Please Don't Laugh <smile> - New Build on Windows 10 Vs. Windows 7?

sjf999

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Getting a new build with the following:
- Skylake Intel i7 6700k
- z170 motherboard
- 250 gb ssd for OS
- 5 tb hdd (movies/pictures/music/games, etc.)
- 1070 gtx graphics card
- aftermarket air cooling cpu fan (not stock)
- 16 gb ram
- Full Tower Case
*** motherboard and graphics card are Gigabyte, ram is g.skills, tower is Coolermaster, ssd is Samsung, hdd is western digital

I want to get a windows 10 pro build on this new system. But am still considering the windows 7 pro build. The only reason I am still considering windows 7 is I had a previous windows 10 build on another system (a few months ago) and had lots of issues with it (I know, I know could be a myriad of things other then OS). However, my experience on my old windows 7 system that I have had for years has been stellar and very stable.

However, by not going to a windows 10 build I think I am just delaying the inevitable and with more newer and higher end components (i.e. direct x12 only works on windows 10) I should naturally gravitate to windows 10 vs. windows 7? Overall have users had good experiences with windows 10 being efficient and stable? Any advice out there for me? Thanks.

Scott
 
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Don't forget the patching needed for windows 7 to work on z170, It does not support the new boards USB out of the box. A problem if you get it installed and then cannot transfer drivers for lan/wifi to download more drivers. Check out Asrock windows 7 usb patcher. http://www.asrock.com/microsite/win7install/

kraelic

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Don't forget the patching needed for windows 7 to work on z170, It does not support the new boards USB out of the box. A problem if you get it installed and then cannot transfer drivers for lan/wifi to download more drivers. Check out Asrock windows 7 usb patcher. http://www.asrock.com/microsite/win7install/

 
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Dooop805

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stability wise were not in 1990... <mod edit> windows 8.1 was stable... that doesn't mean keep using it... i have a i7 2600k h61 chip set, things almost 6 years out i was told it was NOT able to run 10... i have 0 issues.

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sjf999

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Easy Dooop805. It was just a simple question. Didn't mean to raise your ire. But also don't need to hear your negative attitude. If you don't like the question then just don't respond next time.