Windows Vista? XP? XP Professional 64? Just looking to find out what you guys are using if you build a computer today.

Vista premium right now, but most drivers are beta and im having some issues including not being able to run the new CnC 3 demo because of Vista. So stick with Xp pro till at least summertime...

Get some form of XP, with the upgrade coupon for Vista. You've got until 3/15 to buy it from newegg. Wait a while to install Vista.....bugs, drivers, program compatibility,...all issues right now with Vista.

^^^ seconded. XP + free upgrade FTW!

IMO, the best gaming os right now is xp 32-bit. Sure it won't run DX10 games. How many DX10 games are out now?

I don't see any reason to buy vista right now or even in march. There is only one reason any of us would get it and that is DX10. And how many games are out there that run in DX10, none and we don't even know the release date of the most anticipated one, Crysis. I guess you could get xp pro with the upgrade coupon and get vista before the experation and not install it until it's worth it (like after SP1 is released)

the reason to buy in march is because more diverse dx10 cards are coming out and dx10 games are getting closer... basically the whole dx10 thing is ramping up. and that is really the only reason i'd consider switching to vista. for dx10.

Ditto

But what is dx10 worth if there is no software that uses it?

XP Pro.

Screw Vista, it's a hardware hog and bad excuse for a hardware upgrade.

i'm not saying that you NEED dx10 in march, i'm just saying that its starting to ramp up some more. i won't be buying into either vista or dx10 for a bit now, but thats simply because i don't have the money to do so. would i if i had the money at this moment? well, probably not. but the 8600 ultra looks damn good for someone whose using an ancient agp card right now.

but RJ basically said all thats needed; thats the best rout imo.

i'm not saying that you NEED dx10 in march, i'm just saying that its starting to ramp up some more. i won't be buying into either vista or dx10 for a bit now, but thats simply because i don't have the money to do so. would i if i had the money at this moment? well, probably not. [bold]but the 8600 ultra looks damn good for someone whose using an ancient agp card right now.
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but RJ basically said all thats needed; thats the best rout imo.anything from 7600/ x1650 and above looks damn sexy to me and my x800pro

your x800 pro looks damn sexy compared to my 9550 agp



omg the sad thing is that i can play 2142 on med/high o_0

ACk, that's what I play at with my x800 and it barely chugs along. I can't imagine what your FPS are with a 9550 8O

The reason to get Vista in March is that it is a free upgrade. If you buy XP, get the Vista upgrade coupon. Jump through the hoops and you get a copy of Vista to install when ever you like, like next year?? You then will get Service packs free.

Had you not said 'gaming' system, I'd have said: Linux (and even then, depending on the game