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Windows XP Pro 8 50.00%
Windows XP Home 1 6.25%
Windows Server 2003 2 12.50%
Windows XP Pro x64 Edition 0 0%
Linux (Any distro) 3 18.75%
Windows Vista 2 12.50%
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Old 08-10-06, 09:24 PM
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Which OS should I use for the new Conroe rig?

I want to put this to a vote, which OS should I load up on the new rig?

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Old 08-10-06, 09:26 PM
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before i vote, what you going to be using it for?
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Old 08-10-06, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by name='nathan'
before i vote, what you going to be using it for?
Gaming, benching, and folding.
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Old 08-10-06, 10:02 PM
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Dual boot XP Pro and Vista RC2
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Old 08-10-06, 10:05 PM
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Sounds like a feasible plan.
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Old 08-10-06, 10:25 PM
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still think you have put windows 3.11 on there!!! it would fly!!!
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Old 08-10-06, 10:26 PM
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dua boot vista and server 2003
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Old 08-10-06, 10:27 PM
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Dual boot XP pro and Gentoo Linux.
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Old 08-10-06, 10:48 PM
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Wow lots of different ideas! And I definately do love Server 2k3 and Linux. Might be the way to go
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Old 08-10-06, 10:55 PM
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do c2d procs have x86? ime not sure myself but if they do then why not the os u love themost fraggles......osx! (for x86 pc) and some windows on the side?

just a thought
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