What OS should I pick for a new gaming PC?

DarkBloodline · Aug 16, 2014

I don't know what OS to get for a new gaming PC I want to build soon but I'm stuck on the OS..

I wouldn't want to go Linux because Linux, albeit an increasing library of games, will not cut it since I want to play old games, and games like Battlefield, frankly, is not on Linux
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Secondly, Windows 8 sucks. I think we can all agree on this.
However, I've heard Windows 8 offers some performance improvements and Microsoft are going to make DirectX 12 exclusive to Windows 8!

Windows 7 tops out as king, HOWEVER, since I am planning on getting a DirectX 12 capable GPU, would it make sense to get Windows 8 and just hang in there?

Thank you in advance.

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 16, 2014

Windows 8.1 is the way to go.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $92.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-16 19:43 EDT-0400

Then buy this for $5.00 and you have windows 7 features.
http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

babachicken · Aug 16, 2014

windows 8.1 is great. i upgraded from win 7 and i dont see why it gets all the hate it gets...

MacintoshProductions · Aug 16, 2014

Go with Windows 8. Im one of the only people who like it, but everyone likes it cause of the performance boost. Also is you want to get the windows start menu, you can go on startisback.com and buy the software for really cheap.

DarkBloodline · Aug 16, 2014

Okay then, that's settled Windows 8 it is! Still up for more responses, but if I do get Windows 8, I'll install Classic Shell or Start8, IF, I don't like it. I think the performance boosts might be worthwhile..

USAFRet · Aug 16, 2014

Actually, no, we don't all agree Windows 8 sucks.

Upgrade to 8.1, change the boot to go directly to Desktop, oft used applications pinned to the autohide taskbar or the desktop.....I see little visual difference from Win 7, with all the underlying benefits of 8.

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 16, 2014

Start 8 is better I have tried both , more features.

DarkBloodline · Aug 16, 2014

USAFRet :

I think I've had a change of heart about Windows 8, but it gets a LOT of flak on the internet!
Meh, I'll get the hang of it, anyway..

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