I'm having trouble picking a temporary OS, is there any difference between them?. I'm saving Vista for later rite now.
Last edited by sithao (2007-02-08 21:43:42)
Poll
Which OS?
| Windows XP Pro | 75% | 75% - 28 | ||||
| Windwos Media Center Edition | 24% | 24% - 9 | ||||
| Total: 37 | ||||||
Simple way to solve this problem for yourself...
...do you need more networking capability, or do you need more media-related stuff?
...do you need more networking capability, or do you need more media-related stuff?
os x
My OS/2 Warp 4 Owns your Mac OSMarlboroman82 wrote:
os x
What would fall under "Networking"?. All i do on my computer is play games listen to music and watch movies. And its the main comp with the router.=MCHD= arush5268d wrote:
Simple way to solve this problem for yourself...
...do you need more networking capability, or do you need more media-related stuff?
Last edited by sithao (2007-02-08 21:50:59)
Basically anything to do with servers and network authentication, Domains, PXE-boot, etc. If you haven't heard of it you probably don't use it hence don't need support for it.sithao wrote:
What would fall under "Networking"?.=MCHD= arush5268d wrote:
Simple way to solve this problem for yourself...
...do you need more networking capability, or do you need more media-related stuff?
Last edited by Cheez (2007-02-08 21:53:53)
My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.
Well. Are you buying them? Then go with Media. Unless your wiring 20 computers together, you dont need pro. There are no signifigant differences between the 2 unless your networking largely.sithao wrote:
I'm having trouble picking a temporary OS, is there any difference between them?. I'm saving Vista for later rite now.
15 more years! 15 more years!
That about sums it up right thereCheez wrote:
Basically anything to do with servers and network authentication, Domains, PXE-boot, etc. If you haven't heard of it you probably don't use it hence don't need support for it.sithao wrote:
What would fall under "Networking"?.=MCHD= arush5268d wrote:
Simple way to solve this problem for yourself...
...do you need more networking capability, or do you need more media-related stuff?
Alright thanks, looks like ill just go with MCE for now.
Win XP
Mac: "Hi, I'm a pair of plastic scissors."
PC: "And I'm a laser cutter."
I looked at a Mac today. It was $3000. It had a 7300GT and 1GB DDR2-667. Am I supposed to be impressed?Marlboroman82 wrote:
os x
Mac: "Hi, I'm a pair of plastic scissors."
PC: "And I'm a laser cutter."
How about Ubuntu?
*gangraped by Windows fanboys*
Actually, I've never used Linux, but I heard it's good. And free.
*gangraped by Windows fanboys*
Actually, I've never used Linux, but I heard it's good. And free.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
I'm 80% sure you can't remote/RDP into Media Center. IMO don't limit yourself, get pro.
lolhaffeysucks wrote:
How about Ubuntu?
*gangraped by Windows fanboys*
Actually, I've never used Linux, but I heard it's good. And free.
Last edited by jsnipy (2007-02-09 03:35:08)
Actually the 1 significant difference is that XP pro comes with the ability to remote desktop into it, something i do regularly. MCE does not. so if you use rdt, pro is the only way to go. (unless you install some 3rd party app like vnc but it's shit compared to rdt)Dezerteagal5 wrote:
Well. Are you buying them? Then go with Media. Unless your wiring 20 computers together, you dont need pro. There are no signifigant differences between the 2 unless your networking largely.sithao wrote:
I'm having trouble picking a temporary OS, is there any difference between them?. I'm saving Vista for later rite now.
XP Pro
best O/S on the market that doesnt have to many bugs
i said best O/S for the moment as the majority of the bugs are fixed
Vista isnt worth it atm so i stand by my word of XP Pro
best O/S on the market that doesnt have to many bugs
i said best O/S for the moment as the majority of the bugs are fixed
Vista isnt worth it atm so i stand by my word of XP Pro
i don't know where you looking but the one i just configured on apple's website had a 2gb xeon, 2gb of ram, 4 x 7300gt for a shade over 3,000. again people are to ignorant to actually fact check before spouting off stupid comments.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Win XPI looked at a Mac today. It was $3000. It had a 7300GT and 1GB DDR2-667. Am I supposed to be impressed?Marlboroman82 wrote:
os x
Mac: "Hi, I'm a pair of plastic scissors."
