New Install. Which SP?

[karaknic]

This may sound silly, but I've heard that SP2 is the best of all. In my last installation i had real prblems with 3D apps and games hanging, that was parently a very recongnised problem and there was a patch for it i installe dthe patch and did the reg modifications in case and I also installed SP4 (15Mb home version). Could this have been caused by My ATI radeon 8500 and VIA KT 4 mobo, aparently there are problems between using an Athlon XP processor (yep that's me) a VIA chipset (lucky me again) and Win 2k (what are the chances . So if anyone know much about this problem and can advise a good SP to download. Or would it just bea easier to install ME on another partition and use 2K for normal work? Thanks all

 

[blah]

""Or would it just bea easier to install ME on another partition and use 2K for normal work?"" - most used option (gives you happiness of both worlds: gaming and working).

as far as SPs go, 2 is the most bestest harmlessest one in my experience.

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[HardWareBoss]

Before I upgraded my puter. 2000 Pro SP4 TI 4200 192 Megs Ram Athlon 500 Mhz. I had no problems with games. UT 2003 demo played no problems.

 

[karaknic]

Yeah, but I have a VIA chiset that's the problem so I'll definately go with ME and 2K SP2 Thanks

 

[HardWareBoss]

That stinks. Maybe it's time to get a new mobo?

 

[jmecor]

why not try SP3, and see if there'll be problems with you mobo

<font color=red>If your nose <b>RUNS</b>, and feet <b>SMELL</b>.
Then you must be born <b>UPSIDE DOWN</b>.</font color=red>

 

[jmecor]

as far as SPs go, 2 is the most bestest harmlessest one in my experience.

Yep! because SP3 and SP4 both have those updates that will let microsoft get more money from us.

<font color=red>If your nose <b>RUNS</b>, and feet <b>SMELL</b>.
Then you must be born <b>UPSIDE DOWN</b>.</font color=red>

 

[jmecor]

as far as SPs go, 2 is the most bestest harmlessest one in my experience.

Yep! because SP3 and SP4 both have those updates that will let microsoft get more money from us.

<font color=red>If your nose <b>RUNS</b>, and feet <b>SMELL</b>.
Then you must be born <b>UPSIDE DOWN</b>.</font color=red>

 

[karaknic]

I did have SP 3 for a very long time right until SP4 came out (about 2 years) and the problems were definately there. My mobo is a KT4 ultra, so I don't quite think it's time change it just yet Especially on a short budget like a college student's.

 

[sparky853]

Your first problem is the VIA chipset. 😛

And if you don't want 2000 Pro, go with WIN98SE, WINME is just a bastard offspring from M$ that should have stayed on their cutting room floor.

That my opinion anyways....

Spec:
Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
512MB DDR333
GF3 ti200 64MB
SB Live 5.1
WD 60GB
Quantum 6GB
LG24x24x32 CDR
WIN2K Pro.

 

[jmecor]

WINME is just a bastard offspring from M$ that should have stayed on their cutting room floor.

<b> I WHOLE HEARTEDLY AGREE </b>

<font color=red>If your nose <b>RUNS</b>, and feet <b>SMELL</b>.
Then you must be born <b>UPSIDE DOWN</b>.</font color=red>

 

[karaknic]

To tell you the truth there is little difference between ME and the 98's its basically a very bad service pack to them So what would a good chipset be to consider for my next upgrade, NForce?

 

[sparky853]

I've never used the nForce chipset, but it seems to be very popular around here, and has gotten good reviews.

Or you can go with the Intel 865/875 chipset. They are good as well.

Spec:
Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
512MB DDR333
GF3 ti200 64MB
SB Live 5.1
WD 60GB
Quantum 6GB
LG24x24x32 CDR
WIN2K Pro.