I'm sure this question has been asked before but... (Vista or Xp!?)

I'm getting a new computer soon and would like some intelligent opinions. Your thoughts?

I know Crysis will be possible on Direct X9 though I'm afraid the "bells and whistles" will be missing from the direct x9 version. I'm fine with getting either Vista or XP. I'm aware that XP is currently better overall over Vista... though XP's time will come to an end soon... I know that if I go with Vista I'll be missing out on some of the great direct X9 games such Civilization, Sims 2, Total War, andsuch thatI really would like to play on my new computer were I to get Vista...so really the question is...should I get Vista? Any help would be appreciated.

You won;t really be missing out, asthe majority of games (albeit a bit slower) will work fine on vista.

Although if I am wrong, feel free to point that out.

If you get a new computer pre-built and it comes with Vista, then stay with it. Even so if you're building it yourself, if you got a OEM copy or free copy of Vista, use it.

But if you've got XP already, then I say stick with it for now. Vista isn't important to games yet (even with other aspects such as security, I would say XP is still as good) unless you're desperate to play Halo 2 and Shadowrun.

If you get a new computer pre-built and it comes with Vista, then stay with it. Even so if you're building it yourself, if you got a OEM copy or free copy of Vista, use it.

But if you've got XP already, then I say stick with it for now. Vista isn't important to games yet (even with other aspects such as security, I would say XP is still as good) unless you're desperate to play Halo 2 and Shadowrun.

TicTac8745

Very good advice

Even though I think Vista works very well, you don't need it yet (unless you want Halo 2, Shadowrun), but then don't spend money on XP either if you have Vista or need an OS (go with Vista in that case).