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Windows 10 is in testing at the moment with its technical preview that anyone can download. This preview currently has a key logger bundled with it to help Microsoft improve it. But this also means that, if you were to install it and use it as your main OS, any personal info you typed or bank details that you typed would be sent to Microsoft. That's why at the moment Microsoft is encouraging people to not install it on their main PC but on a test PC or VM.

So, with all that said, your best bet would be to install Windows 8.1 right now until Microsoft Windows 10 is released to the public sometime next year. I hope that this helps you out. Good luck mate!

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so im thinking of installing windows 10 on my new rig. do you guys think i should? why and why not?

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so im thinking of installing windows 10 on my new rig. do you guys think i should? why and why not?

i think you should install windows 7 

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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i think you should install windows 7 

why. i kinda like win 8 and feels a bit faster than when i was running win 7 on my laptop.

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windows 7 is more stable than windows 8 ,8.1 and i didn't think you shold instal windows 10 new , because its only just , technical preview

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windows 7 is more stable than windows 8 ,8.1 and i didn't think you shold instal windows 10 new , because its only just , technical preview

is it really that much more stable than windows 8? i've been on win 8  for over a year. then switched to 7 just to feel the difference. then 2-3 months ago i switched back to win 8. and it felt like windows 8 has better overall performance.

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is it really that much more stable than windows 8? i've been on win 8  for over a year. then switched to 7 just to feel the difference. then 2-3 months ago i switched back to win 8. and it felt like windows 8 has better overall performance.

Everyone hates on Windows 8. I have noticed an improvement on my laptop when i moved from 7 to 8.1

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Windows 10 is in testing at the moment with its technical preview that anyone can download. This preview currently has a key logger bundled with it to help Microsoft improve it. But this also means that, if you were to install it and use it as your main OS, any personal info you typed or bank details that you typed would be sent to Microsoft. That's why at the moment Microsoft is encouraging people to not install it on their main PC but on a test PC or VM.

So, with all that said, your best bet would be to install Windows 8.1 right now until Microsoft Windows 10 is released to the public sometime next year. I hope that this helps you out. Good luck mate!

ON A 7 MONTH BREAK FROM THESE LTT FORUMS. WILL BE BACK ON NOVEMBER 5th.


Advisor in the 'Displays' Sub-forum | Sony Vegas Pro Enthusiast & Advisor


 † Tech Tips Christian Fellowship Founder & Coordinator †

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no. i'm an overclocker....... windows 8 is illegal 

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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Everyone hates on Windows 8. I have noticed an improvement on my laptop when i moved from 7 to 8.1

yeah, i feel like everyone's just not comfy with change. i know that "newer does not = better". but as far as i can see. it's actually pretty good. since i haven't encountered any issues. that;s why im asking if win 10 is actually a better choice?

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so im thinking of installing windows 10 on my new rig. do you guys think i should? why and why not?

 

Why not? Hmmm... It isn't finished is a pretty good reason. :P

 

While you could do it, it isn't recommended if you want a reliable OS. You could lose information if you are not careful. Go with whichever you can find cheaper. Choosing one or the other will make very little difference if you plan to upgrade to 10 when a stable release comes out. Both are perfectly acceptable. Win 8.1 is a pretty good OS with classic shell. The thing most people hate about it (including me) is that it means change. In reality though it is pretty decent.

Rig: i7 2600K @ 4.2GHz, Larkooler Watercooling System, MSI Z68a-gd80-G3, 8GB G.Skill Sniper 1600MHz CL9, Gigabyte GTX 670 Windforce 3x 2GB OC, Samsung 840 250GB, 1TB WD Caviar Blue, Auzentech X-FI Forte 7.1, XFX PRO650W, Silverstone RV02 Monitors: Asus PB278Q, LG W2243S-PF (Gaming / overclocked to 74Hz) Peripherals: Logitech G9x Laser, QPad MK-50, AudioTechnica ATH AD700

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yeah, i feel like everyone's just not comfy with change. i know that "newer does not = better". but as far as i can see. it's actually pretty good. since i haven't encountered any issues. that;s why im asking if win 10 is actually a better choice?

Not as a main OS (reasons stated above). You are actually better off installing Windows 7 or 8.1 at the moment. ;)

ON A 7 MONTH BREAK FROM THESE LTT FORUMS. WILL BE BACK ON NOVEMBER 5th.


Advisor in the 'Displays' Sub-forum | Sony Vegas Pro Enthusiast & Advisor


 † Tech Tips Christian Fellowship Founder & Coordinator †

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Why not? Hmmm... It isn't finished is a pretty good reason. :P

 

While you could do it, it isn't recommended if you want a reliable OS. You could lose information if you are not careful. Go with whichever you can find cheaper. Choosing one or the other will make very little difference if you plan to upgrade to 10 when a stable release comes out. Both are perfectly acceptable. Win 8.1 is a pretty good OS with classic shell. The thing most people hate about it (including me) is that it means change. In reality though it is pretty decent.

Well said sir! ;)

ON A 7 MONTH BREAK FROM THESE LTT FORUMS. WILL BE BACK ON NOVEMBER 5th.


Advisor in the 'Displays' Sub-forum | Sony Vegas Pro Enthusiast & Advisor


 † Tech Tips Christian Fellowship Founder & Coordinator †

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Well said sir! ;)

 

Didn't know about the keylogger.

Rig: i7 2600K @ 4.2GHz, Larkooler Watercooling System, MSI Z68a-gd80-G3, 8GB G.Skill Sniper 1600MHz CL9, Gigabyte GTX 670 Windforce 3x 2GB OC, Samsung 840 250GB, 1TB WD Caviar Blue, Auzentech X-FI Forte 7.1, XFX PRO650W, Silverstone RV02 Monitors: Asus PB278Q, LG W2243S-PF (Gaming / overclocked to 74Hz) Peripherals: Logitech G9x Laser, QPad MK-50, AudioTechnica ATH AD700

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Windows 8.1>7

 

Anyone who says windows 7 is better is ignorant.

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

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