Best choice for old PC

marceloM · Apr 3, 2007, 08:36 AM

Hi guys:

What is the best choice for old PC?

Via C3 650 with 128 MB RAM
Win2k o XPSP2 Lite?

**temeteus82** · Apr 3, 2007, 09:21 AM

For that system I vould go to w2k.

PangingJr · Apr 3, 2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by marceloM

Hi guys:

What is the best choice for old PC?

Via C3 650 with 128 MB RAM
Win2k o XPSP2 Lite?

it will mostly depend on you. it's the fact that, each has their own experience with their computer system, so my best suggest to you is for you to try both Windows's by yourself and you'll know.

also, you may find most of same answer in this page http://www.hardwareheaven.com/hardware...n-400-mhz.html goes to the question you are asking here just now.

marceloM · Apr 3, 2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PangingJr

it will mostly depend on you. it's the fact that, each has their own experience with their computer system, so my best suggest to you is for you to try both Windows's by yourself and you'll know.

also, you may find most of same answer in this page http://www.hardwareheaven.com/hardware...n-400-mhz.html goes to the question you are asking here just now.

Tx for you answer.
But, it's totally different case.
The only debil point, in this case, is the CPU.

PangingJr · Apr 3, 2007, 01:13 PM

okay. my next best suggestion is:
if you need to buy a new copy of Windows, then i suggest you buy Windows XP.
if you don't have to buy it and you are already have both Windows versions, then i suggest you try them out for yourself.
if you are already have a copy of Windows 2000, then i suggest you keep using it.

marceloM · Apr 4, 2007, 12:36 AM

To Buy or not to buy, is not the question

The best choice for the best performance, is the question.

i really appreciate your time

Matth · Apr 4, 2007, 06:15 PM

With only 128MB, I'd be thinking Win98SE - unless there is absolutely no possibility, I'd make upgrading the memory a priority, though I guess it may be using an older spec than SDRAM, which may be expensive / impossible to go any larger with.

PangingJr · Apr 4, 2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by marceloM

To Buy or not to buy, is not the question

The best choice for the best performance, is the question.

i really appreciate your time

Seems to me you want very much to hear other opinion's, more than to try them out and see which Windows version suits your needs, even in term of performance?? it's difficult to tell you what is best between the two in just some short lines, and without missing many important things, i think it’s almost impossible that you can get a right answer to the question at all. in one's experience, one of the Windows's is better than the other, or both are equally the same, this will be depend upon the users who's configuring and use the Windows system, each has different interests and experience with the OS.

marceloM · Apr 5, 2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PangingJr

Seems to me you want very much to hear other opinion's, more than to try them out and see which Windows version suits your needs, even in term of performance?? it's difficult to tell you what is best between the two in just some short lines, and without missing many important things, i think it’s almost impossible that you can get a right answer to the question at all. in one's experience, one of the Windows's is better than the other, or both are equally the same, this will be depend upon the users who's configuring and use the Windows system, each has different interests and experience with the OS.

Dear friend you are all right.

As I´m not using the machine (it's my girlfrinds computer) so, i can't keep trying the best solution for the best performance.

PangingJr · Apr 5, 2007, 02:01 PM

okay, then.
btw, don't you think it will be better to let your friend try them both and make a decision for herself on what OS she likes to use the most?

marceloM · Apr 5, 2007, 08:36 PM

May be easy for you with your girlfriend.
But my ja ja
She can get me crazy if she can't use "normally" the computer.

Tx

PangingJr · Apr 5, 2007, 08:39 PM

okay, then.

Judas · Apr 5, 2007, 09:03 PM

I would still say that windows XP will perform quite likely better, and will generally have alot better overall support...

If i can run windows XP SP2 overall better then windows 98/me on a compaq P90mhz 72mb of ram, 1.6gb HD and 256kb onboard video, i'm sure that system will handle XP quite nicely.

Apr 3, 2007, 08:36 AM	#1
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Apr 4, 2007, 12:36 AM	Thread Starter #6
marceloM DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0	To Buy or not to buy, is not the question The best choice for the best performance, is the question. i really appreciate your time __________________ Greetings from Buenos Aires Marcelo ASUS P5B Dx # Pentium Coroe 6300 # 1 Gb Mb RAM # ATI 1300 XL # WD 80 Gb # WD 250 Gb SATA2 # DVD Nec 3540a # Plextor 716 SATA # Iomega ZIP 100 Mb # Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2ZS

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	With only 128MB, I'd be thinking Win98SE - unless there is absolutely no possibility, I'd make upgrading the memory a priority, though I guess it may be using an older spec than SDRAM, which may be expensive / impossible to go any larger with. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

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marceloM DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0	May be easy for you with your girlfriend. But my ja ja She can get me crazy if she can't use "normally" the computer. Tx __________________ Greetings from Buenos Aires Marcelo ASUS P5B Dx # Pentium Coroe 6300 # 1 Gb Mb RAM # ATI 1300 XL # WD 80 Gb # WD 250 Gb SATA2 # DVD Nec 3540a # Plextor 716 SATA # Iomega ZIP 100 Mb # Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2ZS

Apr 3, 2007, 01:13 PM	#5
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	okay. my next best suggestion is: if you need to buy a new copy of Windows, then i suggest you buy Windows XP. if you don't have to buy it and you are already have both Windows versions, then i suggest you try them out for yourself. if you are already have a copy of Windows 2000, then i suggest you keep using it.

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PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	okay, then. btw, don't you think it will be better to let your friend try them both and make a decision for herself on what OS she likes to use the most?

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PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	okay, then.