WinXP and Games?

Tygur · Apr 5th, 2002, 02:15 AM

Is WinXP any better with games than Win2k? I hear it is. Also, how does it compare with Win98 as far as games are concerned?

**beasty1711** · Apr 5th, 2002, 04:21 AM

i lot of my clan colleges prefer XP to anyother OS for Q3... not sure if this is anyhelp though

**Jez1** · Apr 5th, 2002, 05:07 AM

Win98 will run many more older games than xp. They say this compatability mode thingy is great, but it won't work with lots of games.
One reason is screen res. XP prefers higher res-es and locks out things like 640x480, which a lot of games use.

I'd use Win98 over XP to run older games any day....
But, if all your games are new, use XP.

**Sastraxi** · Apr 5th, 2002, 08:09 AM

If you are strictly playing games (eg. you don't care about compatibility, a good file system, and more ways to customize your computer) then you'll want Win98 SE, or WinXP. 2k tends to have higher latency accessing the graphics.

**JungleMan** · Apr 5th, 2002, 09:17 AM

The framerate difference between XP and 2K in games is negligible, pretty much. XP has some game compatibility issues fixed but 98se and ME are still the best OSes for older games.

Most newer games run on XP/2K anyway so I'd exchange a couple of lost frames per second for the rock-solid stability of these OSes (notably 2K)

**alex_read** · Apr 8th, 2002, 05:38 AM

I've had a couple which wouldn't work for me on XP, it's slightly better than 2000, but if it's only games you want then you can't beat windows 98.

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Apr 8th, 2002, 08:22 AM

IMHO Win98 sucks at all things, no contest there, i havn't played any games on 2000 but XP plays quake great

**beasty1711** · Apr 8th, 2002, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by Gandalf_Grey_
IMHO Win98 sucks at all things, no contest there, i havn't played any games on 2000 but XP plays quake great

yeah as i said, i alot of freinds us XP for Q3... personally i use 98... mainly cus i cant be arsed to upgrade

**numtel** · Apr 8th, 2002, 08:31 AM

I've never had any problems playong a game in 2k except for some really old dos ones

**Martin Wilson** · Apr 8th, 2002, 08:38 AM

Win2k rocks!

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Apr 8th, 2002, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by beasty1711

yeah as i said, i alot of freinds us XP for Q3... personally i use 98... mainly cus i cant be arsed to upgrade

you must upgrade to AT LEAST 2K, 98 and 95 and ME have got to be the worst MS operating systems ever released!.

**beasty1711** · Apr 8th, 2002, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by Gandalf_Grey_

you must upgrade to AT LEAST 2K, 98 and 95 and ME have got to be the worst MS operating systems ever released!.

yeah i know... its just i'd rather play games when i get home than mess about formatting etc.....

alll i use the PC for is mIRC and Q3

**alex_read** · Apr 8th, 2002, 08:54 AM

Rubbish, you've just got caught on the MS bandwagon that you have to upgrade!

95 yes was buggy, but revision C is pretty good. 98 is the best for games - better than 2000 or xp & is meant for home use (doesn't have all the extra security or ntfs system to get in your way).

I'll agree that there's nothing good that can be said about windows ME though

**beasty1711** · Apr 8th, 2002, 08:57 AM

i agree.... if it does what u need it to then why bother with all the hassel etc of upgrading?

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Apr 8th, 2002, 09:04 AM

98 sucks **** XP and 2K are by far the best MS OS's I format my computer every month or so (usually because i mess it up in some way) and i just watch TV while it does its stuff

**beasty1711** · Apr 8th, 2002, 09:16 AM

i'm not saying that Win98 is good.... just that it does what i need it to

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