Macbook Pro: Windows 7 vs. XP for gaming

[heatfanaman]

Hi, which operating system should I pick for playing games. A friend told me that XP is better on older games, 7 is better for newer games. Is this true?

Also, will either slowdown my performance on my Mac side?

 

[brandone]

Hi, which operating system should I pick for playing games. A friend told me that XP is better on older games, 7 is better for newer games. Is this true?

Also, will either slowdown my performance on my Mac side?

Your friend is semi-correct. Window XP is restricted to DirectX 9. Windows 7 uses DirectX 11. Older games will mostly run the same in either XP or 7. New games will be able to take full advantage of DirectX 11. It will not slow down your mac side.

 

[Dr McKay]

Current MBP Video cards do not support DirectX11. However they should be fine with DirectX10.

Also Microsoft is doing their best to phase out XP to the consumer now, it's best to stick with Windows 7.

Unless the games you are wanting to play are ridiculously old.