Which Windows Vista and XP version is best for gaming?

**Primal** · #1 5th Oct 2008, 17:44

Hi, I am going to get my PC re-built and in the process, reformatted. My question is, which version of Vista and XP is best for gaming? Thanks

**computeruler** · #2 5th Oct 2008, 17:47

it really depends on your specs really any version of xp is fine for gaming BUT xp does not support dx10 i guess windows vista basic will get you the best framerates

**Hybr!d** · #3 5th Oct 2008, 17:57

Home premium offers the best value for money, the various above versions have addons for major network stuff and businesses.

Basic is massively cut down, and with home premium you can turn stuff off if you want to save some speed anyway.

XP on the other hand does not support DX10, which all new gfx cards and some games are now using.

**Carbon** · #4 5th Oct 2008, 18:14

And as for x64/x86: 32 bit XP is good, 64 bit Vista is good. 64 bit XP is pretty horrible with compatibility, and 32 bit Vista is OK but x64 runs really well on it.

**tomthedrummer1992** · #5 8th Oct 2008, 09:13

If you had asked this question about 6 months ago I would have said XP, but as so many more games are now using DX10 (as are GFX cards) then I would say get Vista. Home Premium definitely offers the best value for money.

coldest · #6 16th Oct 2008, 22:46

i have two computers, the one for public uses is a window home P version with 3.2 or 3.3 GB..the one iam using at my room for gaming is window Ultimate x64 with 8 GB.... no lagging at all.....

**serverguy** · #7 19th Oct 2008, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carbon

And as for x64/x86: 32 bit XP is good, 64 bit Vista is good. 64 bit XP is pretty horrible with compatibility, and 32 bit Vista is OK but x64 runs really well on it.

Perfectly put!