PC: "And I'm a laser cutter."
A 2GB XEON!!@#!@# GB, Better then Ghz. But 4 7300GT's isn't even on par with a single 7900gtx.Marlboroman82 wrote:
i don't know where you looking but the one i just configured on apple's website had a 2gb xeon, 2gb of ram, 4 x 7300gt for a shade over 3,000. again people are to ignorant to actually fact check before spouting off stupid comments.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Win XPI looked at a Mac today. It was $3000. It had a 7300GT and 1GB DDR2-667. Am I supposed to be impressed?Marlboroman82 wrote:
os x
Mac: "Hi, I'm a pair of plastic scissors."
PC: "And I'm a laser cutter."
yea well those machines are for visual design and edit stuff not for gamingcyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
A 2GB XEON!!@#!@# GB, Better then Ghz. But 4 7300GT's isn't even on par with a single 7900gtx.Marlboroman82 wrote:
i don't know where you looking but the one i just configured on apple's website had a 2gb xeon, 2gb of ram, 4 x 7300gt for a shade over 3,000. again people are to ignorant to actually fact check before spouting off stupid comments.unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Win XP
I looked at a Mac today. It was $3000. It had a 7300GT and 1GB DDR2-667. Am I supposed to be impressed?
Mac: "Hi, I'm a pair of plastic scissors."
PC: "And I'm a laser cutter."
Still overpriced for performance levels...Marlboroman82 wrote:
yea well those machines are for visual design and edit stuff not for gamingcyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
A 2GB XEON!!@#!@# GB, Better then Ghz. But 4 7300GT's isn't even on par with a single 7900gtx.Marlboroman82 wrote:
i don't know where you looking but the one i just configured on apple's website had a 2gb xeon, 2gb of ram, 4 x 7300gt for a shade over 3,000. again people are to ignorant to actually fact check before spouting off stupid comments.
hush, got get a macbook procyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
Still overpriced for performance levels...Marlboroman82 wrote:
yea well those machines are for visual design and edit stuff not for gamingcyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
A 2GB XEON!!@#!@# GB, Better then Ghz. But 4 7300GT's isn't even on par with a single 7900gtx.
You can download the Windows Remote Desktop feature from the microsoft databasedalmar72 wrote:
Actually the 1 significant difference is that XP pro comes with the ability to remote desktop into it, something i do regularly. MCE does not. so if you use rdt, pro is the only way to go. (unless you install some 3rd party app like vnc but it's shit compared to rdt)Dezerteagal5 wrote:
Well. Are you buying them? Then go with Media. Unless your wiring 20 computers together, you dont need pro. There are no signifigant differences between the 2 unless your networking largely.sithao wrote:
I'm having trouble picking a temporary OS, is there any difference between them?. I'm saving Vista for later rite now.
15 more years! 15 more years!
I have Windows MCE with a TV tunar card installed. The card allows me to hook cable TV up to the computer. I am able to watch, pause, and rewind live TV. In essence it is also a DVR. It is set up to record TV shows that I watch on a weekly basis. ***Record movies from the movie channels and put them on DVD.*** I only have MCE 2002 since I didn't pay $10 for the upgrade to 2005 it wont let me install Windows Media Player 11. 11 isn't compatible with MCE 2002 only 2005 which is all you can buy now anyway. As far as XP Pro and the networking or the Remote to Desktop abilities I know very little about.sithao wrote:
What would fall under "Networking"?. All i do on my computer is play games listen to music and watch movies. And its the main comp with the router.=MCHD= arush5268d wrote:
Simple way to solve this problem for yourself...
...do you need more networking capability, or do you need more media-related stuff?
Edit --> (***) MCE 2002 does not burn to DVD. I import files to seperate program called "Click to DVD".
I would say go with a Linux version and if you don like it then go with MCE. I have been thinking about getting a cheap motherboard, cpu, HD, etc just to put linux on so I don't screw up my everyday computer by trying to partition the HD. I have been wanting to build a rig for a while and also wold like to build a cheap one first in case I screw things up. Call it a learning computer.
I have to get back to Media Center and finish watching "The Departed". About halfway through and it's pretty kick ass so far.
P.S. Add yourself a good sound card and surround sound speakers to the MCE CPU and you have a small home theatre system.
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