which is better for my rig...xp pro or media center

dunnleed08 · Oct 26, 2006

i just aquired a fresh copy of both xp pro and the newest version of media center...which would be better for my old ass gaming rig????..i don't know the dif. betwwen the 2....also my girl uses this comp for video burning editing and photo editing...which, of course we have multiple progs. including the newest photoshop cs

ktr · Oct 26, 2006

media center its basicly pro with a media approach. both are fine, but if you have an old machine, stick with pro. media center is little more fancyier but it takes more resources.

bruins004 · Oct 26, 2006

Prob. wouldnt matter since you wont use the features.
But Windows XP Pro allows you to customize and access more items within the OS.

strick94u · Oct 27, 2006

I would go with Linspier 5.0 opps sorry I thought this was Linux/mac os thread :slap:

Jimmy 2004 · Oct 27, 2006

strick94u said:
I would go with Linspier 5.0 opps sorry I thought this was Linux/mac os thread

Me too... should have been posted in general software.

dunnleed08 · Oct 28, 2006

well

damn i did post on the wrong thread my bad...go tell ur mom on me or something

Jimmy 2004 · Oct 28, 2006

dunnleed08 said:
damn i did post on the wrong thread my bad...go tell ur mom on me or something

No one actually cares much if thread are in the wrong place you just might not get as much advice as you should.

strick94u · Oct 28, 2006

dunnleed08 said:
damn i did post on the wrong thread my bad...go tell ur mom on me or something

I agree with jimmy But mom is a little pissed anyway

dunnleed08 · Oct 29, 2006

ha ha

i fck'ing love these forums

edit...and by that i mean that on other sights retards would've taken offense to my last comment, even though that was not my intention....everybody here is smart enough to get jokes that go beyond slapstick (other than me...i'm pretty freakin stupid

strick94u · Oct 30, 2006

dunnleed08 said:
i fck'ing love these forums

edit...and by that i mean that on other sights retards would've taken offense to my last comment, even though that was not my intention....everybody here is smart enough to get jokes that go beyond slapstick (other than me...i'm pretty freakin stupid

We are a better class of retards. That would be a great bumper sticker :laugh:

KennyT772 · Oct 30, 2006

strick94u said:
We are a better class of retards. That would be a great bumper sticker

they are being printed as we speak.

i wouldnt take media center over pro ever. then again i always use remote desktop and the admin tools that come with pro.

dunnleed08 · Oct 31, 2006

...

i figured as much...just didn't know if it was worth it for my girls photo and video editing and what not...been lokkinf into it...and it doesn't look worth it....i've been definetly seeing some VERY good things about osx though....been really considering it..

Frogger · Oct 31, 2006

unless you have a TV turner card to put in the rig go with the Pro as stated above Media center is a Hog on the sys and mostly Bells & farts

Solaris17 · Oct 31, 2006

Im going to move this to General Software. Make sure it stays on topic.

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Memory	2 gbs corsair value400mhz (cheap).
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Storage	too many to list
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Processor	desk/3.0 ghz prescott 800 fsb
Motherboard	desk/abit is-10....pos
Cooling	lots and lots of air and copper....
Memory	2 gbs corsair value400mhz (cheap).
Video Card(s)	sapphire x800gto (agp)...
Storage	too many to list
Display(s)	p.o.s.
Case	dunno....but it's huge and has a 250" size fan on the side
Audio Device(s)	nuthin' but internal
Power Supply	550 watt antec
Software	lots of illegal shit.....i mean software borrowed from friends....

System Name	Jimmy 2004's PC
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Motherboard	ASUS K8N
Cooling	AC Freezer 64 Pro + Zalman VF1000 + 5x120mm Antec TriCool Case Fans
Memory	1GB Kingston PC3200 (2x512MB)
Video Card(s)	Saphire 256MB X800 GTO @ 450MHz/560MHz (Core/Memory)
Storage	500GB Western Digital SATA II + 80GB Maxtor DiamondMax SATA
Display(s)	Digimate 17" TFT (1280x1024)
Case	Antec P182
Audio Device(s)	Audigy 4 + Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers
Power Supply	Corsair HX520W
Software	Windows XP Home

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