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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/17 18:38:18
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They are both Windows. So, which version are you referring to versus 8.1? Anyway, I like Win 7 for Gaming.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/17 18:40:52
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/17 19:17:16
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I dont have issues with Windows 8.1.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/18 03:12:57
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☄ Helpfulby labshark 2014/10/18 14:30:02
you could downlaod the Windows 10 TP build and run it as it will be continued to be updated and it should work and you can give your feedback on it to Ms
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/18 06:24:54
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Go with Win 7 for now, better software compatibility and it doesnt look like a kid's toy. Windows 10 looks like what 8 should have been but we'll have to wait and see what the final product is like.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/18 06:40:40
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Thanks guys. I am so used to W7 - and do have some older games (which is a concern) - but I realize that eventually it is time to move on.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/18 09:29:34
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I haven't had any real issues regarding game compatibility on Windows 8.1. The only issue I've really had is the pain of getting used to the new layout.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/18 09:37:37
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☄ Helpfulby labshark 2014/10/18 14:28:26
Win 8.1 works better for games, period. Yeah, it's a different layout but it flat out works better than Win 7 and is more stable than Win 7 too, which says I lot IMO.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/18 10:27:30
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I, too struggled with the layout of Win 8.1 at first. Then I installed a program called start8, did some minor tinkering with the settings and never looked back. Now my Win 8.1 looks similar to Win 7 but runs a lot better, especially when it comes to memory management.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/18 14:27:32
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Picture is becoming clearer. Looks 8.1 is emerging as the fav.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/18 14:29:21
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That is saying something.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/18 23:46:32
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Yep 8.1 or 10 for sure. 10 if you want DX12
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/19 01:35:35
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☄ Helpfulby labshark 2014/10/19 05:37:52
A bit of a note on Windows 10 Preview. It has neither WDDM 2.0 nor DirectX 12.0 in yet. Also it has extensive logging going back to Microsoft tracking it's use. I would not recommend Windows 10 Preview in a home use environment.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/19 02:07:55
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A bit of a note on Windows 10 Preview. It has neither WDDM 2.0 nor DirectX 12.0 in yet. Also it has extensive logging going back to Microsoft tracking it's use. I would not recommend Windows 10 Preview in a home use environment.
they use the logging only for the purpose of looking at the uses of it what your using it for along with the Feedback app so it is not as big of a deal as everyone makes it out to be . Also Vista and windows 7 and 8/8.1 had the same thing so it is nothing new but yea it is there to go ok so your using this on a this system and your using it that way ok interesting it is not going Oh look your passwords and stuff
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/19 05:54:14
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☄ Helpfulby labshark 2014/10/20 04:17:45
I was hesitant at first with windows 8. upgraded and my system ran so much better, used the free upgrade to 8.1 and couldnt be happier. I personally use classicshell and it looks like 7 but runs much better.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/19 06:52:05
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Really hoping the rumors are true....so that those of us with 8.1 can upgrade to 10 for free 
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/20 15:16:46
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☄ Helpfulby labshark 2014/10/20 15:44:05
Add another voice for Win 8.1 and Classic Shell.
Many performance and other improvements over Win 7, IMHO and actually usable with Classic Shell added and the "Metro" interface effectively removed from the picture.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/21 16:49:08
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I'd say 8.1 as well. I was going to do 7 due to an older flightsim I use that can have USB controller dropouts if you tab out of the game, but it's fixable with a utility for the most part. Other than that hardware to game issue, all of my older actual games and software are working just fine since I went with 8.1. One thing I also noticed is with all my stuff installed and only windows, drivers, and things that don't give a location option installed on C: my C: partition is 15-20GB lighter with win 8.1 than win 7. That's compared to installing win 7 on freshly formatted C: right before that, and actually not having all my stuff reinstalled yet when I decided to swap to 8.1.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/21 17:09:28
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I'm just finishing up my new build. I was going to do a Win 7 & 8.1 dual boot but the more I researched and talked with people who have been using 8.1, I've decided to drop 7 and the dual boot idea. I now have 8.1 in UEFI mode and on a GPT (not MBR) drive and I can't believe how fast it boots up. Everything runs like butter! Now I just need to decide on Classicshell, Start8 or some other program to get 8.1 looking more...."normal".
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/21 17:11:27
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I would suggest Start8. Been using it every since it came out. You cant tell the brain dead 7 users 8 is better for gaming. They are just as bad as XP users. Majority never even used 8 and just on the hate train because its "cool".
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/21 17:27:57
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I would suggest Start8. Been using it every since it came out. You cant tell the brain dead 7 users 8 is better for gaming. They are just as bad as XP users. Majority never even used 8 and just on the hate train because its "cool".
I know this is a bit off subject form the OP but just stumbled on this comparison of Start8, Classicshell, Startisback... http://www.classicshell.n...m/viewtopic.php?t=2399
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/24 10:29:13
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you really dont need a start menu replacment in windows 8.1 since most the stuff you rpolly want to acces can be done via Rick Click on the start button. also if you end up running windows 10 TP which Ms just released the first update to it via windows update has a start menu soso yea
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/24 23:00:57
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you really dont need a start menu replacment in windows 8.1 since most the stuff you rpolly want to acces can be done via Rick Click on the start button. also if you end up running windows 10 TP which Ms just released the first update to it via windows update has a start menu soso yea
Funny you mentioned this...the more I researched which "start menu" program to use the more I started to come to the same conclusion as you. I think these tools were more needed and appreciated in Win 8...not so much with 8.1 I believe. Not sure if I'm thinking on the right track though since I never used 8 and just now getting experience w/ 8.1 on a new build. Just going by what I've read up on so far.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/25 01:06:03
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Windows 8.1 for gaming and Windows 10 next year
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/28 08:10:18
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I played around with win 8 x64 for a while and i found it no different than win 7 for gaming, except that win 8 is way too xbox style for my desktop, hated it in fact. 10 looks to be more of the same fugly ui.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/28 08:58:22
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if you want a good solid 2-3% gain Windows 8, its a more lightweight and better optimized OS, Windows 7 by comparison feels sluggish
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/28 09:49:58
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if you want a good solid 2-3% gain Windows 8, its a more lightweight and better optimized OS, Windows 7 by comparison feels sluggish
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/30 19:58:00
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I liked 7 better overall. Mainly because it was built for PC's only. All the tablet features have bloated the OS IMO. Windows 8.1 is very stable for me though.
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Re: Windows or 8.1 for gaming?
2014/10/31 05:49:42
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I liked 7 better overall. Mainly because it was built for PC's only. All the tablet features have bloated the OS IMO. Windows 8.1 is very stable for me though.
you do know that windows 8.1 uses less HDD space then windows 7 despite the Modern UI interface right. also have ya tested or tried windows 10 out
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