New Gaming Rig - OS?

[paullewis323]

Hi guys

Am building my new Gaming rig next week and was wondering which of the following to get:-

either

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-129-MS&groupid=33&catid=1555&subcat=

or this one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-123-MS&groupid=33&catid=1555&subcat=

Regards

Lew

 

[iviv]

Neither, get either Home Premium Retail or OEM.

Since its a gaming rig, you probably won't need any of the features in the Professional, let alone ultimate versions.

Between the two HP versions, OEM will be tied to the motherboard, meaning that if you upgrade then you will need to buy a new copy of windows. The retail version is more expensive, but even if you upgrade several times you can still keep reinstalling the retail version.

 

[Essexraptor]

Home PREMIUM Retail

Don't need any more than that on a gaming rig. Had Ultimate on mine to start with and switched it to another rig and installed cheaper premium instead

Job done

 

[paullewis323]

Cool guys

Thanks for the heads up

Got caught out with XP OEM

Had to buy another copy when I made 3 PC component changes


Whats the main differences between Home, Professional and ultimate?

Regards

Lew

 

[lurkio]

Home = home user
Professional = business / corporations
ultimate = business / corporations with more money or encryption needs

 

[paullewis323]

Does the home premium editions come in 64Bit variant?

IF so, what is the code for that product?

Lew

 

[mrk]

Yes, same code as 32bit.

 

[Stoner81]

Does the home premium editions come in 64Bit variant?

IF so, what is the code for that product?

Lew

When you purchase a license it grants you the use of both x86 and x64 variants.

Stoner81.

 

[AshD93]

Are you using 16GB of RAM? As Home Premium will only recognise 16GB and your RAM + Graphics Card memory would exceed that.

I *think*.

 

[linktoinsanity]

No reason to have 16GB memory at the moment though and probably won't be for a few years yet, due to most programs being limited to ~2GB (as they are 32 bit).

8GB is more than enough.

 

[opethdisciple]

I'd go with windows 95 preferably, obviously with the DX 11 hack.

 

[Essexraptor]

No reason to have 16GB memory at the moment though and probably won't be for a few years yet, due to most programs being limited to ~2GB (as they are 32 bit).

8GB is more than enough.

Agreed.....

I'd go with windows 95 preferably, obviously with the DX 11 hack.

Dang .... forgot bout Win95

lo

 

[MagicBoy]

Home Premium = Job Done.

 

[j6m]

Whats the main differences between Home, Professional and ultimate?

This should tell you everything you might want to know.

 

[Tic]

I personally think you should get windows 98.

By far the best OS for solitaire

 

[swinnie]

Home Premium 64-bit Retail, no real need to look any further than that for home use.

 

[Uhtred]

No reason to have 16GB memory at the moment though and probably won't be for a few years yet, due to most programs being limited to ~2GB (as they are 32 bit).

8GB is more than enough.

disagree, ddr3 is so cheap now there's no reason not to.

 

[Disco Boy]

Unless you need windows xp mode, get home premium.

If you need xp mode then get pro.

 

[bledd]

^Also, remote desktop is only on pro/ultimate/enterprise.

For me, it's a must.

 

[Craiig]

Cool guys

Thanks for the heads up

Got caught out with XP OEM

Had to buy another copy when I made 3 PC component changes


Whats the main differences between Home, Professional and ultimate?

Regards

Lew

Basically just a few useless features unless you're on a domain,
Like branch chaching, direct access (which requires IP_v6)
Bit locker (encryption of the drive)
App locker (locking down applications for users)
Like I said 'useless unless your on a domain'
Home premium will be fine (Y)
Also home premium will only recognise 16GB of ram as others have pointed out