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XP Pro 64 or Vista
At the moment I'm running an AMD Athlon Xp 1800+ with XP Pro+SP2.
I'm thinking of building a complete new system based around an AMD Athlon 64 (would like dual core but think it will be too expensive). There isn't any urgency. I will start buying parts in over the next few months but I probably won't start the actual build until after the end of the year.
I will need to buy a new OS to gain the benefit of the 64 BIT structure but I'm not sure if it would be best to buy XP Pro 64 Bit when I start the build or wait until Vista comes on the market and start my build then.
Alternatively, should I stick with XP Pro for the time being and upgrade as and when necessary?
Any views much appreciated.
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Soltek SL-75DRV5 (BIOS T1.2)
Atlas FP-300WE PSU
Athlon XP 1800+ (1.55GHz)
Cooler Master DP5-6J31C
2x256MB Crucial DDR PC2100
1x512MB Crucial DDR PC2100
Geforce FX5600
Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-108
Lite-On DVDRW LDW-851S
Samtron 93V 17" TFT Monitor
SB 5.1Live! Digital Sound
Busby SR-301 Speakers
XP Pro + SP2
Epson Stylus Photo 750 & 930 Printers
Be@rPaw 2400TA Plus Scanner
Computer Eyes USB Webcam
Microsoft Sidewinder Plus Force Feedback Pro Joystick
Last edited by chris18 : 10-26-2005 at 08:08 AM.
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