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Windows XP or Vista on GX260?
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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I am going to be acquiring a Dell Optiplex GX260 soon, but I cannot decide which operating system I should go for. The computer has a 2.0 Ghz Pentium 4 and 256MB of RAM (going to upgrade that right away). I am only going to use it for basic things, such as Office stuff and watching Netflix Instant videos. I do not want to invest too much into it, because I'd rather spend money on Mac stuff  . It looks like I can get XP cheaper. I have Vista Home Prem on my MacBook Pro and I haven't had a ton of issues, so I don't really have a preference either way. I know this is a Mac forum, but I thought you guys would be able to lead me in the right direction.
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Quicksilver G4 NewerTech 1.6 GHz | 1.5 GB RAM | 500/160/40GB Internal HDs | Radeon 9800 Pro | 10.5.8
MacBook Pro 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo | 2GB RAM | 320 GB WD Scorpio Black | 10.6.2/Windows 7 Professional | 22" LCD
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cambridge, UK
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Go for at least 1GB RAM and Windows XP.
I wouldn't consider Vista on anything but dual core CPU.
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Join Date: May 2001
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If you have the GPU for it, and 1-2 GB of RAM, you should be fine.
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8 Core 2.8 ghz Mac Pro/GF8800/2 23" Cinema Displays, 3.06 ghz Macbook Pro
Once you wanted revolution, now you're the institution, how's it feel to be the man?
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Houston, TX
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Do you have a reason to run Vista? Do you want to use the media/etc apps that come with it?
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