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time to bust myth that Windows 8.1 and 10 are better for gaming

they still are better overall though.

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they still are better overall though.

I am using Win 7 at work and 8.1 at home now

 

dont feel any difference between them

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I dont know why but when I tried windows 10 my boot time increased from 40 seconds to over a minute. Also you cant change the color of the window borders. You have white and thats it. Too bright for me.

A few other things turn me off of 10 also so after a few weeks I went back to windows 7. The was nothing major wrong with it. Just a bunch of small things.

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Windows 10 isn't worth it at all to me with all of that spying going on. I really liked it too, until I found out how bad it was. So until they remove that, I would not recommend an upgrade to anyone.

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I had a good laugh at the public access look of the video, really puts it into perspective the quality of the videos when they have a proper setup.

Looking forward to see how the videos look once you're all moved in and have the various sets setup.

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"No downside" is a bit of an exaggeration, Microsoft's lack of caring about their customer's security becomes more evident with this update, which is a big downside to, I'd imagine quite a few people.

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You kind of forgot the most important aspects, namely privacy / data collection. Of course games are going to run about the same.

 

And the faq is wrong with the colors in this vid? O.o

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I could be insane, but I could swear GTA 5 performs a ton better on windows 10 than on windows 7! Either that, or it inexplicably looks better (maybe dx11.1 features?) because myself and a bunch of friends have all commented on it looking "sharper" on windows 10. We could be going insane, however.

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time to bust myth that Windows 8.1 and 10 are better for gaming

At least until the first DX12 game is released.

Windows 10 isn't worth it at all to me with all of that spying going on. I really liked it too, until I found out how bad it was. So until they remove that, I would not recommend an upgrade to anyone.

As I said in another thread: if you don't want to get spied on, stop using any form of technology. If it's not MS, it's your ISP or other software you run on your PC. The best way to not get spied on is to not have an internet connection.

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Am I the only one who likes the metro UI with mouse and keyboard.

 

Anyhow, I think I'm holding up on windows 10 until Killer Instinct releases for W10.

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At least until the first DX12 game is released.

As I said in another thread: if you don't want to get spied on, stop using any form of technology. If it's not MS, it's your ISP or other software you run on your PC. The best way to not get spied on is to not have an internet connection.

 

That has to be one of the world's most idiotic arguments!

 

In what world does it make sense that if I don't want to be spied on, I have to forfeit my right to use technology, especially in an age that is almost entirely digital now? You do realize you are part of the problem, right? Your inaction to make these criminals stop what they are doing gives them the power to keep going and pushing the boundaries.

 

So if I don't want to be spied on I have to get rid of the people who spy on me and the lame brains who condone it or ignore it.

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That has to be one of the world's most idiotic arguments!

 

In what world does it make sense that if I don't want to be spied on, I have to forfeit my right to use technology, especially in an age that is almost entirely digital now? You do realize you are part of the problem, right? Your inaction to make these criminals stop what they are doing gives them the power to keep going and pushing the boundaries.

 

So if I don't want to be spied on I have to get rid of the people who spy on me and the lame brains who condone it or ignore it.

 

Really now? Idiotic, huh. What a way to enter a discussion. It's not idiotic just because you disagree.

 

Anyway, I don't see a problem. You're the one who takes offense to these things. How are you planning to change the industry's mind? By posting on a forum that you don't like what they're doing? By not upgrading to the newest version because it sends usage data to microsoft? Whatever dude, stay on W7, but I'm not downgrading anymore. I love W10.

I do feel the need to add here that I do not actually condone what they are doing, but I really don't care. at all. Being indifferent != condoning something. They can have my info. Really, they can. What do I care? Why should I care? They probably should disclose what exactly they gather and what for, I do agree with that.

 

That being said, In order for this "movement" to really take off, you need some very clear evidence of what exactly is being stolen, and who can actually access it. It was the same way with the whole Edward Snowden thing. No one gave a shit until he proved that people were actually looking at personal pictures they gathered. As long as MS doesn't read my communications, I won't care.

My comment still stands though. If you want to change the way the industry thinks, you need to show them that you can live without their stuff. You need to boycott them, which does indeed mean you stop using their tech in this digital age. If you use it, you agree to their terms, which is something you obviously don't want to do. There, unfortunately, is no other way. Being a keyboard warrior isn't going to help in this case. Sure, you can try to circumvent and prevent the leaking of your "precious" information through various ways, but the truth is that you probably end up giving more away than what you are trying to protect. You can also use alternative technology, such as linux for your OS (though ubuntu has sold info to amazon in the past), but that's ultimately the same thing but less harsh. You're still giving up a bunch of features in favor of "Privacy". The choice is yours. I choose to use 10 with the knowledge that some of my information is being sent to Microsoft.

So yes, if you don't want to get "spied" on you have to make a point, which at this point in time means you have to get rid of the people who "spy" on you. That's how this works.

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What about the most popular Linux Distros or OS x.

They are bad for gaming.

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Should I consider this a 'review' of Windows 10 or just a review of gaming performance on different OS's?

Because if it is an OS review, it is really a poor one and fails to mention most of the Windows 10 drawbacks: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=windows-10-review&num=1

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what is with the colors?

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