Game box or ubuntu box?

[Sethun]

So I'm considering building a semi-decent box for ubuntu and I'm also wanting to make a computer, running windows (blah) to run games for recreational fun. but if you could have one over the other without dual booting, which one would you get?

[Whiffle]

Linux box.


But then again I dual boot, and do all my gaming in windows... What do you have against dual booting?

[Sethun]

Linux box.


But then again I dual boot, and do all my gaming in windows... What do you have against dual booting?
I don't have anything against dual booting, I have lots against windows.

[Warpnow]

I happen to like many of Ubuntu's games.

Plus I'd never pay for games, hehe, I emulate Nintendo 64 alot, though...I can't discuss that I don't think, against forum rules (long thread on legality last week), so I'll stop at saying that it can be done.

[Sethun]

I happen to like many of Ubuntu's games.

Plus I'd never pay for games, hehe, I emulate Nintendo 64 alot, though...I can't discuss that I don't think, against forum rules (long thread on legality last week), so I'll stop at saying that it can be done.
Haha, well I don't actually play too many games but I'm sure if I had a dedicated box I'd get around to it. Heck I might as well get a console now that I think about it.

[TenPlus1]

Ubuntu box for sure, you can always have your games installed using WINE... and linux has many native games (and flash games online)...

[Whiffle]

I don't have anything against dual booting, I have lots against windows.

Then why spend more money to build an entirely different box to use it? I don't follow your logic.


To me, OS's are tools, and I pick the best one for the job. For gaming, thats windows. Since dual booting is easy and a much cheaper alternative to having a second computer, I do that..

[Sethun]

Then why spend more money to build an entirely different box to use it? I don't follow your logic.


To me, OS's are tools, and I pick the best one for the job. For gaming, thats windows. Since dual booting is easy and a much cheaper alternative to having a second computer, I do that..
I'm not really using logic on this one. But this is fantasy land atm so I'll dream a ridiculous situation up just for the sake of it.

[Sethun]

Ubuntu box for sure, you can always have your games installed using WINE... and linux has many native games (and flash games online)...
Yeah, that's true. I dunno though I might dual boot with two separate HDD's

[Whiffle]

I'm not really using logic on this one. But this is fantasy land atm so I'll dream a ridiculous situation up just for the sake of it.

I do that all the time!! Its called college! :D







Especially physics class..."First we assume an ideal rope, with an ideal mass, and an ideal bearing, and no air resistance..."

[Sethun]

I do that all the time!! Its called college! :D







Especially physics class..."First we assume an ideal rope, with an ideal mass, and an ideal bearing, and no air resistance..."

I find it a good topic starter at the least and I can still compare benefits between the situations.

[zolookas]

Simple: get a cheapier Ubuntu box and spend other money on xbox 360/ps3/wii.