Vista or XP

[messiahfg]

I have a little problem. I am currently running Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit. I also have XP 64 bit sitting on my desk. Which one should I use?

Current specs:

Intel E8400 @ 3.0ghz
8GB RAM
Lots of disk space
Samsung T240
Creative X-Fi Platinum
ATI RAdeon H4870 1GB

Vista seems to use a lot of memory at the moment so not sure if I will get better performance with XP?

[Solitude]

You've got 8GB of RAM. I honestly don't think that you would have a memory problem. Vista has the added bonus of using DX10 and since you've got the graphics card, well I reckon you should stay with Vista.

[Staalbal]

Xp > Vista

Just personal pref. And it has nothing to do with ram. I just find XP more user friendly and clean as opposed to Vista.

[gennath]

For now I'd say, without a doubt go for XP, and wait for Windows 7 by the end of the year! See PCAdvisor, But then again, maybe you posted this tread just to brag about your specs... you've got reason to, I'm very jealous!

[SharkBait]

You already have Vista on. Any reason why you would want to change? Stay with Vista!

[S1ght]

Personally I'd go for Vista 64 bit, I have no problems and generally its actually not as bad as people claim if your PC is good enought and all I ever hear about Windows XP 64 bit is the lack of driver support...

[antowan]

For 64 bit Vista would be best in terms of driver support.

[messiahfg]

Did not really plan on bragging :P

I have just heard from a lot of people that Vista is not quite there yet. I still prefer XP even though Vista looks a little "cooler"

I run a few VM machines too. Sometimes up to 3 at a time so that is where a lot of the memory goes

It has just taken me ages to install vista with all the updates and don't feel like going XP and then regret it afterwards :|

[kkza]

If you plan on making any major changes, make a mirror backup of the drive, then if anythig happens and for whatever lunatic crazy reason your not happy with a faster better operating system, you can go back to vista, A computer should run your OS fast, you shouldnt need a fast computer to run your os...

[messiahfg]

I have downloaded a free application and that mirrors so going to give that a try and if all else fails hopefully I can revert back :P (And yes it was Legit free )