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Hi all, basicly I'm really fracked off at pc games at the moment. I purchased 7 games a few weeks back and 3 out the 7 don't work and 1runs o.k at best. (which happen to be the ones I really wanted to play).

One was bioshock, which runs on my system, however it is plagued with constant crashes. After some research it seems many people are having the same problems (personally I think it's something to do with running 64 bit windows).

Beyond good and evil won't even install on xp 64 and the developers don't really care so there not gonna fix that.

Heroes of might and magic 5 had graphics problems and constant crashing(again after some research people with win 64 are having the exact same problems).

The witcher runs o.k but it dosn't run smooth at all.

System specs:

intel q6600, 4gb geil 800 memory, gigabyte board, 320 gb harddrive, 8800gt xfx graphics, win xp 64

Also after reading mass effect has this crappy securom installed I am way to scared to buy it. I am really feed up with pc gaming at the moment. The question is do I bite the bullet and buy an xbox 360? I have been a pc gamer for so long I'm not sure if I can get used to a console.  What do you think? Do people tend to have less problems with console games?

Maybe I should buy xp 32 or vista 32 for better compatabillity? (thnx for any advice in advance)

alright im a console fan and a pc fan. But its not your pc or the pc games thats messed up. Its you have windows XP 64 bit. Alot of people doesnt know it exist, and VERY few people use it, so it was overlooked by ALOT of software peeps. Although vista 64 is getting alot more attention due to the fact that nowadays, you get a 32 bit and 64 bit installation disk.

So, either:

A. get a new OS

or

B. buy a xbox 360

or

C. live with it.

Would you recommend vista or xp?, tbh this securom b.s there putting on pc games lately is very depressing also, thus I'm still thinking maybe xbox 360 (lol I'm horrible at making up my mind)

No, you won't have any of those issues on a console. You never have to worry "will it run on my system?" or "Do I have the right patch/drivers?" Games on consoles simply work, period. If by rare occassion the game does not run as expected, expect a patch within days if not within hours after release.

Unless MMO's and RTS are your love and passion, I say, make the jump to the Xbox 360.

Originally posted by Shari

Would you recommend vista or xp?, tbh this securom b.s there putting on pc games lately is very depressing also, thus I'm still thinking maybe xbox 360 (lol I'm horrible at making up my mind)

XP is the best as it ismuch more efficent.

XP 32 bit. Don't get the Xbox 360, its a waste of money because it will keep breaking down on ya and you will keep sending it back to microsoft and pay em to fix it for it. Easy way they made money, especially with the "RED RINGS OF DEATH" glitch they purposly put in the xbox 360 to make some quick cash. Yes, XP 32 bit is worth it.

Originally posted by GamerSteve

XP 32 bit. Don't get the Xbox 360, its a waste of money because it will keep breaking down on ya and you will keep sending it back to microsoft and pay em to fix it for it. Easy way they made money, especially with the "RED RINGS OF DEATH" glitch they purposly put in the xbox 360 to make some quick cash. Yes, XP 32 bit is worth it.

some of the craziest BS ive ever heard. Yeah the 360s had an issue with that, but you are blowing it out of proportion. Last checked it was at a 16% failrate, no 100. Dont listen to this guy.

Out of quite a few friends who own a 360, only one had it go Redring on them. Its not too common, and if it does occur, MS actually has extended warranties for that incident. Do some reasearch before you mindlessly ramble steve :\

But as for an OS, go for XP, Vistas is a power and resource hog, plentie of whistles and bells to look impressive, but they dont sound too good when used. :\

You pay for posting and the they fix it for free if your within the warrenty, they even extented the warrenty. and yes I do belive too they put it on it on purpose. But yea Xbox 360 is where I play for Single player RPGs/FPS and RTS and MMOs on the PC, works perfectly.

Originally posted by Shari

Hi all, basicly I'm really fracked off at pc games at the moment. I purchased 7 games a few weeks back and 3 out the 7 don't work and 1runs o.k at best. (which happen to be the ones I really wanted to play).

One was bioshock, which runs on my system, however it is plagued with constant crashes. After some research it seems many people are having the same problems (personally I think it's something to do with running 64 bit windows).

Beyond good and evil won't even install on xp 64 and the developers don't really care so there not gonna fix that.

Heroes of might and magic 5 had graphics problems and constant crashing(again after some research people with win 64 are having the exact same problems).

The witcher runs o.k but it dosn't run smooth at all.

System specs:

intel q6600, 4gb geil 800 memory, gigabyte board, 320 gb harddrive, 8800gt xfx graphics, win xp 64

Also after reading mass effect has this crappy securom installed I am way to scared to buy it. I am really feed up with pc gaming at the moment. The question is do I bite the bullet and buy an xbox 360? I have been a pc gamer for so long I'm not sure if I can get used to a console.  What do you think? Do people tend to have less problems with console games?

Maybe I should buy xp 32 or vista 32 for better compatabillity? (thnx for any advice in advance)

There is a limitation with the 32 bit versions of windows in that they are incapable of utilizing all 4gb of memory.  When I upgraded to 4gb of ram while staying with xp32 I consistently had out of memory issues and bsods.  Vista 32 had the same problems.  Under XP 64 or Vista 64 all those issues went away.

As to whether or not you want to get a console, well that's entirely your call.  I have all 3 current gen consoles: Wii is great for when I have girl friends over.  The 360 and ps3 I think are too intimidating for people that just are not into games (apart from rock band and guitar hero).  Other than that it is a dust collector.  The PS3 is a pricey blu-ray player.  None of the games that have come out for the system have been worth more than a rent and everything else comes out on the 360.  I like my 360, I stream movies from my pc to it all the time and there is a very good and growing library of games for it.

Originally posted by GamerSteve

XP 32 bit. Don't get the Xbox 360, its a waste of money because it will keep breaking down on ya and you will keep sending it back to microsoft and pay em to fix it for it. Easy way they made money, especially with the "RED RINGS OF DEATH" glitch they purposly put in the xbox 360 to make some quick cash. Yes, XP 32 bit is worth it.

This is actually an outright lie.  The RROD problem did not hit every 360 and MS actually stepped up to the plate and have been addressing that, free of charge.  It cost them enough that only this year did they mark up their first profitable year.