Bought an SSD and can't decide between Win8.1 and Win7

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grach

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Hi,
Like the title said I just bought an SSD and I don't know if I should stay with Win7 or go with Win8.1, both 64bit.
So, my question is what are the advantages in Win8.1(with StartisBack) over Windows 7 and what are the disadvantages.. I use my PC mostly for gaming, internet browsing and some video/photo editing if that matters.
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MikeTheCISGuy
I personally enjoy Windows 7 just because of how simple it is to use. I never really liked the "applets" UI built into Windows 8.1. However, I am considering getting Windows 8.1 just to test it out and try some of the new features. Since this is mostly an opinion based question, I would go on YouTube and watch a video based on a "Windows 7 Overview/Review", and do the same Windows 8.1. Then, make your choice based on what you have seen :)

Hope I could help.
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I personally enjoy Windows 7 just because of how simple it is to use. I never really liked the "applets" UI built into Windows 8.1. However, I am considering getting Windows 8.1 just to test it out and try some of the new features. Since this is mostly an opinion based question, I would go on YouTube and watch a video based on a "Windows 7 Overview/Review", and do the same Windows 8.1. Then, make your choice based on what you have seen :)

Hope I could help.
 
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grach

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Thanks for the replies.



About that, I heard that Win8 has some issues with certain mice or certain games and such. Is there anything major?
 
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I haven't had any issues.
Chances are that if there are any issues then they will probably get fixed eventually. In any case, you can check if your stuff is compatible before you buy it if you are that worried about it
 
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Well I think the mouse issues are fixed for the most part now. I had seen a lot of people posting about driver issues over the last year for Win 8. I guess that could be mainly user related issues though, since most of the time that is the case. It could also be beta drivers that give issues as well. I'm also pretty sure I've heard of a few games having issues as well, but that could also be driver related. I guess it don't really matter since these issues would be fixed already or in the works for a fix at least.



 
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Win7 "has" mice issues as well. When I upgraded from my old P55 board to my new Z77 board, my logitech mouse "glitched" like mad. Light would randomly turn off then back on, jump to random parts of the screen, etc. I had two of the same logitech mice and it performed the same with either one. (and I run win7) I bought a new mouse at walmart, problem went away. From my digging I decided its more an issue with USB3 then win7. I had win7 on my old P55 board, but no USB3.
 
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