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Editado por Derp:
12/17/2013 11:22:04 PM
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Windows 8 vs Windows 7 vs SteamOS
Building a new gaming rig and I have no idea how good Windows 8 is.
Need recommendations please (preferably from people who have used at least 2 of the 3 OS). The PC is gaming / video editing / photoshop focused. But mainly gaming.
EDIT: Definitely going with Windows 8. Thanks so much guys!
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#Gaming
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1 RespuestaIgnore the whiners who talk about Windows 8 being "bad"; they don't know what they're talking about. The only real difference, especially after 8.1 with the UI is that the start menu is full screen. That's it. Besides that, Windows 8 performs better for god sake. They forcibly had to optimize Windows 8 so that it could run reasonably well on tablets.
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2 RespuestasEditado por FoMan123: 12/17/2013 8:18:18 PMGo with Windows 8.1. It's lighter, faster, and more flexible than Windows 7. From people who prefer Win 7, I'm seeing mostly complaints about the Win 8 User Interface -- and pretty much nothing else. Personally, I like the tile-based UI, but if you dislike it, it's important to realize that you can simply flip a switch in your settings menu and boot directly into the "classic" Desktop-style user interface in Windows 8.1 -- and you never have to see a tiles UI again. Otherwise, Win 8 will use less space and less RAM, allowing your games to run faster. I've been using Windows 8 (and now 8.1) on four different machines for work and at home for almost 2 years and I've never had a compatibility problem. Also, I've only had Windows 8 crash on me once on one machine. Ever. Considering that you'd have to pay to upgrade at some point in time, and the other benefits that come with Windows 8, it literally makes no sense for you to get Windows 7. If you hate the tile User Interface, just boot to desktop and you never even have to see it.
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5 RespuestasMy new pc parts are coming wed and am I going to install Win 8 on that wonderful machine? hell no! Windows 7 Ultimate for the win. The UI interface in windows 8 can go die in a hole.
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2 RespuestasStick with either Windows 7 or 8, because Steam's games for Linux library isn't too awfully large yet. Just an FYI, if you are going to be installing SteamOS, RIGHT NOW only Nvidia video cards are supported, but AMD video cards and Intel integrated graphics are getting drivers for it soon.
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5 RespuestasLinux Master Race.
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2 RespuestasArghhhhh... This is hard... Some people hate the UI, some people like the UI. I've never tried it so i have no idea whether i will like it. From watching videos i can't really make a decision because i feel like i literally need to test it myself.
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3 RespuestasYou should get windows 8 because microsoft will force you to get it for game compatibility. A new direct X will come out or they will make a exclusive require the new windows like they did with Halo 2. Better to buy it now than waste another $100 later
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6 RespuestasWindows 8 is fast, but most PC gamers I know still use Windows 7.
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1 RespuestaI have Windows 8, but I [b]never[/b] use the metro UI. I just use it in desktop mode with an addon that brings the start menu back. Whatever floats your boat, I guess Windows 8 might be a little bit faster, but I don't know.
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Editado por Natefactorz: 12/17/2013 7:10:06 AMWindows 7
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3 RespuestasWindows 7 hands down. I literally loathe Windows 8 mainly because of the the apps. They're just annoying and hard to use. Also with the windows button and the lack of desktop start up. If you don't have a touch screen laptop, then you will have a hard time using it.
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6 RespuestasWindows 8 (8.1 is best) is better than Windows 7 by far, and I should know since I've used both of them for over a year. It's confusing for the first 15 minutes, and then you realize this what Win 7 should have been.
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6 RespuestasWin7 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Win8 And SteamOS is Linux based, so you'll be limited to what games you can play and what editing software you can use.
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I just upgraded to Windows 8.1 and so far I'm very impressed. They brought back the start button on the desktop, you can set it to boot to desktop, and you can set the win key/button to open all your apps instead of the Metro screen. When you type into the all apps screen, it automatically searches for the program you're looking for. It's much nicer than going through "All programs." My biggest beef with 8.1 is that the services seem a little harder to get to, it's not as intuitive at first to open Control Panel, etc, and it seems like it can't decide which settings to put where between the Metro and Desktop interface. Another issue I have is that it doesn't seem to like dual screen set ups very much. Maybe I haven't found the right setting, but after a restart it turns off my laptop display and changes the main to my second monitor. Gets annoying to fix every time. All in all though, it feels faster and snappier than 7, so I reccomend it.
