WinXP better for games than 98se?

This probably seems like a newb question, but I pretty much use my computer for gaming, and if XP is better for gaming than 98se, then upgrading i shall go!

thanks for your input

[vass0922]

Depends..
If you're including old DOS games then I wouldn't trust it.

You'd better have a decent machine too as XP is a H O G
128MB of RAM is pretty decent with 98... with XP I wouldn't dare go below 256!

well i'll soon have 512--768MB of PC2100 DDR or 256--512MB of 2700DDR, an asus A7N8X mobo, and 2600+XP cpu. thats the main reason i was wondering becuase im upgrading so ill be reinstalling the 'ol os anways. What about win2k? What is it based off of?

[vass0922]

Win2k is also NT based like XP.. just w/o all the BS eye candy to slow down the box

I myself prefer 2k.. search through here... there's a gazillion and more threads debating it

[phlatline]

Depends on ur graphics card & stuff. I prefer the winxp over my other sys on 98, but the xp also has a geforce4 graph. I would go w/the xp, but it depends.

oops, sorry one last question, how much does 2k run for? my friends got a copy of it but, im paranoid that microsuck has some kinda protection and will corrupt my computer if its not the original version.

[skuz]

When you have powerful enough hardware to play the latest games, then yes XP will be a bit better.

From the hardware you listed, you'd be better with 2k or XP. And with such power, you won't even notice if the XP eye candy makes it slow. So go as you prefer between the 2.

[Buzioid]

I say XP is better. Loading times cut in half when I upgraded. This is loading Unreal Tournament 2003 on a 1ghz 256mb machine.

[skuz]

Thou must not talk about copying here...

thou why i said how much does it run for (cost) :P