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Windows 7 or 8 for gaming.

  • 17-09-2013 06:02PM
    #1
    KpsCowley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭


    Windows 7 or 8?

    Hi guys,

    I am about to order a new build based on a build suggested by 'BloodBath' (thanks man) below:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86392613&postcount=8

    All of the builds that I have read suggest windows 7, but why use this over windows 8?


Comments

  • #2
    Aidan!!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Aidan!!


    From what I've read, it's apparently still got problems that haven't been sorted yet, seeing as it's a new OS. Whereas the older Win7 has had all its issues sorted out. Could be other reasons but that's what I've read.

    Hope that helps!


  • #3
    KpsCowley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭KpsCowley


    Cheers Aidan, I was thinking that it was along those lines.

    Time to spend some money!


  • #4
    bezerk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 148 ✭✭bezerk


    either, windows 8 gets a lot of hate for its start menu but I find it much easier to use, you just start typing what you need and its there


  • #5
    Morf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    I spent a day using Win 8 sorting stuff on the new pc without really thinking about it and I got used to it in that time.

    Few things are a bit fiddly but runs well and no OS-based problems yet.

    I did go from Vista to Win 8. Didn't use Win 7 much so can't comment much on that in comparison.


  • #6
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,192 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    They're suggesting Windows 7 because they found a German site where it's very cheap. Apart from the new UI, which can be fixed, there is nothing wrong with going with Windows 8.


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  • #7
    bezerk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 148 ✭✭bezerk


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHnsfIJtZ2o


  • #8
    Jonny7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    Windows 8 is heavily designed for touchscreens - its a like/hate thing (personally it drives me insane)

    Nothing wrong with Windows 7 and it's well refined by this stage


  • #9
    bezerk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 148 ✭✭bezerk


    Jonny7 wrote: »
    Windows 8 is heavily designed for touchscreens - its a like/hate thing (personally it drives me insane)

    Nothing wrong with Windows 7 and it's well refined by this stage

    I find it good that when you click start that you just start typing what you want instead of trying to find the right link


  • #10
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    You can turn Window 8 into Windows 7 with a few clicks.

    Its not much different once you turn off metro.


  • #11
    KpsCowley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭KpsCowley


    Thanks for the comments guys and the link from 'bezerk'.

    I am going to go for Windows 7.


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  • #12
    Fatal Except1on
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭Fatal Except1on


    +1 for Windows 8, if you havent already gone with 7! :)


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