XP would be better because Vista is more like a RAM consumer. But the problem with Xp is that, its only directx 9.0c. I wouldn't recommed both, since windows 7 is available. Why not go for that ?

 

[bloodlover]

For newer games Win7. For older ones (maybe 2-3 years old) you can run XP SP3 just fine.

 

[sorenson]

sorry guys i meant windows 7, yea vista is crap

 

[Gman450]

So, yes, Windows 7 is much better than XP or Vista.
If you look at Vista and XP, Xp wins for sure.

 

[flyingWater]

XP would be better because Vista is more like a RAM consumer. But the problem with Xp is that, its only directx 9.0c. I wouldn't recommed both, since windows 7 is available. Why not go for that ?

Use accustomed to XP, I have a PC install Win7 system, found some game can run in XP but win7 can't. In order to stabilize play with my game, choice XP

 

[Gman450]

^Older games doesn't run well, or doesn't even run on Windows 7.

It's always best if he chooses Windows 7. If he was thinking between Windows Xp and Windows Vista, I would just recommend him the latter.

 

[HEXiT]

i have a lot of games for my system. as i dont trade them in. i haven found 1 in my collection that wont install on win7 ultimate. the rest take a little coaxing but all will play.
i know there are a few games that wont install but they are particularly old titles like command and conquer red alert 2, but if you can do with out that then win7 is the way to go.

 

[digvijaysingh]

i have a lot of games for my system. as i dont trade them in. i haven found 1 in my collection that wont install on win7 ultimate. the rest take a little coaxing but all will play.
i know there are a few games that wont install but they are particularly old titles like command and conquer red alert 2, but if you can do with out that then win7 is the way to go.

What about the DOOM 3 and commondo and call of duty series. will all these run in win 7

 

[Bagaskoro Olga Yonear]

lots of people want to downgrade their vista to xp. windows 7 is better than vista with same sys req. sorry for my bad english....

the security in vista is too high to take......

take the win7 for the latest game, or you can take the xp sp3 for old game

 

[Gman450]

What about the DOOM 3 and commondo and call of duty series. will all these run in win 7

Doom 3 runs on Windows 7 as I have it myself. COD series as well, including the first title. I am not sure about commandos, as I haven't tried it.

 

[55Range]

Win 7 all the way .
Much more optimized, efficient, newer, better looks....

 

[varun706]

Vista is nothing but headache. if your system is old go for win xp sp3, if new go for win 7 but never vista.

 

[Bagaskoro Olga Yonear]

its the solved answer guys.... but where is the best answer........?

 

[digvijaysingh]

All the best guys. Win 7 rocks.