Which OS for a new build?
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kapitalistas
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getting windows 8.1 would be great. battlefield 4 works better on it. and also it has a slightly higher benchmark over windows 7.
My CPU is an i5 4670k, and my gpu is gtx 760, when will support for windows 7 end? And I have heard a lot about windows 8 being bad for arma 2 (which I play) and borderlands 2 and that the performance gain in bf4 is only about 3 frames, is any of this true and when does support end for windows 7?
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/lifecycle
If you are too lazy to click the link Windows 7 Extended support ends January 14, 2020
If you are too lazy to click the link Windows 7 Extended support ends January 14, 2020
Im not much of a Windows user (Linux mostly), but I personally prefer windows 7. As do most gamers. It is (in my opinion) easier to use, less bloated and less invasive. I recommend trying both though, if that's possible, it is almost entirely preference.
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James Mason
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Windows 7.
Windows 8 is too much of a change from how everything in windows was arranged previously, where even something as simple as finding the shutdown button is massively harder than it was before. (I know where it is now, but it's not obvious, and not where it was located previously at all)
Windows 8 is too much of a change from how everything in windows was arranged previously, where even something as simple as finding the shutdown button is massively harder than it was before. (I know where it is now, but it's not obvious, and not where it was located previously at all)
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I'd get windows 8.1 I've heard the update has actually made it much more user friendly. Plus when directx 12 comes around, chances are is that it'll be a windows 8 exclusive. Honestly, there're no real negatives with choosing windows 8.1 at this point.
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Download and try Win 8.1 Enterprise for 90 days (another 90 if rearmed). Start8 is $5 to make it look and feel more like Win 7.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx?ocid=wc-mscom-ent
Win8 > Win7 for BF4. Period. I have them both (dual boot), 4 machines total with BF4 installed and also Vista , which is not so good for BF4.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx?ocid=wc-mscom-ent
Win8 > Win7 for BF4. Period. I have them both (dual boot), 4 machines total with BF4 installed and also Vista , which is not so good for BF4.
As mentioned a few times:
Win 8 and 8.1 has higher FPS in a few games, especially newer ones which use DX 11.1 or 11.2.
Win 7 is preferred, mostly due to being used to it, but also as it is a little more mouse intuitive.
I have Win 7, but I probably would get Win 8.1 if I built a new system. We'll have to bite the bullet eventually, and learn how to use Win 8.
Win 8 and 8.1 has higher FPS in a few games, especially newer ones which use DX 11.1 or 11.2.
Win 7 is preferred, mostly due to being used to it, but also as it is a little more mouse intuitive.
I have Win 7, but I probably would get Win 8.1 if I built a new system. We'll have to bite the bullet eventually, and learn how to use Win 8.
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Like zoog said, you can only use DirectX 11.2 with Win8. That's probably going to become more important in the future. For gaming longevity, you should go with Win8.1.
Not true. Windows 8 is actually faster and more efficient than Win7. You can install Classic Shell for free, which bypasses Metro, goes straight to Desktop Mode, and gives you a Start Button. Going this way gives you the familiarity of Win7 + the nice enhancements of Windows 8. I always tell people that Windows 8 isn't worth paying for if you have Windows 7, but if you're doing a new install, definitely go with Windows 8 + Classic Shell if you don't like ModernUI (Metro).
That all depends on whether you buy the full version or the upgrade. A long time ago, Windows upgrades used to let you enter a previous valid Windows license during the upgrade process so you didn't have to have it already installed. They don't allow that anymore. If you buy an upgrade, you have to have a previous version of Windows installed.
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