Ok, I'm ready to build another gaming computer, I've built all my systems for 20 years so I'm not new to it but here's my problem; I can't STAND windows 7. I know, I know, lots of reasons to go new, newest games, software, hardware, blah blah blah. I've tried it, it drives me bonkers, . . . soooooooo
What is the absolute best system I can build for good old XP? I've used XP 64, not enough support, I've used Ubuntu, still not to my liking.
I'm working on a $2000 budget, but 50% of that will be an SSD and a video card. I'm planning on a Kingston V+ 128gig SSD for 330 at newegg. I was looking at dual crossfire cards, but I'm lost in what works with XP. In each part I'm stuck trying to figure out not what's the newest thing, but what will work with XP. I was prepared to spend 6 or 700 on video cards but, of course, the best video cards only work with windows 7! (unless I'm missing something)
I'm afraid I'm not going to find what I need, and I'll eventually end up triple booting my system with XP/7/Ubuntu. Sounds schizophrenic!
I have a thermaltake xaser full tower case I'll use, and I don't need new monitors . . . I don't mind quiet, and the system will be left on 95% of the time. I think I'm going to raid 0 a couple of terrabyte drives for backup saftey.
Suggestions Please?
Milo
What is the absolute best system I can build for good old XP? I've used XP 64, not enough support, I've used Ubuntu, still not to my liking.
I'm working on a $2000 budget, but 50% of that will be an SSD and a video card. I'm planning on a Kingston V+ 128gig SSD for 330 at newegg. I was looking at dual crossfire cards, but I'm lost in what works with XP. In each part I'm stuck trying to figure out not what's the newest thing, but what will work with XP. I was prepared to spend 6 or 700 on video cards but, of course, the best video cards only work with windows 7! (unless I'm missing something)
I'm afraid I'm not going to find what I need, and I'll eventually end up triple booting my system with XP/7/Ubuntu. Sounds schizophrenic!
I have a thermaltake xaser full tower case I'll use, and I don't need new monitors . . . I don't mind quiet, and the system will be left on 95% of the time. I think I'm going to raid 0 a couple of terrabyte drives for backup saftey.
Suggestions Please?
Milo
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