What operating system?...

[cfgcjm]

I'm building a new PC and i'm not sure what version of windows i should get. I want my system performance to be as high as possible.


- Intel Quad Core Duo 2 (2.4ghz) Q6600
- DP35DP Motherboard
- EVGA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB
- 2 x 1024mb 800mhz Corsair 6400 RAM
- 2 x 1024mb 800mhz Patriot 6400 RAM
- DVD-RW Dual Layer optical drive
- SATA II 7200 RPM HD


Any thoughts on the OS welcome...

 

[Invisible]

you should definatly go with vista, as you can run everything super smooth, with that quad, GTX, and 4 gb RAM
and not to mention the sweet DX10 effects

 

[cfgcjm]

Ok...32 bit or 64 bit?

what are some of the downsides/probelems with vista?...i've heard there's A LOT

 

[Invisible]

since you have 4 gb of RAM, you need 64-bit to utilize all your RAM
there shouldnt be so many problems after SP1, which should be in the next half year or so

 

[taintedplay]

well you could get xp now until vista has all its bugs out. since its expensive, there are alwasy 'other' options

 

[cfgcjm]

Dumb question....When SP1 comes out for Vista...it'll be like an auto-update for XP right...it wont be another purchase?

 

[jonny_uk]

Dumb question....When SP1 comes out for Vista...it'll be like an auto-update for XP right...it wont be another purchase?

no just like if you install xp from a 2 year old cd, when you install you get sp2 update for free, you shouldnt be expected to buy a piece of software and pay to update it aswell!

If you had a DX9 card id have said xp for speed and performance, but since you have a DX10 card, sweet cpu and ram then you may aswell get vista, it will run fast on your system and also games will look awesome since its DX10

 

[cfgcjm]

thanks! wouldn't surprise me if msft did it though