Okay. I heard mixed things about Windows 8. I was wondering what the best os for a gaming rig would be out of either Windows 7 or 8, aesthetics aside. I'm focusing solely on performance and the compatibility of said os with games and other programs. I heard that performance isn't a huge jump, but Windows 8 has superior boot times. I have grown up on 95 (and or 98), XP, and 7. I want to know what I'm getting into with this 8 hooplah before I consider something like that. There are SOME things I think are neat about it, but to sway me over to the Windows 8 side..... That's the reason I'm asking you guys. Anyways. Here is my rig so far. I spent some unnecessary cash on stuff such as the psu and the case, but the discounts persuaded me.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AuE2
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AuE2/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AuE2/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $29.99)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $59.99)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $164.99)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $74.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $99.99)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $17.98)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $834.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-26 19:17 EST-0500)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AuE2
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AuE2/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AuE2/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $29.99)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $59.99)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $164.99)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $74.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $99.99)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $17.98)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $834.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-26 19:17 EST-0500)
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