Windows Question

tanda317 · 04-25-2006, 10:12 AM

I recently odered all the new parts for my new gaming rig. All that is left is the OS. Windows xp pro is $40 mor than home edition. Is the pro edition worth it. Also, and more importantly, i read that home edition cannot support multiple processors where the pro edition can support 2. Does this mean that xp home wont be able to handle the AMD X2 that i just got?

NosBoost300 · 04-25-2006, 10:15 AM

just go with home.. i havent really noticed a difference between my pro and home version. They can both handle your processor.. i too was a bit worried about my old windows xp being able to detect my processor... but i think thats more of a mobo issue than a windows issue

zmatt · 04-25-2006, 10:24 AM

windows xp pro has some better networking stuff. and some cool cmd comands but other than that theres no difference.

Trifid · 04-25-2006, 10:44 AM

You will need service pack 2 for windows to see the other processor. I went with Pro due to the price difference was soo close, but home would have been adequte.

m3incorp · 04-25-2006, 03:07 PM

You will be fine with XP Home. If you are purchasing, I think you will find that the XP Home w/ SP2 is what is out there for sale. A lot of people are referring to the core XP Home (not sold for a long time now) when they mention SP2 being needed.

04-25-2006, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
tanda317 Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 20	Windows Question I recently odered all the new parts for my new gaming rig. All that is left is the OS. Windows xp pro is $40 mor than home edition. Is the pro edition worth it. Also, and more importantly, i read that home edition cannot support multiple processors where the pro edition can support 2. Does this mean that xp home wont be able to handle the AMD X2 that i just got?

04-25-2006, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
NosBoost300 Tech-Forum's Hardware Gigolo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 7,552	just go with home.. i havent really noticed a difference between my pro and home version. They can both handle your processor.. i too was a bit worried about my old windows xp being able to detect my processor... but i think thats more of a mobo issue than a windows issue __________________ Now housing GTX 280

04-25-2006, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
zmatt I know where you live Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,311	windows xp pro has some better networking stuff. and some cool cmd comands but other than that theres no difference. __________________

04-25-2006, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,005	You will need service pack 2 for windows to see the other processor. I went with Pro due to the price difference was soo close, but home would have been adequte. __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

04-25-2006, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
m3incorp Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 334	You will be fine with XP Home. If you are purchasing, I think you will find that the XP Home w/ SP2 is what is out there for sale. A lot of people are referring to the core XP Home (not sold for a long time now) when they mention SP2 being needed. __________________ 3 different OS, so yep I\'m confused.

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