Windows 7 or vista..?

[Moviestar]

win 7 just make sure you get ultimate. ive never had a problem with pcs....i bought a mac when i started college and it had terrible performance in games, i ended up selling it.

[7idl]

7... stay away from Vista!

[Dr_Fwd]

windows XP

[BadShot]

Win7 .. Which is basically what Vista should have been, even Microsoft will privately admit that. If you're buying a new system to host it, then make sure you're going with at least a Dual Core (Quad Cores are only a few buck more) chip (this is true even with Mac's) and run a 64-Bit version of the OS.

There are issues with both platforms, but with Win7, Microsoft has mitigated many of the functionality issues that many novice users had. Either platform choice will bring with it a learning curve. If you are a typical Windows user, the learning curve on the Mac will be higher and longer, but you'll find that as usual, Apple has a very logical and refined interface. While Win7 will have you asking why it took Microsoft so long to start doing what 7 does But you'll be able to find functions and features sooner.

[micah360]

yes... get a mac!

But, I do graphics work... PLUS... I'm getting a new quad-core 27" iMac delivered today... so I'm biased.

[GoldFinger]

Get a PC w/ Windows 7. Spend the difference on ammo. Done.

[Zundfolge]

Even though I'm a Mac guy I'm not going to tell you to get a Mac (even though its a good idea)

But that's not what the OP asked.

If the choice is between Vista and 7, go with 7.
If the choice is between painful dental work and Vista, go for the painful dental work.

The only reason to choose Vista is if you're buying a computer for someone you don't like.

Vista is a prettier version of Windows ME.


For those that say stick with XP, prior to 7 I'd agree, but 7 is pretty doggone stable (and if you have 64bit hardware it rocks).

Oh and there's always Ubuntu.